Water Leak Detection in Wadsworth & Greater Akron, OH

Mackin & Sons is family-owned in Wadsworth, with 17,000+ jobs since 2009 and 600+ Google reviews. Leak calls are a daily part of that work, from a toilet that runs all night to a supply line spraying inside a wall.

The signs you have a hidden leak

• Your water bill jumps and you get a high usage notice from the water department
• A yellowish or brown spot on the ceiling that may be soft to the touch
• The water meter keeps moving even though every fixture in the house is off
• A musty smell in one room, or a wet spot on the wall
• A warm spot on the floor, which often points at a hot water line
• The sound of water dripping or running when nothing is on
• A soft, always-wet patch in the yard between the meter and the house

How we find it

We know concealed leaks can be invasive and expensive. Our approach is to start with the inexpensive and non-invasive route, even if that doesn’t provide 100% confirmation. For instance, the toilet above the kitchen may be the cause of a small discoloration on the kitchen ceiling, and you may not want to have a hole cut in your ceiling when we can be fairly certain the toilet above just needs to be reset. On the other end of the spectrum, pinhole leaks in copper water lines usually require drywall to be removed to get 100% confirmation. Our techs use their experience of common leak points coupled with moisture meters, inspection cameras, and even thermal leak detection equipment to find your leak in the most non-invasive way possible.

If you’re home while we’re there, we’ll walk you through our every move. If not, we send you pictures along the way. Once we’ve pinpointed the cause, you get options for repair in writing, before we move forward. Many leak detection calls turn into a quick toilet reset or maybe a tub drain repair. High water bill notices can be as simple as a new toilet flapper. More serious leaks can be caused by a hose faucet bursting over the winter or a cast iron stack that has cracked horizontally in the wall. We’ve diagnosed them all and fixed them all too. If water is pouring out right now, that’s emergency plumbing and we answer those calls day and night.

Stop the next leak at the first drip

The best leak call is the one that never happens. We’ve designed and installed several leak detection monitoring systems for various applications. One of our favorites is the Flo by Moen Smart Water Monitor. It is installed on your main incoming water supply line and will monitor your system for leaks around the clock. If a leak is detected, you get an alert on your phone and, if the leak is serious, the main water valve is automatically shut off, even if you’re not home. For the drain side of the system, leak detector sensor pucks under sinks and beside the water heater can also trigger an alert on your phone so the issue can be checked.

On a money saving note, many insurance companies are now offering discounts to homeowners with leak detection devices.

Mackin Protect members get an annual plumbing inspection with their plan, and slow leaks are exactly the kind of thing that inspection exists to catch, plus 10% off repairs like these.

What it costs

A basic leak diagnosis falls under our standard service fee. If confirming the leak means cutting drywall, that has a fee of its own, and lengthy testing may carry a separate diagnosis fee. You hear about either one before we start, never after. To get a leak looked at, call 330-825-3686 or book online.

What it costs: A basic leak diagnosis falls under our standard service fee. If we need to cut some drywall to be 100% certain, that has a fee of its own, and lengthy in-depth testing may carry a separate diagnosis fee. Either way you hear about it ahead of time, and repair options come in writing before we move forward. See our full pricing.