When a homeowner near England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park, Florida, noticed moisture along the floor and baseboards in their kitchen, they suspected a plumbing leak. But like many hidden water issues, the signs came and went—one day the floor felt dry, the next day, it was damp.
They called the right team.
At I Find Leaks, we specialize in Pinellas Park leak detection, and this job proves why experience matters more than just equipment. Jeremy, one of our top technicians with over 10 years of experience, turned what could have been an invasive guessing game into a precise, damage-free discovery.
🚰 The First Signs: Water Damage Under the Kitchen Sink
Water damage found beneath the sink cabinet in a Pinellas Park kitchen. The garbage disposal and warped cabinet base hinted at a hidden issue.
Jeremy began his inspection at the kitchen sink. The cabinet base was warped, and the wall behind the garbage disposal showed water damage. This was the first indication that something was wrong—but the exact source of the leak was still a mystery.
🧐 Clues from the Other Side of the Wall
Staining and discoloration along the baseboard in the adjacent room. Floating wood floors added to the homeowner’s concern.
On the other side of the wall, Jeremy noticed subtle staining on the baseboard and reports of intermittently wet floating wood flooring. The homeowner, who lives near the Mainlands of Tamarac, explained the floor would sometimes be dry and sometimes mysteriously damp.
Jeremy scanned the area using ultrasonic listening equipment—but no pressurized lines were leaking. This wasn’t a water supply line issue. So what was it?
👨🔧 Leak Detection is an Art—Not Just Equipment
With years of experience detecting leaks all over Pinellas County, Jeremy trusted his instincts. Something didn’t add up, and he suspected the problem was in a drain pipe—something that wouldn’t show up on pressure tests unless it was actively draining.
🧱 Zero Guesswork: Targeted Access Behind the Dishwasher
Jeremy removed the dishwasher and opened a single hole in the concrete block wall—his instincts were dead on.
Jeremy removed the dishwasher and cut a single, small hole in the concrete block wall behind it—no other damage, no random demo. What he found confirmed his hunch.
💦 Leak Confirmed: Block Wall Filled with Water
The concrete block cell was completely filled with water—an obvious but previously hidden leak.
Behind that one hole, the concrete block cavity was filled with standing water. The leak had been dumping water into the wall for who knows how long.
Jeremy captured a droplet of water falling into the pool—proof of active leakage inside the wall cavity.
And in a stroke of perfect timing, Jeremy caught a droplet of water falling into the puddle. No guesswork. No wasted time.
🔍 The Smoking Gun: A Broken Drain Pipe
From inside the wall cavity, Jeremy spotted the kitchen drain arm leaking from the bottom every time the sink was used.
Looking upward into the wall, Jeremy found the culprit: a broken kitchen drain pipe that was pouring wastewater into the wall cavity every time the sink or dishwasher ran.
This was a non-pressurized line—so typical leak detection methods wouldn’t have caught it. But experience did.
🎯 One Hole. No Damage. Leak Found.
This job is a perfect example of why Pinellas Park homeowners—from Skyview Terrace to Park Place Estates, from Autumn Run to Bonnie Bay—trust I Find Leaks.
Jeremy didn’t tear up the floors. He didn’t open multiple walls. He didn’t leave the homeowner with a mess. One hole behind a dishwasher—and the leak was found.
Why Homeowners Choose I Find Leaks
- Over 475 5-star Google reviews
- Non-invasive, ethical leak detection (we don’t upsell or do repairs)
- Locally trusted throughout Pinellas Park, Clearwater, Largo, and Seminole
- We work with homeowners, property managers, and insurance companies
- Same-day service available near US-19, 66th Street, and beyond
Whether you live near Helen S. Howarth Park or off Belcher Road, if your floor is mysteriously wet or your water bill is high, don’t settle for guesswork.
📞 Call for Leak Detection in Pinellas Park Today
If something seems off and no one else can find the cause, trust the experts. I Find Leaks will get to the source quickly, cleanly, and without destroying your home.
