Leak Detection Woes

You have a leak somewhere, so you call a plumber. They tell you they cannot find the leak because it is under _____ so you need to call in a third party to find it for them/you. You are about to call another person with a separate invoice for the same job. What if they cannot find it because _____? They still charge you for their services! Now what!?!

1. Why did you call a plumber that doesn't have leak detection equipment?
2. Why did you call someone out that only does leak detection?
3. Why do you now have two bills, nothing accomplished, and a plumber about to install a new water line that you may not need or afford?
4. What if I would have just called the leak detection company first?

Leak detection is somewhat of an art. If the pipe is metal, you can trace it. If it is plastic, you cannot. If it is plastic you usually need a trace gas to find the leak and most leak detection companies do not own that device. If you had called the leak detection company out first, you would still have to call a plumber to run a new line. The best answer I have...call a plumber that can trace the line, do leak detection with or without trace gas, then fix the problem when it has been found.

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