No. Detection is completely non-invasive, no drilling, no cutting, no digging. The pool and deck are left exactly as found. Any excavation only happens after the leak is confirmed and located as part of a separate repair visit.
Call (954) 290-5177, Free Estimate →No. Pool leak detection is non-invasive. No drilling, no concrete cutting, and no digging happen during the detection visit. The process uses underwater inspection, dye testing, acoustic listening, pipe testing at the equipment pad, and trace gas, all of which leave the pool shell and deck surfaces completely undisturbed. Excavation only happens after the leak is confirmed and located precisely, and only as part of a scheduled repair visit.
The technician walks the deck to inspect for visible signs of settlement, wet areas, or staining. Equipment is set up at the equipment pad. The technician enters the pool for the underwater inspection, no tools touch the pool shell itself during detection. Acoustic equipment is lowered into the water on a cable. If trace gas is used, a detector is swept across the deck surface without touching or marking it.
The only mark left on your property is a chalk or paint mark on the deck surface if an underground pipe location is identified during the visit, and that location is confirmed before the mark goes on the deck. Chalk washes off in rain.
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Free Guide: Stop Guessing Pool Leaks →The question about deck damage comes from homeowners who have heard horror stories, pool companies that dug up a section of travertine to "look for the leak." That is not leak detection. That is guessing with a shovel. Leak detection means you know where to dig before you pick up a tool.
After a detection visit, the pool deck looks exactly the same as when I arrived. The only thing that changes is you know where the leak is. Any cutting or digging that follows is targeted, one hole in the confirmed location, not a trench across the yard.
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(954) 290-5177 (561) 325-2678 (561) 325-2678No. The dye used is a water-soluble, fluorescent dye that disperses and dilutes harmlessly into the pool water. It does not stain plaster, pebble, tile, or vinyl finishes and has no effect on water chemistry or swimmers.
No. Pipe testing uses test plugs that are inserted into the plumbing openings at the equipment pad. The plugs seal the circuit while it is tested and are removed when testing is complete. No plumbing is cut, modified, or damaged during the testing process.
Yes. The 5% hydrogen / 95% nitrogen blend used for trace gas testing is non-toxic and inert in soil, water, and plant material. It dissipates naturally after the test is complete with no residue.