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Locating a Leak Across 120+ Feet of Water Line in McDonough
A homeowner in McDonough, Georgia noticed several warning signs at once — a spike in their water bill, a meter that kept running even with everything off, and visible moisture in the yard. With a large property and a long run of underground pipe to search, they brought in Georgia Water Leak Detection to find the source without tearing up the whole yard.
Project Overview
Client
Residential homeowner
Location
McDonough, Georgia
Type of Leak
Underground/yard line
Symptom That Prompted the Call
High water bill, a meter that kept running, and visible moisture
Diagnostic Methods Used
Pressure testing, acoustic detection, meter testing
Time to Locate
Same day
Specific Challenges
A large property with a water line running more than 120 feet — a significant distance to pinpoint a leak in
Outcome
The leak was located and the entire water line was replaced to prevent future issues on the same run
Maintenance Recommendation
Regular inspection and maintenance of the plumbing system
Key Features of the Diagnostic Approach
Finding a leak on a 120+ foot line is exactly the kind of job acoustic detection is built for — it lets a technician “listen” for the leak along the full run of pipe rather than guessing at a dig site. Paired with pressure and meter testing to confirm the diagnosis, the leak was pinpointed the same day despite the property’s size.
Benefits to the Customer
Instead of a search-and-guess excavation across a large yard, the homeowner got a precise location and a same-day answer — and by replacing the full line rather than spot-repairing it, they avoided the risk of a second leak turning up somewhere else along that same 120-foot run a few months later.
Challenges Addressed
Long underground runs are harder to search than short ones simply because there’s more pipe to cover. Combining three diagnostic methods rather than relying on one kept the job to a single visit instead of multiple return trips to narrow down the location.
Summary
A large McDonough property with a long water line didn’t slow this diagnosis down — same-day detection led straight to a full line replacement and a lasting fix.