This time of year insurance companies in Orlando, Atlanta and Brevard county receive phone calls from homeowners who have just discovered their swimming pool or spa has sprung a water leak.
The first step is to contact a professional leak detection company for efficient and effective service, the longer a leak is left un-repaired, the more damage and cost it will accumulate.
A homeowner may notice visible signs of a leak including, having to fill the pool more often than normal, a water loss, over 3/4″ or more in a week, using more chemicals than normal, excessive amount of dirt in the pool, or unexplained algae. They may find white mineral deposits on pipes or equipment. Wet spots around the ground near the pool, equipment or in the lawn. Also, structural damage, including cracks in the deck or in the pool.
There are many reasons why a swimming pool can spring a leak. Over time, because of soil shifting/settling around the pool, tree roots growing against pool shell, past construction mistakes, temperature changes, chemical imbalance eroding pool coatings, problems during the re-plaster/remodeling.
The Leak Doctor specializes in pools and working with the insurance industry. Our qualified technicians know about soil issues, cracks in plaster, faulty equipment, cracks in plastic pipes and concrete. We pride ourselves in assessing the situation, locating the water leak, finding an economical solution, and restoring the property like it was before we arrived.
Our advanced equipment and sophisticated listening devices not only reduces the cost of locating leaks, the process can also find the cause of the leak. Our services also include leaks in pools and spas, sewer and septic drain inspections, odor detection and irrigation leaks.
Our goal at the Leak Doctor is to minimize damage and reduce operating costs, with our commitment to service, quality and integrity. We pride ourself in the work we do with insurance companies.
If your client has contacted your insurance company because of a possible water leak. You can count on the Leak Doctor to find the source.
