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A water bill that jumped 30% with no change in usage. A ceiling stain that keeps reappearing after patches. A soft spot in the flooring with no visible source. These are signs of a hidden leak that's been running long enough to cause structural damage β€” and every day it runs is money lost and damage accumulating. Masters Plumbing Service uses acoustic ground microphones, thermal imaging cameras, and precision pressure testing in Hurst, TX to locate leaks without speculative demolition.

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Acoustic Ground Microphones Thermal Infrared Cameras Pressure Decay Testing Slab & Wall Leak Specialists
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4 Detection Capabilities We Bring to Every Leak Detection Call

No single detection method works for every leak scenario. Our technicians are trained on four distinct approaches and select the right tool β€” or combination of tools β€” based on the pipe type, building construction, and leak characteristics.

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Acoustic Ground Microphone

Acoustic detection is most effective on metal pipe (copper, cast iron) under slab or in concrete β€” materials that conduct sound efficiently. It works in quiet environments and requires shutting off the house briefly to establish a clean acoustic baseline.

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Infrared Thermal Camera

Active water leaks β€” hot or cold β€” create a temperature differential on the surfaces they contact. An infrared camera shows these differentials as color-coded heat maps, revealing the wet zone inside a wall or under a floor without any cutting. A cold water leak behind drywall appears as a spreading blue-gray cool zone; a hot water leak shows the inverse.

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Pressure Decay Testing

We isolate the supply system, pressurize it to operating pressure, and monitor pressure over a timed hold period. Any pressure drop confirms active water loss from the supply side. By isolating zones β€” hot side vs. cold side, section by section β€” we narrow down which branch of the supply system is leaking before the detection phase begins.

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Tracer Gas Detection

For leaks that don't produce sufficient acoustic signature β€” very slow leaks, polyethylene pipe, or leaks deep under concrete β€” we can introduce a nitrogen/hydrogen tracer gas mixture into the isolated pipe and use a calibrated gas detector at the surface to find where the gas escapes. The detection sensitivity can locate leaks that produce no discernible pressure drop during a standard timed test.

Leak Detection for Walls, Slabs, Pools & Irrigation in Hurst

Our detection service covers the full property, not just the obvious locations.

Under Slab

Slab Leak Detection

Confirmed slab leak location is documented with a marked point on the floor and provided to you in the written detection report, with coordinates relative to fixed reference points for the repair crew.

In-Wall

In-Wall & Ceiling Leak Detection

We document the thermal anomaly, mark the approximate pipe location, and recommend a minimal access cut rather than a wide wall opening.

Water Main

Underground Supply Line Detection

Supply lines between the meter and the structure run underground and are vulnerable to corrosion, ground movement, and tree root damage. A main supply line leak shows as unusually high meter usage with all interior fixtures off, sometimes with wet ground or sinkholes along the line path. Acoustic detection locates the failure in the buried line precisely enough to minimize excavation footprint.

Pool & Irrigation

Pool Line & Irrigation Leak Detection

Pool plumbing β€” suction and return lines buried between the equipment pad and the pool shell β€” can develop leaks at fittings or in the pipe body that appear as unexplained water loss. We pressure-test the pool plumbing circuit, isolate the return and suction lines separately, and use acoustic detection to find which line and where.

Commercial

Commercial Property Leak Detection

Multi-story buildings, commercial kitchens, retail spaces, and industrial properties have complex pipe networks where a supply or drain leak can go undetected through multiple floors before surfacing. We approach commercial detection systematically β€” zone by zone pressure isolation, thermal scan of suspect surfaces, and acoustic confirmation.

Documentation

Leak Detection Report for Insurance

We format detection reports specifically for insurance submission and can provide documentation on our detection equipment and methodology to claims adjusters on request.

How Our Leak Detection Process Works in Hurst, TX

Here's exactly how a Masters Plumbing Service leak detection call plays out.

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Initial Water Loss Confirmation

This step confirms we're looking for a real leak rather than meter error or a normal appliance cycling.

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Zone Isolation & Pressure Decay

We isolate the supply system into zones β€” hot side, cold side, and if possible, individual branches β€” and pressure-test each zone to determine which branch is losing water. This narrows the area of active search significantly before detection equipment is deployed.

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Detection Equipment Deployment

We document findings with thermal images and note detection readings at multiple grid points to triangulate the strongest signal.

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Written Report & Repair Options

You receive a written detection report including pressure test results, detection method summary, leak location (described relative to fixed reference points), and thermal imagery. If you want us to repair the leak, we quote the repair and execute immediately. If you have your own plumber, the report gives them everything they need.

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Hurst, TX Homeowners Who Found Their Leak with Masters Plumbing Service

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My water bill doubled over three months with no change in usage. Masters Plumbing Service came out, confirmed the meter was moving with everything off, isolated the cold supply to the kitchen as the failing branch, and used the acoustic device on the slab to pinpoint a location 4 feet from the outside wall under the kitchen floor. The repair crew opened a 10-inch circle in the tile, found a pinhole in a copper elbow exactly where detection said it would be. I was skeptical acoustic detection was that precise β€” it was.

β€” C. Thornton, Hurst
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Ceiling stain in the living room kept coming back despite two drywall patches. Masters Plumbing Service ran the thermal camera and found the wet zone was traveling from a supply line joint 9 feet away and flowing down a horizontal framing member β€” explaining why the patch kept failing. They marked the actual pipe location, we opened 8 inches of wall there, and the repair held. No more stain.

β€” B. Osei, Hurst, TX
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Pool was losing 2 inches of water per day β€” more than evaporation could explain. Masters Plumbing Service pressure-tested the plumbing circuit, isolated the issue to the return line, and ran acoustic detection along the line path to find the failure at a union fitting under the decking. Repair required pulling one deck board instead of the exploratory digging another company had proposed. Excellent, focused work.

β€” T. Anand, Hurst, TX
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FAQ β€” What to Know Before Booking Detection

The most reliable self-check: shut off every fixture and appliance in the house, then watch the water meter for 15 minutes. Any movement β€” including the small leak indicator dial β€” means water is escaping the supply side somewhere. If the main meter dial moves with everything off, you have a leak. Call us to locate it.
In most cases, yes β€” the detection phase is entirely non-invasive. We locate the leak using acoustic, thermal, and pressure methods without any demolition. The detection tells us exactly where to open, which means the access opening is minimal rather than speculative.
For pressurized supply lines in concrete or metal pipe, acoustic detection is typically accurate to within 6–18 inches under ideal conditions β€” quiet environment, no interference from other water use, metal pipe conducting sound clearly. Thermal imaging is accurate to the size of the wet zone it reveals, which varies based on how long the leak has been running and how far moisture has migrated.
We can provide supplemental information to claims adjusters on request, including equipment calibration records and a technical description of the detection methodology used.
We don't rush the detection protocol. The acoustic hold time and thermal scan coverage determine accuracy β€” cutting them short to save time produces uncertain results that cost more to act on.
The repair quote is given before any wall or floor is opened. You know the full cost of detection + repair before anything is cut.

Masters Plumbing Service Detection Technicians in Hurst and Beyond

Masters Plumbing Service provides professional Leak Detection for residential and commercial properties throughout Hurst and the surrounding Hurst, TX service area. Detection appointments available most weekdays and Saturdays.

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