WATER LEAK DETECTION — SMART-SENSOR FRIENDLY, NO GUESSING

A visible leak is easy. A hidden leak — behind drywall, under a slab, inside a ceiling cavity, or underground between the meter and the house — is a different animal. You know something is wrong (smart-sensor alert, spiking water bill, warm spot on the floor, sagging drywall) but you can't see the source. Traditional leak detection meant guessing, cutting drywall in a likely spot, and opening holes until you got lucky. That's not how we work.

In South Jordan, smart-leak sensors are everywhere. Most Daybreak homes have at least a Flo by Moen, Phyn, Aquanta, or StreamLabs at the main shutoff or in the utility area. We integrate with the data those devices produce — flow logs, alert timestamps, zone-level shutoffs — to shortcut the investigation. If your Flo just shut the main off at 3:14 a.m. and the app shows a 4 GPM flow event, we know we're looking for a real leak, not a slow drip. That cuts diagnosis time by 20-30 minutes on most calls.

Our techs roll with professional-grade leak detection equipment — thermal imaging cameras, acoustic ground microphones, and line tracers. Most hidden leaks get located within an inch of their actual position in 30-60 minutes.

When you need leak detection (not just a repair)

1. Smart leak sensor sent a critical alert — Flo, Phyn, Aquanta, StreamLabs auto-shutoffs are right 95% of the time
2. Water bill spiked without explanation — sudden 20%+ jump usually means a hidden leak
3. Warm spot on a Daybreak slab floor — classic slab leak signature, hot water line under concrete
4. Wet or discolored drywall, ceiling stain — leak inside a wall or ceiling cavity
5. Mildew smell with no visible moisture — slow leak soaking wood and insulation
6. Sound of running water when nothing is on — pressurized leak, often in a wall or slab
7. Sinkhole or wet spot in the Daybreak yard — main water line leak between meter and house
8. Pool or spa losing water — common Daybreak issue, decking and equipment plumbing leaks

The tools and how they work

Thermal imaging — infrared camera that visualizes temperature differences. A hot water leak creates a warm plume. A cold water leak creates a cool spot from evaporation. Excellent through drywall and flooring.

Acoustic detection — geophone or ground microphone that picks up the high-frequency sound of pressurized water escaping. Pinpoints slab leaks within 6-12 inches.

Line tracing — when we know water is leaking somewhere on the supply side but not sure which run, we pressurize and trace the line path with a transmitter. Cuts the access opening size dramatically.

Smart-sensor data — Flo and Phyn flow logs show exactly when, how long, and how fast water flowed during the event. Combined with our equipment, we narrow the search dramatically.

What Valley does differently

We find the leak first. We don't start cutting drywall until we've located the source to within a few inches. The detection fee is $195-$485 depending on how involved the search is — and it's waived if you move forward with the repair with us. Written report with photos of thermal and acoustic findings, smart-sensor flow log integration, a diagram of where the leak is, and a repair quote — all on the spot. Critical for insurance claims where you need to demonstrate the leak was sudden vs. long-term seepage.