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AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE

Pool and Spa Service, Plumbing, Drain Cleaning,

About us

LEAK DETECTION WITHOUT DESTRUCTION, REPAIR SWIMMING POOL, SLAB, SEWER LEAKS, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, SWIMMING POOL CRACK INJECTION, CONCEALED PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

LEAK DETECTION WITHOUT DESTRUCTION, REPAIR SWIMMING POOL, SLAB, SEWER LEAKS, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, SWIMMING POOL CRACK INJECTION, CONCEALED PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.620 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
15%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-20 of 20 reviews

Jason C.
04/2019
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
They showed up punctually and worked professionally and diligently to repair several cracks the completely stopped all water loss in the pool. Well worth it and a pleasure working with them.
Description of Work: Find and plug several small leaks in an older pool

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Lori G.
11/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He guaranteed to pinpoint the leak within a certain distance. He narrowed it down to a general area, but didn't charge us because he couldn't tell exactly where it was. With his diagnosis, we were able to bypass the problematic pipe. He was very nice and we recommended him to a friend who had pool leaks.
Description of Work: We could hear that we had a leak somewhere in the slab. We were not sure where it was so we needed to find out before we could decide how to fix it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joe W.
02/2017
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
This is the fourth company I have had out in the last three years and Scott was able to find several leaks using processes everyone else should have done. It wasn't rocket science...Scott just found the leak.
Description of Work: Found Leak In Pool

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$360

Charles A.
03/2016
2.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: not responsive, he said he was too busy.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE
To whom it may concern: I am Scott Myrick. I was owner of American Leak Detection of Gainesville from October 2002 until January 14, 2016. The last 18 months of owning the franchise were very challenging and I got behind on day-to-day business. By 2015, I realized my customer base grew too large and I was unable to give my customers the attention they came to expect from me - and the service they deserved. I met Chad, the owner of the Daytona and Jacksonville franchises. We really hit it off and I decided to sell my franchise to him. He has a much bigger organization that can handle every single customer and provide the attention they deserve. I'm very sorry I did not meet him 18 months sooner. I know in my heart, from this moment forward, every customer will be treated with courtesy and promptness. Thank you very much Scott Myrick

MJ F.
11/2015
1.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Did not perform adequate testing for leak. Did not even detect the leak. Had a home inspection by another Angie's List recommended vendor and they were great. They seemed have identified the issue and suggested Quality Plumbing due to the need for bore scoping in the walls. This should have been picked up by ALD when Scott came out a 1.5 weeks ago. The home inspection was only $25 more than what ALD is charging. Contacted our neighbor/friend and told her to cancel her appt. with ALD, who we recommended to her. Waste of time. Definitely not paying $350. I will pay for Scott's fuel to home and back.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE
To whom it may concern: I am Scott Myrick. I was owner of American Leak Detection of Gainesville from October 2002 until January 14, 2016. The last 18 months of owning the franchise were very challenging and I got behind on day-to-day business. By 2015, I realized my customer base grew too large and I was unable to give my customers the attention they came to expect from me - and the service they deserved. I met Chad, the owner of the Daytona and Jacksonville franchises. We really hit it off and I decided to sell my franchise to him. He has a much bigger organization that can handle every single customer and provide the attention they deserve. I'm very sorry I did not meet him 18 months sooner. I know in my heart, from this moment forward, every customer will be treated with courtesy and promptness. Thank you very much Scott Myrick

KALEY S.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing, pool cleaners
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: We called American Leak Detection after speaking with someone on the phone about the technique and possible outcomes. The gentleman came out and tried various methods to find what we thought was a slab leak. He was able to narrow down the general area (one or two rooms) it was likely located in, using only detection tools (not tearing up our floor or walls). His synopsis was that the leak was so small it could not be detected by his equipment. Since he couldn't pinpoint it, he did not charge us. But his advice was valuable enough to us to move forward with a plumber to reroute that section of pipe. He was very professional, showed up on time, seemed knowledgeable, and we were impressed that he did not charge us. I think his rates were reasonable anyway, like $200. I would call this company again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Thomas S.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing, pool cleaners
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Fixed leak |ask them

