Tempe, AZ
Leak Detection in Tempe
Slab-on-grade homes from the 60s through the 80s, a lot of rentals, and hard water: Tempe is where we find a lot of leaks. We locate them without tearing the house apart, then fix them properly.
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Leak Detection in Tempe
The older Tempe neighborhoods near downtown and ASU were built on slabs with copper water lines underneath, and that copper has now been in the ground for 50 or 60 years. The subdivisions further south are 70s and 80s construction with the same slab-and-copper setup, just a decade or two younger. Add the Valley's hard water and you get the leaks we see most in Tempe: slab leaks that show up as a warm floor or a bill that doubled, and pinhole leaks in copper behind walls. Tempe also has a lot of rental property, where a leak can run for months before anyone notices. We serve Tempe from our Phoenix shop and run regular calls into the city.
How We Find It
Pressure testing to tell us which side of the system is losing water, acoustic listening equipment to hear it under the slab or inside a wall, thermal imaging for the warm track of a hot-side leak, and tracer gas when the leak is small or deep. We mark the location to within a foot or two so the repair is one opening. Leak location is a flat diagnostic fee we quote when you call, and we tell you how it applies to the repair.
What We Fix Once We Find It
Slab leaks, with a spot repair, an overhead reroute, or a repipe when the house has a history. Pinhole leaks in copper behind walls and in attics. Leaks at shower valves, tub spouts and pans. Supply lines and shut-offs under sinks and toilets. Main water line leaks between the meter and the house, which show up as a wet or green strip of yard. If it's on the house side of the meter, it's ours, and the repair carries a one-year warranty on parts and labor.
For Tempe Rental Owners
If you manage property in Tempe, we'll send you the leak location, photos and the written repair options so you can decide from wherever you are, and we'll coordinate access with the tenant.
If It Can't Wait
An active leak you can't shut off is an emergency, and we take those calls around the clock. Shut the main off at the house or the meter if you can, then call 602-428-2585. Our 24/7 emergency plumber in Tempe page has the rest.
Questions We Get Asked
Do you charge to find the leak?
Yes, a flat diagnostic fee that we quote when you call. If we do the repair, we tell you exactly how the fee applies to the total.
Can you find a leak under tile or stone without pulling it up?
That's the point of the equipment. We locate first, then open only the spot we need, or reroute the line so the floor is never touched.
My bill went up but everything looks dry. What now?
Turn off every fixture and appliance, including the ice maker and irrigation, and watch the water meter. If the leak indicator moves, water is going somewhere. Call us and we'll find it.
Does homeowners insurance cover this?
It depends on the policy. Many cover the cost of accessing the leak and repairing the damage, but not the pipe itself. We document the location and cause in writing so your adjuster has what they need.
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Tell us what’s going on and we’ll call you back, usually within the hour during business hours. Faster: text a few photos to 602-596-3013 and we’ll reply with a rough estimate.
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