We locate leaks with a camera in Lakeview and Roscoe Village, so we don't break tiles until we know exactly where.
We find the leak before we break the tile
You hear water running but can't tell where. Most places would just start breaking things; not us. We don't touch the floor until we've located the point with a camera and a listening device. We're here for your plumbing needs in Lakeview and Roscoe Village.
What we do
There are many kinds of plumbing work, but they all share one thing in common: correct diagnosis. We don't run any tool without seeing what's where and where. Below are the jobs we're called for most often.
Leak detection
If your bill has gone up or a damp patch has appeared on the wall, we scan the line with a listening device and camera. We don't break tiles until the exact point of the leak is clear; the opening ends up no bigger than a palm.
Clog clearing
We don't start with a spiral. First we inspect the drain: if roots have grown in, that's one method; if it's clogged with limescale and grease, that's another. Forcing the wrong tool can crack the pipe, and we don't take that risk.
Boiler and radiator plumbing
If a radiator is warm at the top and cold at the bottom, or if the boiler keeps losing pressure, we look at the plumbing side. This includes running lines, replacing valves, cleaning the closed circuit, and connecting the radiator correctly.
Bathroom and kitchen renovation plumbing
If you're renovating a bathroom, the hot-cold lines, drain slope, and shower placement need to be set up correctly before the tiles go in. The most critical day of a renovation is really the first day; we're there on that day.
Water tank connections
To avoid being without water during cutoffs, we install tanks, adjust the float valve, and connect the hydrophore. We also adjust the pressure of the water coming from the tank to match the home's plumbing.
Faucets, siphons and small repairs
Jobs like a dripping tap, a leaking cistern, or a loose siphon take about half an hour. Don't put them off just because they seem small; a dripping tap can waste a serious amount of water in a month.
Why we search before we break
The easiest way to handle leak detection is to guess and break the tile. If the guess is wrong, you move to the next tile, and before long the whole bathroom needs redoing. We instead follow the sound of water in the pipe with a listening device to narrow down the point, and lower a camera into the line when needed. The same logic applies to clogs: you can't decide which tool goes in without seeing the drain first.
