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AnyLeak provides pool leak detection services in British Columbia using non-invasive methods — acoustic correlation, tracer gas, thermal imaging, and moisture metering — to find leaks without digging or damage. Every inspection includes a written, insurance-ready report. Call (604) 269-5325 for a free phone consult.
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Quick answer: A pool that needs topping up more than about 6–13 mm (a quarter to half an inch) of water a week beyond evaporation may be leaking. AnyLeak.ca pinpoints pool, spa and equipment leaks across BC using non-invasive methods — so you repair the right spot without draining or demolishing the deck.
Pools lose some water to evaporation and splash-out, but a persistent drop usually means a leak in the shell, the plumbing or the equipment pad. Chasing it by guesswork is costly. For more than 25 years, AnyLeak.ca has located pool and spa leaks the precise way, protecting your deck, landscaping and budget.
Signs Your Pool Is Leaking
- You are adding water far more often than evaporation explains
- Wet, soft or eroding ground around the pool, deck or equipment pad
- Cracks in the shell, deck settlement, or loose tiles and coping
- Air bubbles from return jets, or the pump losing prime
- A noticeable jump in your water bill with no other cause
- Chemicals that will not stay balanced because water keeps changing
A simple bucket test can hint at a leak, but it cannot tell you where the water is going. That is where professional detection earns its keep.
How We Detect Pool Leaks
We isolate whether the loss is in the structure, the plumbing or the equipment, then pinpoint it with the right tool for the job:
- Pressure testing of suction, return and main-drain lines to find plumbing leaks underground without digging blind.
- Acoustic detection to hear water escaping a pressurised pool line.
- Dye and visual testing at fittings, skimmers, lights and the shell to confirm structural leaks.
- Thermal imaging to reveal moisture tracking away from the pool envelope.
These are the same disciplined techniques behind every leak detection service we offer — adapted to the realities of pools and spas.
Pools and Leaks We Handle
We work on in-ground and above-ground pools, hot tubs and spas, including:
- Concrete and gunite shells with cracks or failed expansion joints
- Vinyl-liner pools with tears, failed seams or fitting leaks
- Fibreglass shells and surface delamination
- Skimmer, return, main-drain and light-niche leaks
- Equipment-pad losses at the pump, filter, heater and valves
Pool Leak Detection Across British Columbia
We locate pool and spa leaks for homeowners and facilities throughout Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and the BC Interior. Find your community below, or see every area we cover.
- Pool Leak Detection in Surrey
- Pool Leak Detection in North Vancouver
- Pool Leak Detection in Langley
- Pool Leak Detection in Delta
- Pool Leak Detection in Port Coquitlam
- Pool Leak Detection in Mission
- Pool Leak Detection in Sechelt
- Pool Leak Detection in Nanaimo
- Pool Leak Detection in Vernon
- Pool Leak Detection in Prince George
- Pool Leak Detection in Campbell River
- Pool Leak Detection in Terrace
Watching your pool level drop? Let’s find out why.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know it’s a leak and not evaporation?
Evaporation rarely accounts for more than a few millimetres a day. If the drop is faster, persistent, or comes with wet ground or air in the lines, it is worth a professional check.
Do you have to drain my pool to find the leak?
Usually not. Most pool leak detection is done with the pool full, using pressure testing and acoustic methods. Draining is a last resort, not a starting point.
Can you find leaks in the underground plumbing?
Yes. Pressure testing and acoustic equipment let us isolate and locate leaks in suction and return lines beneath decks and landscaping without tearing everything up.
Which areas do you serve for pool leaks?
We cover Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and the BC Interior. See areas we cover or call (604) 269-5325.
A Closer Look at This Service
The cost of finding a leak is small compared to the cost of the damage it causes. A month of undetected leaking can wet insulation, rot framing, wash soil, and attract mould in the time it takes to book an inspection.
The best detection work is done by people who have seen the region’s buildings and buried systems fail in every common way. That experience is what turns a set of readings into a confident, cross-verified answer.
The technician works methodically through the checklist, explaining each step as it happens. Questions are welcome at every stage, and the approach is adjusted when the evidence points in a new direction.
How the Investigation Is Delivered
Every investigation follows the same disciplined sequence: consultation, survey, testing, cross-verification, marking, and documentation. The sequence is deliberate, and each step builds on the last.
- Step 1: Consultation to understand the situation and the history
- Step 2: Site survey and indicator mapping
- Step 3: Testing of the suspected systems with matched methods
- Step 4: Cross-verification of the finding
- Step 5: Marking and documentation
- Step 6: Written, dated report
A fourth mistake is hiring a repair contractor to find the leak. Contractors are paid to repair, and their interest is in the work, not in the precision of the location. An independent detection team has no repair to sell, only an answer to deliver.
What This Costs
Every property is different, which is why pricing follows the investigation plan rather than a menu. The free consultation defines the scope, and the fixed quote follows it. What you are quoted is what you pay.
The comparison that matters is not detection cost versus no cost; it is detection cost versus the cost of an undetected leak. One targeted repair, guided by an exact location, almost always costs less than exploratory work and repeated damage.
Insurance and Documentation
For BC policyholders, the practical value is speed: the claim starts with the report already in hand, instead of weeks of back-and-forth while the insurer tries to establish what happened.
The report also protects the policyholder. When the cause is documented at the time of the loss, there is no later dispute about what was found, when it was found, or what the condition was.
What the Report Includes
The report is written in plain language first and professional language second. Owners read the conclusion and the cause; contractors and adjusters read the method notes and the readings. Both are in the same document.
The report is written in plain language first and professional language second. Owners read the conclusion and the cause; contractors and adjusters read the method notes and the readings. Both are in the same document.
When to Call
Call when a decision needs documentation: an insurance claim, a real estate transaction, a strata dispute, or a warranty process. Those decisions run on evidence, and the evidence has to exist before the deadline.
Call before the damage becomes visible if the meter is moving with everything off. That reading is the earliest and cheapest moment to act, and acting early is what makes the repair small.
How to Prepare the Property
If there is an active leak, the priority is containment: shut off the water at the fixture or main if it can be done safely, move valuables away, and photograph the scene. The technician can be guided by phone while en route.
The best preparation is information: when the issue started, what changed around that time, what the weather did, and what has already been tried. That history is often more valuable than any instrument.
Common Questions
Is this service non-invasive?
Yes. Every method used works from the surface and leaves no marks. Nothing is cut, dug, or permanently marked during the investigation.
How accurate is the location?
With cross-verified methods, locations are typically within a metre or less, and slab locations within inches.
Is the report useful for insurance?
Yes. The report documents the cause, the extent, the methods used, and the readings, structured for claims and engineering review.
How long does an investigation take?
Most property-level investigations complete within a day, and the written report follows within one to two business days.
Do you repair leaks?
No. Detection and documentation are the service. The report guides the repair contractor to the exact location.
What does this cost?
The quote is fixed before work begins, based on the scope defined in the free consultation. What you are quoted is what you pay.
Call (604) 269-5325 or email info@anyleak.ca for a free consultation. The report is dated, documented, and written to the standard insurers and engineers expect.
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