Found what others missed
Two plumbers guessed at our wet spot. Their camera found a cracked joint and they marked it exactly. The repair was small and the wet spot is gone.
A leaking sewer line often hides underground, showing only as a wet spot, a bad smell, or a climbing water bill. We track hidden leaks to their exact source without tearing up your property.
Camera inspection shows the real problem before work starts.
Trenchless options fix pipes without tearing up yards.
Shoe covers, drop cloths, and a clean job site.
Based in Covina, serving the San Gabriel Valley.
Real feedback from leak detection jobs around Covina.
Sewer leaks rarely announce themselves clearly. Wastewater escaping underground can go unnoticed for months, eroding soil, attracting roots, and creating sinkholes. By the time symptoms appear, the leak may have been growing for a long time.
Detection combines several methods. A camera inspection looks for cracks, separations, and breaks from inside the pipe. Locating equipment traces the line path above ground. Moisture patterns, odor, and visual clues narrow the search. Together, these pinpoint the leak without random digging.
Once found, the fix depends on the damage: a point repair for a single break, lining for widespread cracking, or replacement for a failed line. Finding it precisely is what keeps the repair small and affordable.
Small leaks become big problems underground.
Escaping water washes soil away, creating voids and sinkholes. Early fixes prevent that.
A pinpointed leak means a point repair instead of exploratory digging.
Chronic leaks near the house can undermine soil supporting your foundation.
Leaks whisper before they shout.
Soggy patches in the yard with no sprinkler or rain explanation.
A persistent rotten smell in one area of the yard.
One lush line of grass marking where a leak feeds the soil.
For pressurized lines, unexplained usage increases can signal a leak.
New cracks or settling near a sewer line path deserve investigation.
Soil washing into a broken pipe opens visible dips above it.
Methodical search, precise result.
We review your symptoms: wet spots, odors, bills, and history.
The interior is inspected for cracks, breaks, and separations.
Locating equipment maps the line and marks the leak spot above ground.
Point repair, lining, or replacement, based on what we found.
Answers about sewer line leak detection in Covina.
A camera sees damage from inside the pipe, and locating equipment traces the signal above ground. Moisture and odor patterns add more clues. Combined, they pinpoint leaks remarkably well.
No. Sprinklers, drainage issues, and water lines can also cause them. That is exactly why detection matters: it confirms whether the sewer line is the source before any digging.
Small leaks tend to grow. Water erodes soil, roots invade the opening, and freeze-thaw cycles widen cracks. Finding and fixing leaks early keeps the repair small.
Yes. The camera and locator work under driveways, patios, and slabs. The leak is marked on the surface so any repair targets exactly the right spot.
We explain the damage and the repair options, from point repair to lining to replacement. You decide with full information and camera footage in hand.
Do not wait for it to get worse. Call now and tell us what you are seeing. We will take it from there.