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Specialized Pool Leak Detection & Plumbing Repair in Sandy, Midvale & West Jordan

Text or Call: (801) 601-1298

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There is nothing quite like a backyard pool during a blazing Utah summer—until you notice the water level dropping rapidly. A leaking pool isn’t just an annoyance; if left unchecked, pressurized water escaping into the soil can wash away the dirt supporting your pool shell, leading to cracked concrete, sinking pool decks, and catastrophic structural failure.

At Plumbing Utah, we bring our expertise in municipal and residential plumbing directly to your backyard. Dispatching from our Midvale headquarters, our licensed plumbers provide advanced pool leak detection and underground pipe repair for pools across Sandy, Midvale, and West Jordan.

While standard pool maintenance companies excel at balancing chemicals and skimming leaves, they often lack the specialized equipment and training to repair deep underground plumbing. That is exactly where we step in.

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Evaporation or a Leak? (The Utah Bucket Test)

In the dry, arid climate of the Salt Lake Valley, it is completely normal for a pool to lose about 1/4 inch of water per day to evaporation during the peak of summer. If you are losing more than a 1/2 inch per day, you likely leak.

Try this simple test before you call:

  1. Fill a 5-gallon plastic bucket with pool water to about an inch from the top.
  2. Place the bucket on the first or second step of your pool (partially submerged to keep the temperature the same).
  3. Mark the water level on the inside of the bucket, and the pool’s water level on the outside of the bucket.
  4. Check back 24 hours later. If the water in the pool on the outside has dropped significantly more than the water in the bucket, you leak.

Why Choose Plumbing Utah for Pool Repairs?

  • Mastery of Hydraulics: We understand exactly how water pressure, pipe sizing, and flow rates affect your pool’s filtration system.
  • Locally Dispatched from Midvale: We respond quickly to Sandy and West Jordan homes, preventing minor leaks from turning into major sinkholes.
  • Flat-Rate Pricing: You will know the exact cost of the leak detection and the subsequent repair before we begin. No hidden fees.

Non-Invasive Leak Detection Technology

The biggest fear pool owners have is that a plumber will have to jackhammer their beautiful concrete deck to find the leak. We utilize state-of-the-art, non-destructive leak detection technology to pinpoint the exact location of the break before we ever make a cut.

  • Acoustic Sonar Listening: Pressurized water escaping from a cracked PVC pipe creates a distinct frequency. We use highly sensitive acoustic ground mics to “listen” through feet of concrete and soil to locate the hiss of the leak.
  • Tracer Gas Testing: For nearly invisible micro-leaks, we drain the line and pressurize it with a safe, non-toxic mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen tracer gas. The gas escapes through the crack and rises through the concrete deck, where our digital sniffers detect its exact source.

Comprehensive Pool Plumbing Services

We handle the complex hydraulic systems that keep your pool crystal clear.

  • Skimmer & Return Line Repair: The PVC joints connecting your skimmers and return jets to the pool wall are the most common points of failure due to shifting soil and winter freezes.
  • Equipment Pad Repiping: If your pump, filter, or heater is surrounded by a messy, leaking spiderweb of poorly glued PVC, we can cut it out and rebuild a clean, highly efficient plumbing manifold.
  • Underground Pipe Replacement: When an underground line has collapsed or shattered, we use surgical excavation techniques to remove the broken section and splice in premium, pressure-rated PVC piping.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do underground pool pipes break in Utah? The South Valley features heavy, alkaline clay soils that expand when wet and contract when dry. This constant shifting, combined with the extreme freeze-thaw cycles of a Utah winter, puts immense stress on rigid underground PVC pipes, causing joints to crack or pipes to shear completely.

Can you fix a pool leak under concrete without destroying the whole deck? Yes. Using acoustic and tracer gas leak detection, we can pinpoint the leak to a specific 1- to 2-foot radius. We only need to remove a very small section of the concrete decking to access and repair the pipe, rather than trenching the entire length of your yard.

Do you repair the actual pool pump motor? We specialize exclusively in plumbing and piping for your pool equipment. If your pump housing is leaking water, we can rebuild the plumbing manifold. However, if the internal electrical motor has burnt out, you will need to purchase a replacement pump for us to plumb in.

Stop Losing Water and Money Today

Protect your pool shell and your water bill. Call the underground pipe experts today.

Call (801) 601-1298 for Pool Leak Detection

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