If your water bill has spiked or you suspect a hidden leak, leak detection in Redwood City from Handy Bay Plumbing finds the exact source fast, using acoustic and thermal tools instead of guesswork or unnecessary digging.
Hidden leaks rarely announce themselves directly. They usually show up as a side effect somewhere else first.
Once a leak is pinpointed, the fix itself may fall under pipe repair if it is a supply line, or sewer repair if it turns out to be a broken lateral rather than a fresh water leak. We will tell you which applies once the leak is located.
1. Non invasive detection. We use acoustic listening equipment and thermal imaging to narrow down the leak's location without opening up walls or floors first.
2. Pinpoint and quote. Once the leak is isolated to a specific area, you get one flat rate quote for the repair.
3. Repair or refer. If the fix is straightforward, we complete it on the spot. If it requires a different specialty, such as sewer repair, we will say so honestly.
Slab leaks are especially common in homes with copper supply lines run under the foundation, which describes a large share of Redwood City's older housing stock. Catching one early with proper detection tools avoids the far more expensive alternative of breaking into a slab to search for it.
Acoustic and thermal detection to pinpoint leaks under a concrete foundation without breaking up the slab to search for it.
Locating leaks inside walls and ceilings without unnecessary demolition, so repairs stay small and targeted.
Finding leaks in outdoor water lines, pools, and irrigation systems that show up as unexplained water loss.
Without the right equipment, finding a hidden leak usually means trial and error. Here is the difference.
The EPA's WaterSense Fix a Leak Week program estimates that household leaks waste nearly one trillion gallons of water nationwide every year, and that ten percent of homes have a leak wasting 90 gallons or more per day.
The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency serves Redwood City and neighboring communities with water conservation programs, including guidance specifically focused on finding and fixing household leaks.
Handy Bay Plumbing provides leak detection for homes and businesses in Redwood City, CA, and the surrounding Peninsula. Services include slab leak detection, hidden pipe leak detection, and pool and irrigation leak detection, using acoustic and thermal equipment. Same day appointments are typically available. Pricing is flat rate and quoted once the leak is located. The company is licensed, insured, and has served the area since 2004. The business can be reached at (650) 475-6543.
Redwood City is our home base, so most calls here get a plumber on site the same day. We also provide leak detection in the neighboring communities below. If your address is not listed, call (650) 475-6543 to confirm.
Handy Bay Plumbing handles far more than just this service. Here is the rest of what we cover across Redwood City and the Peninsula.
Camera inspection, trenchless repair, and full sewer line replacement.
Learn more →Pipe repair, replacement, and full repiping for older Redwood City homes.
Learn more →Toilets, faucets, sinks, and garbage disposals installed and repaired.
Learn more →Gas line repair, leak location, and safe reconnection for gas appliances.
Learn more →Backflow prevention testing and repair for homes and commercial properties.
Learn more →Real reviews from real homeowners and businesses we have helped across the Peninsula.
Handy Bay Plumbing uses acoustic and thermal equipment, with flat rate pricing and same day availability for most calls.
Cost depends on how difficult the leak is to locate and what type of repair follows. We quote leak detection separately from the repair itself, so you know both numbers before deciding.
A sudden jump in your water bill, the sound of running water with everything off, or a warm spot on a slab floor are the most common signs. A simple check is to read your water meter, wait two hours with no water use, and read it again.
In most cases, yes. Acoustic and thermal detection can narrow the leak's location closely enough that only a small, targeted opening is needed for the repair.
Same day appointments, flat rate pricing, and a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee.
Call (650) 475-6543