Dye, pressure, and sound — three ways to pin down where water's actually going, before anyone touches a shovel. Detection fee refunded when you hire us for the repair.
The warning signs
More than ¼–½ in./day
Losing more than that a day, beyond what heat and wind explain, is the first sign.
Without a clear reason
No new landscaping, no extra fill-ups — just a higher bill. Water's going somewhere.
Deck, yard & equipment pad
Soggy soil near the shell or pad, or a pump that won't hold prime like it used to.
Plaster, tile & chemistry
Visible cracking, or algae that keeps returning even when the chemistry's dialed in.
A simple way to confirm it's real before calling anyone:
How we find it
We check the shell, fittings, skimmers, main drain, tile line, deck, and equipment pad for anything obvious first.
A bucket test or precise measurement rules out normal evaporation before going further.
A safe dye near suspected cracks, fittings, or lights gets pulled straight into an active leak.
Suction, return, and cleaner lines isolated and pressurized to find a drop that points to a break.
Hydrophones and ground mics pinpoint the sound of escaping water — no digging required to find it.
Response within 24 to 48 hours, every time.
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