You’ve got the same household and the same routines, but your water bill has staggeringly climbed up for the third month in a row. That’s the kind of easy-to-dismiss, hard-to-attribute sign of a hidden water leak somewhere in your home, before it manifests in a more expensive way.
At Carlson Plumbing, we use advanced, non-invasive leak detection services in Huntington Beach, CA, to locate leaks accurately without tearing your home apart. Our licensed, family-owned, and operated team has been serving Orange County homeowners with honesty and care for over 20 years, keeping homes dry, undamaged, and safe.
Finding a hidden leak shouldn’t involve opening up every wall in the house, hoping to stumble onto the source.
But detecting leaks isn’t a one-size-fits-all technique, nor is there one single go-to technology.
An infrared thermal imaging camera (sometimes called a FLIR camera) detects and displays surface temperature differences imperceivable to the human eye. That temperature is then displayed as a gradient image, with warmer surfaces showing up as more red, and colder ones bluer.
Common situations where thermal imaging gives us critical information on what’s happening out-of-sight include:
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Electronic locators allow us to trace the path of pipes through walls, floors, and underground without any physical intrusion, a great technique for older Huntington Beach homes that have been modified or rerouted over the years without consistent documentation.
Electronic pipe locating helps us:
Smoke testing helps diagnose leaks and gaps in drain and sewer systems. It blows a non-toxic, visible smoke into the line, and any compromised points in the system reveal themselves as the smoke escapes.
Smoke testing is particularly useful for:
Very non-invasive! Using techniques and equipment like thermal imaging, electronic pipe locating, and smoke testing tools, we gather a massive amount of information while doing the least amount of damage to your walls, floors, or concrete. In most cases, we pinpoint a leak’s location without any physical intrusion into the structure at all.
Pinhole leaks are tiny perforations in copper pipes that slowly allow water to seep out. Despite their small size, they release a massive amount of water over weeks and months. They’re particularly common in Huntington Beach because of the local hard-water mineral deposits and old copper supply lines from the 60s-80s old.
If you suspect a hidden leak in your Huntington Beach home or simply want the peace of mind of knowing your plumbing system is in good shape, Carlson Plumbing is ready to help with professional leak detection services in Huntington Beach, CA.
