A hidden leak can run for weeks inside a wall, under a slab, or below the yard before you see any water. As part of our plumbing services, Air Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical uses electronic leak detection to find the exact source, then repairs it with as little digging and wall damage as possible. We serve homeowners in Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, and nearby towns, 24 hours a day.
Call 417-258-8665 to schedule leak detection.
Signs You Have a Hidden Water Leak
Most hidden leaks give a few clues before the damage shows. Call us if you notice:
- A City Utilities water bill that jumps without a change in water use
- The sound of running water when every fixture is off
- Warm spots on the floor, which can point to a hot water line leaking under the slab
- Musty odors, mold, or peeling paint on walls and baseboards
- Damp spots, cracks, or stains on ceilings, floors, or the basement wall
- Low water pressure throughout the house
- Soggy patches in the yard between the meter and the house
How to Check Your Water Meter for a Leak
You can do a quick test before you call:
- Turn off every faucet, appliance, and irrigation zone in the house.
- Find your water meter, usually in a box near the street, and write down the reading.
- Wait one to two hours without using any water.
- Check the meter again. If the reading changed, water is leaking somewhere on your side of the meter.
Many meters also have a small leak indicator dial that spins when water is moving, even slowly. If the meter moves but you cannot find any water, a running toilet or a dripping fixture may be the cause, and our faucet repair service can rule that out.
How We Find Leaks Without Tearing Up Your Home
Our plumbers combine several tools to narrow down the leak before opening anything:
- Acoustic listening equipment picks up the sound of water escaping pressurized pipes behind walls and under floors.
- Thermal imaging cameras show temperature changes caused by leaking hot or cold water lines.
- Pressure testing isolates sections of the plumbing to show which line is losing water.
- Moisture meters confirm how far water has spread inside drywall, wood, and flooring.
For leaks in drain and sewer lines, our camera inspection service lets us see cracks, separated joints, and root intrusion from inside the pipe.
Where Leaks Hide in Ozarks Homes
Homes around Springfield face a few local conditions that make hidden leaks more common. The region sits on karst limestone, and shifting soil can stress pipes under slabs and in yards. Hard freezes in winter crack lines that run along exterior walls, crawl spaces, and unheated garages. Older homes near downtown and Midtown may still have galvanized pipe that corrodes from the inside.
Common leak locations include:
- Supply lines under concrete slabs in newer homes across Nixa, Ozark, and Republic
- Pipes inside crawl spaces and unfinished basements
- Water heater connections and relief valve lines, which may need water heater repair
- Toilet supply lines, fill valves, and wax seals
- The main water line between the meter and the house
- Kitchen sink, dishwasher, and refrigerator supply lines, covered by our kitchen plumbing repair service
Leak Repair After Detection
Once we find the source, we explain the repair options and the price before any work starts. Small leaks are often fixed by replacing a fitting or a short section of pipe through our plumbing repair service. A leaking line in the yard is handled by our water line repair team.
If your home has had several leaks in different places, the pipes may be at the end of their life. In that case we will talk with you about whole home repiping so you are not paying for one repair after another. For water collecting in the basement, a working sump pump helps protect the space while repairs are completed.
Home Comfort Membership members get 10% off plumbing repairs and a yearly plumbing maintenance and safety evaluation that can catch small leaks early. Learn about the Home Comfort Membership.
Schedule Leak Detection in Springfield
The sooner a leak is found, the less it costs to fix. We serve Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, and Battlefield.
Call 417-258-8665 to schedule water leak detection and repair.