An unexplained spike on the water bill, a damp patch on the floor with no obvious source, or the faint sound of running water somewhere in the walls — hidden leaks are frustrating precisely because you can't see them. Our Ames technicians use acoustic and thermal equipment to find them without tearing into walls or floors on a guess.
We use listening equipment and thermal imaging to locate leaks through walls, floors, and slabs without demolition.
Locating the leak precisely keeps any necessary opening small and targeted rather than exploratory.
Every technician performing detection work carries full licensing and liability coverage.
You'll see or hear the detection results and understand exactly where the leak is before deciding on repair.
These are the hidden leak scenarios we investigate most often across Ames, IA.
Listening equipment picks up the sound of water escaping under pressure, even through concrete or behind walls.
We narrow a slab leak to a specific small area rather than an entire room.
Infrared imaging reveals temperature differences caused by escaping hot or cold water behind walls and under floors.
Leaks inside wall cavities are traced to their source rather than just patching the visible stain or damage.
Pressure testing and specialized equipment locate leaks in pool plumbing and irrigation lines that waste significant water.
We check for common culprits — running toilets, slab leaks, irrigation issues — starting with the most likely first.
A quick call gets a detection specialist scheduled, often same-day.
A technician arrives with acoustic and thermal detection equipment ready to survey the affected area.
You'll understand exactly where the leak is and what fixing it will involve before agreeing to anything.
Detection and repair are backed by a written warranty on the diagnosis and any repair performed.
"Water bill had doubled with no visible leak anywhere. They found a slab leak in twenty minutes with their equipment." — Homeowner, Ames
"Thermal imaging found a hot water line leak we never would have located on our own." — Ames resident
"Kept the slab opening small because they found the exact spot first. Minimal mess." — Ames customer
Our detection-equipped trucks cover Ames and the surrounding Ames, IA area for both residential and light commercial leak searches.
Sensitive listening equipment picks up the sound signature of pressurized water escaping through a crack or joint, even through concrete.
Detection pricing is quoted upfront when you call, and often applied toward the repair if you proceed with us.
In most cases, yes — detection equipment locates the leak before any cutting, so demolition is targeted and minimal.
An unexplained water bill increase, warm spots on the floor, or the sound of running water when everything's off are common signs.
Outdoor systems are diagnosed with the same precision equipment used for household leaks.
We explain the findings and provide a flat repair price; you decide whether to proceed with us for the fix.
Call +1-844-833-0201 for leak detection service in Ames, IA.
Call +1-844-833-0201