Find It Before We Open It
Leak Detection & Repair in Palm Harbor, FL
Hidden leaks located with testing and listening equipment, then repaired through the smallest opening that does the job properly.
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Hidden leaks
How leak detection in Palm Harbor, FL saves walls and floors
A supply line leak runs around the clock, because the pipe is always under pressure. That is why a small one can do so much damage.
Professional leak detection in Palm Harbor, FL is about narrowing a leak down to a single spot before anything is cut. Guessing means opening drywall or tile in the wrong place, then opening more. Testing first means one small, neat access point.
The leaks we find here depend on the age of the house. Older homes, including some in Ozona, can still carry copper or galvanized lines that develop pinhole leaks as they age, and one pinhole often tells us something about the rest of the run. Newer homes tend to leak at fittings, crimp rings and fixture connections rather than along the pipe itself.
Once the leak is found, we repair it and tell you plainly whether the pipe around it is sound or likely to fail again. The leak detection and repair service page explains our methods in more depth.
Try this first
A simple meter test you can do at home
This takes about half an hour and tells you whether a leak exists at all.
Turn everything off
Make sure no taps, toilets, irrigation, ice makers or appliances are using water.
Read the meter
Find the meter near the street, note the reading or watch the small leak indicator dial.
Wait and compare
Leave everything off for 30 minutes, then read it again without using any water in between.
Call if it moved
Any movement means water is escaping somewhere. Call (941) 541-7473 and we will take it from there.
Our equipment
How we pinpoint a leak
Pressure testing
Isolating sections of the system shows whether the leak is on the hot side, the cold side, indoors or out.
Acoustic listening
Sensitive microphones pick up the sound of water escaping a pipe inside a wall or under a floor.
Thermal imaging
Hot water leaks show as warm patches on walls and floors that the eye cannot see.
Targeted repair
A small, square opening at the marked spot, a lasting repair and a retest before we close up.
Reroute when wiser
If a buried line has failed more than once, running a new line through the wall or attic can beat repeated repairs.
Warning signs
Clues that point to a hidden leak
- A water bill that climbs while your usage has not changed
- The sound of running water when every fixture is off
- A water heater that seems to run more than it used to
- Damp drywall, bubbling paint or stains on a ceiling
- A warm patch on a tile or concrete floor
- Mildew smell in a closet or behind a cabinet
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Palm Harbor questions
Leak Detection & Repair in Palm Harbor: common questions
How can I tell if I have a hidden leak?
Start with the meter test: turn off all water use, note the reading, wait half an hour and check again. Movement means water is leaving the system. Other clues include an unexplained rise in your water bill, the sound of water running when nothing is on, warm floor spots and damp patches that keep returning.
Why is my water bill suddenly higher?
A running toilet is the most common cause and the easiest to check: add a few drops of food coloring to the tank and see if it reaches the bowl without flushing. If toilets are fine, a leak in a supply line, an irrigation line or under the slab is likely. A meter test helps tell those apart.
Will you have to open my walls to find the leak?
Not to find it. Detection is done with pressure, acoustic and thermal equipment from the outside of walls and floors. Opening is only needed to repair the pipe once we have marked the spot, and we keep that opening as small as the repair allows. If a leak is under the slab, see our Palm Harbor slab leak repair page.
Is a small leak really worth fixing now?
Yes. A slow supply leak releases water continuously, which feeds mold, softens drywall and damages subfloors over weeks and months. Early detection keeps a small repair small and avoids the much larger cost of drying out and rebuilding a room.
Have another question? Browse our plumbing FAQ or call (941) 541-7473.
Suspect a hidden leak in your Palm Harbor home?
Call (941) 541-7473. Tell us what you have noticed and we will explain how we would find it, with a free phone estimate.
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