Leak Detection in Dallas–Fort Worth

Leak detection is the step before any repair on a leak you cannot see. Equipment such as acoustic listening gear, pressure testing, and line tracing narrows the location so the repair opens the smallest possible area.

The symptoms below can point toward a leak, but none of them prove one on their own — several have ordinary explanations too.

Symptoms and problems

• • A water bill that jumped without a change in habits
• • The sound of running water when nothing is on
• • A warm spot on a slab floor
• • Damp carpet, buckling flooring, or a musty smell
• • The water meter dial moving with every fixture off
• • Unexplained loss of water pressure

Common causes

• • A pinhole or split in a supply line under the slab
• • A failed fitting inside a wall
• • An irrigation or yard line leaking underground
• • A running toilet flapper wasting water quietly
• • Corrosion in older copper or galvanized piping

Typical solutions

• • Isolating the system to confirm a leak exists at all
• • Meter testing and pressure testing to separate supply from irrigation
• • Acoustic and electronic locating to pinpoint the spot
• • A clear repair plan based on where the leak actually is

When to get professional help

Before cutting into a slab, a wall, or a yard, get the leak located. Exploratory demolition is expensive and often lands in the wrong place.

FAQs

How do I do a rough check myself?

Turn off every fixture and appliance that uses water, then watch the water meter. Movement over a period with nothing running suggests water is going somewhere it should not.

Does a high water bill always mean a leak?

No. Irrigation changes, seasonal use, a running toilet, or a rate change can all raise a bill. It is a reason to investigate, not a diagnosis.