Orange County · Acoustic & Electronic Leak Detection
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Don’t gamble with your pipes. We find the leaks others miss.

Straight Flush Plumbing & Leak Detection finds hidden slab leaks and water leaks with acoustic, electronic, and thermal diagnostics — so Laguna Niguel, Dana Point & San Clemente homeowners never pay for guesswork or unnecessary demolition.

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Does this sound familiar?

You may have a hidden leak if you've noticed…

Most hidden leaks don't announce themselves with a puddle. They show up as small, easy-to-dismiss signals first.

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An unexplained jump in your water billNothing in your routine changed, but the bill did.

2

Your water meter is still spinningEvery fixture is off, yet the meter keeps moving.

3

The sound of running water behind a wallA faint hiss or trickle with no visible source.

4

A warm spot on the floorOften a sign of a hot water slab leak underneath.

5

Low or dropping water pressureA sudden change that wasn't there last month.

6

Damp carpet, bubbling floors, or musty smellMoisture is finding its way somewhere it shouldn't.

What we do

Diagnostics first. Repairs second. Always in that order.

Every service starts with finding the true source of the problem — not the fastest sale.

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Acoustic Slab Leak Detection

Listening equipment pinpoints the exact leak location beneath concrete, often without breaking a single tile.

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Hidden & Underground Leak Detection

Electronic locating and thermal imaging find leaks behind walls, under floors, and underground.

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Whole-House PEX Repiping

When aging copper is the real issue, we reroute with modern PEX — explained honestly, not upsold.

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Water Heater & Plumbing Repair

Traditional and tankless water heaters, fixture repair, drain service, and everyday plumbing done right.

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How it works

Five steps. No guessing at any point.

01

Consultation

We talk through your symptoms — bills, sounds, damp spots, pressure changes.

02

Visual Inspection

We inspect accessible plumbing, fixtures, and the areas you're concerned about.

03

Diagnostic Testing

Pressure testing narrows down which line, and which zone, is involved.

04

Technology-Assisted Locating

Acoustic, electronic, or thermal equipment pinpoints the exact location.

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Findings & Options

We explain what we found and every reasonable path forward — no pressure.

Lance, owner of Straight Flush Plumbing & Leak Detection, using acoustic detection equipment in Laguna Niguel with his Goldendoodle
LanceOwner & Lead Technician
Why "Always A Safe Bet"

"When you don't know what's happening behind your walls or under your slab, choosing Straight Flush is the safe decision. We find the problem first — then we tell you the truth about it."

Straight Flush Plumbing & Leak Detection was built to bring a higher standard of honesty and technical accuracy to residential plumbing in Orange County. That means solving problems correctly the first time, instead of guessing and hoping.

  • Accurate diagnosis before any repair recommendation
  • Advanced acoustic, electronic & thermal detection technology
  • Locally owned and operated across South Orange County
  • No unnecessary upselling — ever
The technology

How we find what other companies miss

Acoustic

Sound-Based Detection

Specialized listening equipment isolates the distinct sound a pressurized leak makes underground or inside a wall.

Thermal

Infrared Imaging

Temperature differences in flooring and walls reveal moisture and hot-water slab leaks invisible to the eye.

Electronic

Electronic Locating

Sensor-based tracing follows pipe paths precisely, narrowing the dig or access zone to inches, not feet.

Where we work

Proudly serving South & Central Orange County

Deep local knowledge of the homes, slab foundations, and coastal conditions in every community we serve.

Reputation

What Orange County homeowners say

Real feedback from Google and Yelp — read every review in full, straight from the source.

★★★★★

Yelp reviewers consistently point to fair, transparent pricing and quality workmanship as reasons they'd call Lance and the team again.

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★★★★★

Several reviewers describe a burst or hidden pipe being tracked down and resolved quickly, with the crew keeping the home usable throughout the repair.

— Paraphrased from Yelp reviews

73+ reviews and counting on Yelp, plus a growing list on Google. See every review, unedited.

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Common questions

What homeowners ask before calling

Watch for a rising water bill with no change in usage, a water meter that keeps moving with everything off, warm spots on the floor, or the sound of running water when no fixtures are on. Any one of these is worth a professional diagnostic.

In most cases, yes. Acoustic, electronic, and thermal detection let us narrow the leak to a small, specific area before any concrete or drywall is opened — which is the entire point of diagnosing before repairing.

Most residential leak detection visits take one to a few hours depending on the size of the home, the type of leak, and how accessible the plumbing is. We'll give you a time estimate up front.

It depends entirely on your specific policy. We can't make coverage promises, but we can provide clear diagnostic findings and documentation to bring to your insurance company. See our leak detection guide for more.

A spot repair fixes a single, accessible leak. A reroute avoids a problem section of pipe entirely. Whole-house repiping replaces the system when age or repeat failures make that the smarter long-term option. We'll walk you through which fits your situation after diagnosis — never before.

Not sure where your leak is coming from?

Straight Flush Plumbing can help you find the source and understand every option — before anything gets torn up.

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