Leak Detection of Pinellas County

"While we can appreciate the homeowner's frustration, unfortunately, electronics cannot detect a plumbing leak which is not actively leaking at the time of the detection. When our technician arrived at the home, the hot and cold water supply lines were on to the house. The water meter was showing no movement. Electronic point testing revealed no plumbing leak sounds, and infrared thermal imaging also showed no areas of moisture concentrations. All hot and cold water plumbing lines held 73 PSI pressure for 15 minutes showing no leaks. Testing of the water shut-off valve was good. There are cases where a leak may be so small that it shows no movement on the water meter, but it would reflect a loss in pressure over the 15 minute period if actively leaking. On occasion, these very small drip or mist leaks may also temporarily seal themselves off with sediment in the water lines, only to start leaking again hours or days later. While we do provide service for insurance companies, the majority of our work is completed for private homeowners, with most work being referred to us by past customers or other professionals within the industry. Kevin Sliwa Owner American Leak Detection Pinellas County FL"

"This is actually the second time that we have done work for this member (the first time was in 2005). We are happy to hear that the member was pleased with our work and appreciate him taking the time to write a report regarding our service. Many true repairs can be completed with minimal invasion to a pool's surface or decking. Replacing a skimmer, however, requires cutting out the old skimmer and replacing it with a new one. The deck has to be repaired as part of the work. If a pool has pavers and coping pavers, and the homeowner has extra matching pavers on hand, the pavers can be reset, and the homeowner will not be able to tell where the repair was made. However, if a pool has decorative coping stones or tiles, as this member's pool does, the stones or tiles may not be able to be removed without breaking and cannot be replaced if they are no longer available new ("matching as closely as possible" would be the only option). In this case, a small portion of the pool's painted coping stone would have to be cut and reformed. The small area could then be re-painted to match. If the leak worsens, the member may have to consider options. If not, he may be able to hold off on replacing the skimmer until the time of a pool remodel. Again, we thank the member for taking the time to write the report, and we hope that he will contact our company again if the need arises. Kevin Sliwa Owner American Leak Detection Pinellas County, FL"