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Leak Detection in Mississauga

A leak you cannot see still leaves evidence: a moving meter, a damp patch, a stain that grows. Detection follows that evidence to its source.

  • Water bill rising without any change in habits
  • The meter's low-flow indicator moves when everything is off
  • Stains on ceilings below bathrooms
  • Warm patches on a basement floor
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Signs you need it

  • Water bill rising without any change in habits
  • The meter's low-flow indicator moves when everything is off
  • Stains on ceilings below bathrooms
  • Warm patches on a basement floor
  • Mould or musty smell in one area

How we do the work

  1. Meter test. Every fixture closed, we read the meter to prove the loss and gauge it.
  2. Isolate zones. Closing valves in turn narrows down the branch.
  3. Moisture mapping. A meter and thermal imaging show where water is spreading.
  4. Pressure test. Isolated sections are pressurised to confirm the leaking run.
  5. Open precisely. Only the drywall needed is cut, keeping repairs small.
The toilet first. Begin with the toilets: dye in each tank exposes a silent flapper leak, the usual culprit behind an inflated bill.

Mississauga homes and this job

Homes from the 1980s may have polybutylene piping, which can fail at fittings. Older homes have galvanized steel that rusts from the inside, and copper that develops pinhole leaks where water chemistry and flow velocity are unfavourable. Slab leaks are less common in Mississauga because most homes have basements, but they do occur under basement floors.

What affects the cost

  • How easily the system can be isolated
  • Finishes that must be opened and restored
  • Whether the repair is a fitting or a full section

Once found, the leak can be repaired directly, as with burst pipe repair, or as part of a fixture visit like toilet repair. A drain smell is a different kind of leak: see sewer smell in the house.

On site, in order

Supply pipe and leak work

  1. 1Shut the main and drain down the affected run
  2. 2Open the wall or ceiling at the wet spot only
  3. 3Cut out the failed section and join new pipe
  4. 4Repressurize, watch the gauge and check for weeping

On every job

  • Drop cloths down before any tool comes out
  • Water or fuel shut and tagged while we work
  • Every joint we made checked dry before we pack up
  • Old parts shown to you, then hauled away

A call-out, start to finish

  1. 1Call and describe the fixture, floor and symptom
  2. 2We arrive, lay drop cloths and shut the water where needed
  3. 3Trap pulled, line cabled or camera run to find the cause
  4. 4Fix explained, then cut, joined or replaced
  5. 5Water run through, joints checked, written note left

Answers our Mississauga crew gives most

Can you find leaks without cutting walls?

Usually we can locate them closely enough that only a small opening is needed.

How can I tell whether water is escaping?

Turn everything off and check your water meter. Any movement means water is leaving the system.

Will insurance cover leak detection?

Coverage varies by policy. Ask your insurer before work starts.

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