When the water bill doubled—and no one was taking longer showers—the family in this Clearwater, Florida home knew something wasn’t right. There wasn’t a drop in sight. But the faint, constant sound of running water haunted the quiet mornings.
They checked the faucets. Toilets. The irrigation system. Nothing.
No visible puddles. No ceiling spots. But then came symptom #2: a sudden drop in water pressure.
And finally, the utility bill landed. It was three times higher than normal.
If you’re a homeowner in Pinellas County and you’re hearing running water when nothing is on, or if you’re dealing with weak pressure or a skyrocketing bill, you’re likely facing the same silent culprit: a slab leak.
🎯 The Clues: High Water Bill, Low Pressure, and No Visible Water
Most slab leaks in Clearwater don’t announce themselves with dramatic sprays or geysers. They’re quiet, internal, and financially devastating if ignored.
You may hear the sound of running water when all fixtures are off.
You might notice a drop in water pressure.
Or you might just open a shockingly high utility bill.
That’s when most people visit the City of Clearwater’s leak detection page or review the Pinellas County water FAQs—and realize: the city can’t help locate slab leaks.
That’s where we come in.
📸 Step 1: Listening Through the Marble
Jeremy uses an ultrasonic detector to listen through marble tile in search of the leak. Blue tape marks the traced pipe path beneath.
When Jeremy from I Find Leaks arrived, he used a combination of pipe tracing equipment and a professional-grade ultrasonic leak detection machine to isolate the sound.
The home featured expensive white marble tile throughout—and the homeowners only had two spare tiles left from the original build. That meant our job had to be surgical.
📸 Step 2: Mapping the Pipes Without Breaking a Thing
Tile in the hallway marked with tape to show the traced water lines beneath the slab.
With the pipe layout successfully mapped, Jeremy marked the entire run with blue tape before ever considering cutting. The location of the leak was critical—not just for accuracy, but to protect the remaining tile inventory.
Many homeowners in Clearwater call us after their plumber or restoration company punches several random holes in the floor. We do it differently. We find it before it’s ever exposed.
Learn more about our slab and underground leak detection process here.
📸 Step 3: Bullseye—Exposing the Leak
Jeremy hit the leak dead-on—right underneath the wall, exactly where it was marked.
Once the exact location was confirmed, Jeremy carefully removed a few tiles and opened the slab with minimal intrusion. The leak was pinpointed directly under the wall—a high-risk spot to miss.
He cleaned the area and installed a temporary patch until a licensed plumber could arrive to make the final repair.
📸 Step 4: Leave a Mark (Literally)
Jeremy left his business card in a plastic holder beside the exposed pipe to show how precisely the leak was located. A temporary patch was placed until a plumber arrives.
At I Find Leaks, we take a little pride in being exact. Jeremy marked the location with our business card in the dirt—not just to show the customer, but because this is what a successful slab leak find looks like.
If you’re in Clearwater and dealing with a mysterious water bill or water pressure drop, this is the kind of precision that saves you from thousands in tile and drywall damage.
We’ve even created a guide specifically for Clearwater residents dealing with water bill spikes. You can read that here:
👉 Clearwater High Water Bill? Here’s What to Do
🧠 Final Thoughts: Not Every Leak Leaves a Puddle
Slab leaks hide.
They eat through copper quietly.
And they often go unnoticed until your wallet takes the hit.
That’s why we created our High Water Bill Help Center—because many homeowners don’t even realize they have a slab leak until it’s already done thousands in damage.
If you’re hearing water, feeling a pressure drop, or staring at a bill that doesn’t make sense, you’re not alone. And you’re not crazy.
Call or text I Find Leaks. This is what we do—no guesswork, no destruction, and no upselling.
📞 Ready to book? Contact us here or call/text us at 727-409-2815.
