Plumbing Leak Detection Garden Grove
If you’re looking for Plumbing Leak Detection Garden Grove, you probably already see signs of a hidden problem—maybe your water bill shot up, or you’ve got a weird damp spot on the floor that won’t dry out. We use the newest tools to find hidden leaks fast. No guessing. No tearing into walls unless we know exactly where it’s leaking. Just clean, solid results.
Leaks don’t always gush out. Sometimes they creep. A small copper pinhole or a leaking PEX fitting can cost you thousands in damage if left alone. And if the slab’s involved, it gets worse. That’s why we use acoustic sensors, pressure meters, and thermal scanners to find the leak fast without turning your home into a job site.
We’ve helped homeowners all over Garden Grove avoid major repairs just by catching a leak early. And once we find it? We show you the exact spot and give you real repair options. Some jobs are easy—like tightening a fitting under the sink. Others need wall cuts or reroutes. Either way, you’ll know exactly what’s happening.
We clean up after every job. We back all our leak detections with a full 1-year warranty when we do the repair. And yep—we show up when we say we will.
Hidden Leak Near Twin Lakes Park
A homeowner over on Ninth Street by Twin Lakes Park called us on a Friday afternoon. They noticed their wood floors were starting to buckle near the dining room, but there wasn’t a puddle or stain. Just this weird, quiet lifting of the boards.
We came out with thermal gear and spotted a hot spot right in the middle of the slab. A small copper line, still pressurized, was leaking just enough to swell the wood from underneath. We marked the exact spot and gave options for reroute or direct repair. They chose the reroute. We had it replumbed overhead within a day and left the slab untouched.
The homeowner said she only found the issue because her cat kept pawing at the floor—animals know first, huh?
How Plumbing Leak Detection Works
The first thing we do is shut off your water and run a pressure check. If it doesn’t hold, we use an acoustic sensor to listen through the walls and floors for drip or hiss sounds. If that doesn’t catch it, we pull out the thermal imaging camera to check for temperature changes—hot water leaks especially show up well.
Some leaks don’t make noise. For those, we use tracer gas or dye testing in isolated lines to sniff out the exact section. It’s all about being exact, so we don’t cut drywall unless we’re sure. Once we’ve found the problem area, we mark it and talk repair options with you. No pressure. No scare tactics. Just straight talk.
If it’s something simple, we can often fix it on the spot. If it’s bigger—like under a slab—we’ll walk you through reroute choices or repair methods. Every leak detection ends with full cleanup, a detailed report, and zero junk left behind.
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Professional Plumbing provides free plumbing inspections for current homeowners during business hours. A small fee applies for homes in escrow or for sale, which can be credited toward repair costs if we're hired.
Common DIY Leak Detection Mistakes
We’ve seen homeowners dig holes in their yard looking for slab leaks—with zero clue where the pipes run.
One family near Lampson thought the toilet leak was “just sweating.” Turned out it was a cracked flange that soaked the subfloor.
Another guy used food coloring to test the toilet tank and ended up staining the bowl blue for good. Wrong tools, wrong results.
Related Services
- Slab Leak Detection
- Plumbing Leak Repair
- Copper Water Line Locating
- PEX Water Line Repair
- Emergency Plumbing Service
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Don’t wait for a musty smell or a soggy wall to tell you what your water meter already knows. Plumbing leaks get worse fast—and the longer they hide, the more they cost. We use advanced tools to find leaks clean and fast, and we fix them without blowing holes through your drywall.
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FAQs – Plumbing Leak Detection Garden Grove
Higher water bills, warm spots on floors, musty smells, or visible wall stains are all red flags. Don’t ignore sudden drops in water pressure either.
Usually not. We use non-invasive tech first. Cuts only happen if we pinpoint the leak and need access for repairs
Most leak detections take 60–90 minutes. Bigger systems or slab issues may take a bit longer.
Yep. Slab leaks need extra steps like pressure isolation and thermal imaging. We have the tools and experience for both.
We do both. If we find it, we offer the repair right then—same day if you’re ready.