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

kelle R.
06/2015
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
scott did a great job finding and fixing the problems with my pool. unfortunately he was not able to fix my skimmer line that would take cutting the concrete and replacing the skimmer. that is a major deal
Description of Work: scott detected three leaks in my pool he was able to fix the 2 jets but was unable to fix my skimmer the skimmer or the line was cracked.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Jeanne M.
02/2015
1.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
After giving putting me off for weeks, Scott finally scheduled an appointment to check my pool for a leak. He did not show up. When I called him tofind out if he was coming, He was rude and unprofessional. He told me that he didn't have time to mess with my pool. He was too busy and that I should "get someone else!"
Description of Work: Nothing!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE
To whom it may concern: I am Scott Myrick. I was owner of American Leak Detection of Gainesville from October 2002 until January 14, 2016. The last 18 months of owning the franchise were very challenging and I got behind on day-to-day business. By 2015, I realized my customer base grew too large and I was unable to give my customers the attention they came to expect from me - and the service they deserved. I met Chad, the owner of the Daytona and Jacksonville franchises. We really hit it off and I decided to sell my franchise to him. He has a much bigger organization that can handle every single customer and provide the attention they deserve. I'm very sorry I did not meet him 18 months sooner. I know in my heart, from this moment forward, every customer will be treated with courtesy and promptness. Thank you very much Scott Myrick

Veronica R.
01/2015
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
It was good. Everything is repaired appropriately.
Description of Work: Repair leak

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

KATRINE & STEVE K.
10/2014
5.0
plumbing, pool cleaners
  + 0 more
We were frantic that we had a slab leak. He worked and worked to find the source of the dampness and checked the whole house, not just the room where we found the problem. He explained everything he was doing and what the findings were, suggested some reasons for what was happening and ideas to try to fix it.
Description of Work: Searched for cause of mold and dampness in house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

emily M.
07/2014
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kurt S.
07/2014
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
He was on time, found the leak and repaired it. Professional. Did a thorough job.
Description of Work: Find leak in the pool.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Rosemarie H.
05/2014
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
It worked out perfectly and okay. He was very thorough. He was very precise and had all the tools he needed especially for a large swimming pool. The pool builder even came while he was there, took his card too and said that the other companies he was dealing with seem never to do very well. The pool builder was also happy with him. He checked the edges of the pool to make sure there were no leaks.
Description of Work: I used the services of American Leak Detection. They repaired a leak in my pool which turned out to be a broken pipe.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Linda D.
05/2014
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Justine W.
05/2012
1.0
drain cleaning, pool cleaners
  + 0 more
First he called and said he'd be late - car wouldn't start. OK, no sweat, I'm home all day anyway. He squealed into the riveway and nearly hit a cat. He came in and asked why there was water in the pool. I had drained all but three inches. When I had talked to him on the phone to set up his visit, I had asked if it mattered if there was water in the pool or not. He said it did NOT matter. I pumped out the rest of the water while he fumed. When it was empty he went down into the ppol and pulled off the drain cover and promptly dropped his glasses into the drain. He hollered that he wanted to go home and stomped out to his truck. He had reached in and could not find them. After he stormed out, I took a plunger and applied a quick vacuum effect and like magic there they were. I took them out to him and he did ot say "Thank you." He said "Thankgod." I didn't see god getting his glasses back. He then said he was leaving and would give me a call. He left and has not called.
Description of Work: A leak in the pool that I had not at that time located. I have since fixed it myself. Read the what happened.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Irene K.
01/2012
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
Scott spent many hours trying to find the leak in my pool. He couldn't find it and suggested I try another company as they may be able to. He refused any compensation. Despite the outcome he was very professional, punctual and personable. I believe he did all he could to find the leak and I would certainly recommend him and use him again. He would have charged $300 to find and fix the leak unless it was underground.
Description of Work: Finding and fixing a leak in my pool.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ed W.
06/2011
5.0
pool cleaners
  + -1 more
Very well. They arrived on time, were able to detect the leak, and fixed it.
Description of Work: American leak detection detected a set of leaks in our swimming pool return lines and fixed them. They did an excellent job on both.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Fedro Z.
07/2009
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
I scheduled the procedure via phone. The technician showed up precisely on time. Very friendly and did not mind explaining step by step what he was doing. The technician induced a magnetic field by creating a current through the pipe and used this to detect the location of the pipes. Once the pipes were located, this was followed by injecting helium into the system and using the sound produced by the leak to pinpoint the location. Very cool.
Description of Work: Detected under slab leak in plumbing system. House 30 years old using copper pipe. Water seeped on the edge of the slab into the garage. This company was recommended by a plumber that originally was called in but could do nothing because of the type of problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

    Contact information

    6603 NW 29th St, Gainesville, FL 32653

    www.americanleakdetection.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Pool and Spa Service,
    Plumbing,
    Drain Cleaning,
    Natural Gas Lines

    FAQ

    AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    No, AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE does not offer free project estimates.
    No, AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE does not offer a senior discount.
    No, AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE offers warranties.
    AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION - GAINESVILLE offers the following services: LEAK DETECTION WITHOUT DESTRUCTION, REPAIR SWIMMING POOL, SLAB, SEWER LEAKS, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, SWIMMING POOL CRACK INJECTION, CONCEALED PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

    Contact information

    6603 NW 29th St, Gainesville, FL 32653

    www.americanleakdetection.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM