Sprinkler Leak Detection in Auburn, CA

Irrigation leaks are sneaky. The pipe is underground, so by the time you notice a wet spot, a mushy area, or a scary bill, water has often been running quietly for weeks. On a well system it's worse — a leak makes the pump run overtime, so it hits your power bill too. Finding the source fast saves water, power, and your landscape.

Signs you've got a leak

• A wet or soggy spot that stays damp even when the system's off.
• A sudden jump in your water or power bill with no change in habits (power matters on well systems — a leak keeps the pump cycling).
• Low pressure or weak spray — water is escaping before it reaches the heads.
• Water bubbling up from the ground, a valve box, or near the well/meter.
• Erosion on a slope, sinking soil, or unusually lush grass in one spot — a plant's-eye view of a buried leak.

How we find it

We pressure-test the system zone by zone to isolate where the water is escaping, then narrow it to the exact fitting, pipe, or head at fault — instead of digging up half your property on a guess. In our rocky, decomposed-granite ground, leaks often show at glued fittings that have shifted, cracked poly pipe, or a mainline joint. Once we pinpoint it, you get an honest repair price up front.

The repair

Most leaks are a targeted fix — replace the cracked section or bad fitting, backfill, and you're done, often the same visit. Bigger mainline breaks take more, especially through rock, but we always quote before we dig. We test the whole system again afterward to confirm the leak is gone and your pressure is back to normal.