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Leak Detection & Slab Leak - Drain Goats Plumbing Los Angeles
๐Ÿ” Electronic Detection โ€” No Guessing

Leak Detection &
Slab Leak
Repair

Hidden leak driving up your water bill? Hot spot on your floor? Our electronic leak detection equipment pinpoints leaks within inches โ€” through concrete, soil, and walls โ€” before we ever pick up a jackhammer.

C-36 Licensed & Insured
Same-Day Appointments
Upfront Flat-Rate Pricing
No Travel Charge in SFV

Signs You Have a
Leak or Slab Leak

Water leaks โ€” especially under a concrete slab โ€” can cause serious structural damage before they're visible. Know what to look for.

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Unexplained High Water Bills
A sudden spike in your water bill with no change in usage is one of the clearest signs of a hidden leak in your plumbing system.
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Sound of Running Water
If you hear water running when all fixtures are off, you likely have a pressurized leak somewhere in your supply lines.
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Warm or Hot Spots on Floor
A hot water line leaking under your slab will heat the concrete above it โ€” you'll feel warm or hot patches on your floors.
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Cracks in Walls or Floors
A slab leak erodes the soil under your foundation. As the slab shifts, cracks appear in walls, floors, and around doorframes.
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Damp or Wet Floors
Moisture seeping up through your concrete slab or appearing at the base of walls with no obvious source points to a slab leak.
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Drop in Water Pressure
A significant, unexplained drop in water pressure throughout your home suggests water is escaping somewhere in the supply line.
Electronic leak detection Los Angeles

Electronic Leak Detection โ€” No Guessing

We don't randomly cut into walls or jackhammer concrete hoping to find a leak. Our electronic leak detection equipment pinpoints the exact location of leaks within inches โ€” before we touch anything.

Acoustic Detection โ€” Our acoustic listening equipment amplifies the sound of pressurized water escaping a pipe, allowing us to trace the leak to its precise location even through concrete and soil.

Thermal Imaging โ€” Hot water line leaks show up on thermal cameras as temperature differentials in your floor or walls โ€” no destructive probing needed.

Pressure Testing โ€” We isolate sections of your plumbing to confirm which line is leaking and verify our repair held after the fix.

The less we dig, the less you pay. Precision detection is worth it.

Slab Leak Repair
Methods

Once we locate the leak, we discuss your repair options. The right choice depends on pipe age, location, and how many leaks your system has had.

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Direct Access Repair
We open a small, targeted section of your slab directly above the leak and repair or replace just the damaged section. Best for isolated, first-time slab leaks.
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Pipe Rerouting
We bypass the leaking pipe entirely by rerouting it through your walls or attic. No slab access needed โ€” great for copper pipes prone to recurring leaks.
03
Epoxy Pipe Lining
For pinhole leaks in otherwise sound pipe, epoxy lining seals the leak from the inside without cutting the slab. Minimally invasive.
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Full Repiping
If your home has recurring slab leaks, the copper pipes are failing systemically. Whole-home repiping replaces all supply lines and ends the cycle permanently.

Leak Detection Across
Greater Los Angeles

We serve the entire San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities. No travel charge in our core service area.

Leak Detection FAQ

Questions we hear on every slab leak call in Los Angeles.

Slab leak repair costs depend on the location of the leak, which repair method is best, and whether any restoration work is needed afterward. Detection, direct repair, rerouting, and full repiping are all priced differently. We provide upfront flat-rate quotes after locating the leak โ€” no surprises. Call (818) 350-3549 for same-day response.
It depends on your policy. Most homeowner's insurance covers the water damage caused by a slab leak (damaged flooring, walls, contents) but not the plumbing repair itself. Some policies do cover the cost to access the leak (breaking and restoring the slab). We provide detailed documentation of the leak, location, cause, and repair for your insurance claim.
Los Angeles has several slab leak risk factors: many homes were built in the 1950sโ€“70s with copper pipe that's now aging and thinning; LA's hard water accelerates corrosion from the inside; soil movement from earthquakes and clay expansion shifts pipes; and high water pressure in some neighborhoods stresses pipe joints over time.
Electronic detection typically takes 1โ€“2 hours. A direct access repair takes another 2โ€“4 hours on top of that. A pipe reroute is usually a full-day job. Full repiping takes 1โ€“3 days depending on home size. We'll give you a timeline estimate after the detection phase.
Almost certainly yes. If you've had two or more slab leaks, your copper supply lines are failing systemically โ€” not just at one spot. Each repair buys time until the next leak appears somewhere else. Whole-home repiping with PEX replaces all supply lines at once, eliminating the recurring cycle and protecting your home long-term.

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