Water & Pipe
Pool & External
Water & Pipe
Pool & External
Leak detection is the specialized process of locating the source of a water leak using professional-grade equipment and methodology, without guessing, drilling exploratory holes, or opening walls. Plumbers are trained in pipe installation, system design, repair, and maintenance—not specifically in finding hidden leaks. When you call a plumber with a leak they cannot immediately see (like water in a ceiling or high water bill), you're paying for their time while they investigate, often through exploratory work that may damage your property. We specialize exclusively in finding leaks using acoustic detection (listening for water escaping under pressure), pressure testing (detecting pressure loss in lines), thermal imaging (detecting temperature changes), and visual inspection. Once we've located the leak precisely and provided you with a written report, you engage a plumber to perform the repair. Think of us as the diagnostic specialist, and your plumber as the repair specialist.
The key difference is specialization. Just as you would see a cardiologist for heart problems rather than asking your general physician to perform open-heart surgery, you engage a leak detection specialist for diagnosis and a plumber for repair. This separation of skills ensures both jobs are done efficiently and professionally. You save money because we narrow down the problem before the plumber arrives, and you save property damage because exploratory work is replaced with targeted diagnosis.
You don't need to know whether it's in the wall, underground, or under your slab. Just tell us what you've noticed, and ALD will take it from there.