Category: blog
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Leak Detection Equipment Financing: How Plumbers Pay Monthly
By Roger Wakefield, Licensed Master Plumber · Published November 12, 2026 Quick answer: How does leak detection equipment financing work? Leak detection equipment financing lets a plumber get the tools now and pay for them monthly instead of all at once. LeakPro partners with Affirm, and its Complete Kit page lists the kit at $2,995…
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Second Opinion Leak Detection: Finding the Leak Others Missed
By Roger Wakefield, Licensed Master Plumber · Published November 11, 2026 Quick answer: What is second opinion leak detection? Second opinion leak detection is a fresh, documented test by a trained leak detection plumber after someone else has already looked for a leak, or already told you that you have one. A good second opinion…
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Water Line Pressure Test: How a Gauge Confirms a Leak
By Roger Wakefield, Licensed Master Plumber · Published November 10, 2026 Quick answer: What is a water line pressure test? A water line pressure test uses a gauge on a hose bib to confirm whether a home has a water leak. You read the city water pressure with the meter open, shut the water off…
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Sprinkler and Irrigation Line Leaks: How to Find Them
By Roger Wakefield, Licensed Master Plumber · Published November 9, 2026 Quick answer: How do you find a sprinkler line leak? You find a sprinkler line leak by first proving the leak is on the irrigation system and not the house: shut the valve at the backflow preventer and watch the water meter. If the…
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How to Use Air to Find a Quiet Water Line Leak
By Roger Wakefield, Licensed Master Plumber · Published November 6, 2026 Quick answer: How do you use air to find a water line leak that is too quiet to hear? You use air to find a water line leak by first proving which part of the plumbing is leaking, then introducing air into that line…
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Generalist or Specialist: Why Leak Detection Pays
By Roger Wakefield, Licensed Master Plumber · Published November 5, 2026 Quick answer: Why does a leak detection specialist get paid more than a generalist? Because a leak detection specialist sells something most plumbers cannot: finding the leak nobody else could find. A generalist competes on price with every plumber in town, while a specialist…
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Leak Detection Certification: What Good Training Covers
By Roger Wakefield, Licensed Master Plumber · Published November 4, 2026 Quick answer: What is leak detection certification? Leak detection certification shows that a plumber or technician went to a training and learned to find hidden leaks the right way, instead of buying equipment and guessing. Good training covers confirming the leak with a gauge,…
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Line Locating for Plumbers: Trace the Pipe Before You Dig
By Roger Wakefield, Licensed Master Plumber · Published November 3, 2026 Quick answer: What is line locating for plumbers? Line locating means finding and marking exactly where a water or sewer line runs before you dig, cut or listen for a leak. Plumbers trace the pipe with locating equipment and mark its path, and before…
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Swimming Pool Leak Detection: How Pros Find a Pool Leak
By Roger Wakefield, Licensed Master Plumber · Published November 2, 2026 Quick answer: How does pool leak detection work? It starts by proving the pool is leaking and not just evaporating, with a simple bucket test. Then the pro splits the pool from its plumbing by running the test again with the pump on and…
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Underground Water Line Leak: How to Find It in the Yard
By Roger Wakefield, Licensed Master Plumber · Published October 30, 2026 Quick answer: How do you find an underground water line leak in the yard? First prove the leak is in the yard line: close the shutoff valve at the house and watch the water meter or a pressure gauge. If water still moves or…