We are a directory, not the pro, so the bar for who we will send your way is the whole product. Here is what every specialist in the network clears before we connect anyone.
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Real detection experience
A track record of pinpointing pool leaks specifically, not a general handyman guessing. Detection is its own skill set with its own gear.
02
The right equipment
Pressure-test rigs, acoustic listening devices, and dye testing. The tools that find a leak precisely instead of by trial and error.
03
Licensed where repairs are involved
For any actual repair work, a current California contractor's license (the pool trades fall under CSLB C-53). Detection-only visits are diagnostic, but we confirm the pro is licensed before they touch a repair.
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Insurance on file
General liability coverage, with the certificate available before work is scheduled. Water and excavation carry risk, and you should not carry it.
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Locate first, dig last
A pro who pinpoints the leak before recommending any excavation, and who is willing to tell you when it is only evaporation. That honesty is the whole reason this directory exists.