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Pool Leak Detection in Los Angeles

Losing water in your pool? We find and fix pool leaks fast using non-destructive leak detection methods. Serving Los Angeles and Southern California.

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A pool can lose water to evaporation, splash-out, or a leak. Knowing the difference matters. If your pool is dropping more than a quarter inch of water per day, there is a good chance you have a leak somewhere in the shell, plumbing, or fittings. Eco Grizzly provides professional pool leak detection across Los Angeles using pressure testing, dye testing, and electronic listening equipment to locate leaks without unnecessary digging or demolition. Once found, we repair the leak and get your pool back to holding water.

How We Detect Pool Leaks

We start with a bucket test to confirm the pool is actually losing more water than normal evaporation accounts for. From there, we pressure-test the plumbing lines to identify pipe leaks, use dye testing to find leaks at fittings and returns, and perform a visual inspection of the shell for cracks or gaps. Electronic leak detection equipment is used when needed to pinpoint underground plumbing leaks without excavation.

Common Sources of Pool Leaks

Pool leaks most commonly come from cracks in the plaster or shell, failing fittings at returns and skimmers, deteriorated plumbing gaskets, loose or cracked main drain covers, and underground pipe failures. The location of the leak determines the repair approach. Shell cracks can often be repaired without draining. Plumbing leaks may require access to buried lines.

Why Fix a Pool Leak Quickly

A leaking pool wastes water and money every day it goes unrepaired. In Southern California, where water rates are among the highest in the country, a pool losing 50 to 100 gallons a day can add several hundred dollars to your water bill each month. Beyond the water cost, ongoing soil erosion from a constant underground leak can shift the pool shell, crack surrounding concrete, and eventually cause structural damage that costs far more to fix than the original leak.

How It Works

Four simple steps from first call to finished job.

Call or Book Online

Reach us at (424) 258-9882 or submit the online form. We respond within two hours on business days.

On-Site Pool Assessment

A licensed technician inspects the pool surface, coping, tile, fittings, and visible plumbing to confirm the actual scope.

Written Scope and Quote

You receive a clear written estimate with photos, recommended repairs or upgrades, material options, and timeline.

Repair or Remodel Work

Our crew completes the approved work on schedule, keeps the site clean, and reviews the finished result with you before closeout.

Why Choose Eco Grizzly

Licensed, insured professionals delivering quality pool repair, resurfacing, leak detection, and remodeling.

Free On-Site Estimate

We inspect the pool shell, surface, coping, tile, and visible plumbing before recommending any work. You receive a written quote with clear scope.

Licensed and Insured

CSLB license #1077111, full general liability, and workers compensation insurance on every pool project.

Leak and Surface Diagnostics

We use pressure testing, dye testing, and hands-on inspection to identify the real source of water loss, plaster damage, or coping failure.

Same-Day Scheduling

Call before noon and we can often schedule a same-day or next-day estimate in most service areas.

Transparent Pricing

You receive a written, itemized estimate before any work begins. No hidden fees and no surprise line items.

All Major Pool Types

We work on gunite, concrete, fiberglass, and vinyl pools, with repair and finish options matched to the pool type.

Pool Leak Detection FAQs

Common questions answered by our licensed pool team.

A standard pool loses roughly a quarter inch of water per day to evaporation in warm, dry conditions. If your pool is losing more than that consistently, you likely have a leak. The bucket test is a simple way to check: fill a bucket to the pool water level, set it on a step, and compare the water level in the bucket to the pool level after 24 hours. If the pool dropped significantly more than the bucket, there is a leak.

In most cases, yes. Our leak detection process uses pressure testing, dye injection, and electronic equipment that does not require draining the pool. Some shell crack repairs can also be done underwater. We avoid unnecessary draining whenever possible.

A standard leak detection visit takes two to four hours depending on pool size and the number of potential leak sources. We provide a written summary of findings before any repair work begins.

We provide transparent pricing for pool leak detection. The cost depends on pool size and the methods required to locate the leak. We apply any detection fee toward repair costs when you have us complete the repair.

Yes. We both detect and repair pool leaks. After the assessment, we provide a written estimate for the repair so you can make an informed decision before any additional work begins.