Non-invasive detection — dye testing, pressure testing, and acoustic listening — to find the leak without tearing up your deck to look for it. Fee refunded when you hire us for the repair.
The warning signs
More than ¼–½ in./day
Losing more than a quarter to half an inch a day, beyond what heat and wind explain, is the first red flag.
Without a clear reason
A jump in your bill with no other explanation often means water is going somewhere it shouldn't.
Deck, yard & equipment pad
Soggy ground near the shell or pad, air bubbles spitting from returns, or a pump that won't hold prime.
Plaster, tile & chemistry
Visible cracks in plaster or tile, or algae returning despite chemistry that's otherwise dialed in.
A simple way to confirm it's a real leak before you call anyone:
How we find it
No guesswork, and no unnecessary demolition. We narrow it down before anything gets opened up.
We review your pool's history and check the shell, fittings, skimmers, lights, main drain, tile line, deck, and equipment pad for anything obvious.
A bucket test or precise measurement rules out normal evaporation before we go any further.
A safe, heavier-than-water dye placed near suspected cracks, fittings, or lights gets pulled straight into an active leak.
We isolate and pressurize the suction, return, and cleaner lines to find drops that point to a break in the plumbing.
Hydrophones and ground mics pinpoint the sound of escaping water through concrete or soil — no digging required to locate it.
For complex cases, thermal imaging and other tools are available. Either way, you get a clear diagnosis and repair options upfront.
Common culprits
Grout injection & replaster
Plaster cracks, light niches, skimmer throats, steps, benches, and tile grout — fixed with grout injection, stapling, or a full replaster when it's warranted.
The “strike zone”
Most plumbing leaks turn up within about 3 feet of the shell, at valves or unions. We isolate the line and repair it directly.
Heaters, pads & autofills
Heater and equipment-pad leaks, plus autofill malfunctions that quietly waste water without ever showing up as a pool-shell leak.
Why it's worth catching early
A slow leak adds up fast on a water bill — and faster still if it's not caught for months.
Left alone, a leak can undermine decking, landscaping, and in the worst hillside cases, the slope itself.
Dye, pressure, and acoustic methods find the leak without tearing out decks or patios to go looking for it.
Quick local response, a written and photographed report, and documentation that holds up for insurance if you need it.
What neighbors say
Placeholder quotes below — will be swapped for verified reviews once service begins.
“Found a leak two other companies missed, without touching the deck. Fee was refunded when we hired them for the fix.”
“Explained every step before doing it. No pressure to dig anything up until they were sure.”
Response within 24 to 48 hours, every time.
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Full report, photo included
Structure, equipment, and safety — one visit, written up clearly.
Plaster, pebble & quartz
Honest 7-step prep and finish process, swim-ready in days.
Heater, pump & filter repair
Parts and labor quoted before we start, not after.
The hillside pool specialists
Canyon access, slope drainage, and weather-exposed plaster.
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Serving Hollywood Hills, West Hollywood, Los Feliz, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, Holmby Hills, Pacific Palisades, Trousdale Estates, Beverly Glen & Brentwood.