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title: "Leak detection"
description: "Hidden water leaks found with a meter test, thermal camera, and acoustic gear, billed by the half hour, with the call-out fee credited to the repair."
url: "https://plumbo-astro.pages.dev/services/leak-detection/"
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# Leak detection

> Hidden water leaks found with a meter test, thermal camera, and acoustic gear, billed by the half hour, with the call-out fee credited to the repair.

- Price: from $125 / h · 1 h min
- Typical visit: 1–2 h
- Technicians: One plumber

## What's included

### Whole home

- Thermal and acoustic leak scan
- Meter test for hidden leaks
- Slab leak pinpointed
- Water pressure tested
- Shut-off valves checked
- Photos of the work on your ticket

### Kitchen

- Dishwasher supply and drain hook-up
- Fridge or ice-maker water line

### Outdoor & yard

- Outdoor faucets and hose bibs

## Extras

- Camera inspection: + $149
- Shut-off valve replaced: + $145
- Evening arrival, 18:00–21:00: + $99

## Not included

- Drywall and tile patching after access: We cut clean access; a finisher patches it.
- Mould remediation: Needs a remediation specialist.
- Drying out and water damage repair: Needs a restoration company; we can refer one.

## Questions

### How do I know I have a hidden leak?

Turn off every tap and watch the water meter for ten minutes. If the dial moves, water is going somewhere. Other signs: a higher bill, warm spots on the floor, or the sound of running water when nothing is on.

### Will you have to open the wall?

Only at the spot we've pinpointed, usually a hole smaller than a sheet of paper. We show you the reading before we cut.

### Is the leak repair included?

Finding it is this service. Most small repairs are done on the same visit at the same hourly rate; bigger ones get a written price first.

### Do you write a report for my insurer?

Yes. The ticket lists the location, the cause, and photos of the readings, which most insurers accept.