The threat of a pool leak in Arizona is scary because of the high costs- both to your water bill and the repair work needed. Why make the process more complicated and expensive by hiring a team to find the leak, and another to repair it?
Leak Science is the only company here in the Valley serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and Greater Arizona that manages the entire process- from finding your pool leak with specialized equipment, extracting the concrete or flagstone, repairing the leak, and restoring your swimming pool deck- like nothing ever happened!
Here we can see broken fittings and pipes. This is one of the hardest leaks here in Phoenix to locate.
The main drain is the lowest point in the pool & presents the potential for the largest loss of water if it is leaking.
We see leaks in the light niche, in the conduit where the cord enters the niche, or around the niche where it is mounted to the wall of the pool.
We see water loss around the mount of the skimmer where it meets the surface of the pool, also the connecting pipes under the skimmer tend to leak and break
These pipes cause a lot of water loss and may only leak when pool runs. Overlapping tree roots and bad plumbing workmanship generally cause issues here.
These leaks go undetected for long periods of time as they do not always show themselves.
Water features can leak in various places. We see them leak in the basins and the piping going up through the water feature.
Because pools have so much plumbing, every pipe buried underground is susceptible to leaks at some point in time.
Common causes of leaks here at the water leveler can include age, material of can, soil conditions.
Sometimes the plumbing in, under or around your pool doesn’t leak at all. Leaks in your pool equipment can have a large impact on water loss.
Here we can see broken fittings and pipes. This is one of the hardest leaks here in Phoenix to locate.
The main drain is the lowest point in the pool & presents the potential for the largest loss of water if it is leaking.
We see water loss around the mount of the skimmer where it meets the surface of the pool, also the connecting pipes under the skimmer tend to leak and break
These pipes cause a lot of water loss and may only leak when pool runs. Overlapping tree roots and bad plumbing workmanship generally cause issues here.
These leaks go undetected for long periods of time as they do not always show themselves.
Water features can leak in various places. We see them leak in the basins and the piping going up through the water feature.
Because pools have so much plumbing, every pipe buried underground is susceptible to leaks at some point in time.
Common causes of leaks here at the water leveler can include age, material of can, soil conditions.
Sometimes the plumbing in, under or around your pool doesn’t leak at all. Leaks in your pool equipment can have a large impact on water loss.
To the untrained eye, swimming pool leaks are tough to locate even for the experts. The biggest threat of water leaks in Phoenix and Scottsdale is their ability to remain unseen, costing hundreds and thousands of dollars each month in water bills. Leaks are identified in pipes by isolating a line from the other lines and inducing air or a compressed gas into that line. What we are looking for is a drop in pressure on that line. After we know which line doesn’t hold pressure we go out and listen underground with our acoustic listening equipment. At this point we are listening for air, water or air bubbles escaping from the location of the break. The tricky part for us is getting as close to that noise we are hearing and figuring out what it is that were actually hearing. Finding that noise can be extremely deceptive.
Other methods are with using dye, we are looking for places where the dye gets pulled into a place whether its a crack, void or plumbing inlet or outlet as the water is escaping through that area. This method takes some practice as well. We also will use helium tracer gas and a gas detector. Helium can escape through the smallest cracks and will come up through the ground.
Swimming pool leak detection is a highly specialized trade. We use advanced leak detection technology that lets us find even the most difficult leaks that are often hidden underground beneath plumbing or pool decking. We use advanced acoustic equipment and our proven process to find these leaks accurately. This equipment allows us to locate leaks sometimes within just inches of the location. This makes us a great asset to Phoenix area homeowners because, we end up not tearing up as much to gain access to the leak and make the repair. This reduces the put back and doesn’t leave large scars around your pool.
In addition to the specialized training in swimming pool leak detection and the use of state of the equipment, our Phoenix and Arizona technicians also have years of experience in all phases of swimming pool repair, water leak repair and remodeling, giving them the insight to fully understand complex workings of your pool. When you hire Leak Science, you can have every confidence we will locate your swimming pool leak and effectively repair it in the most minimally invasive way.
