Vit Leak Detection & Plumbing

Rajiv V.

I am happy to report that the ratings given by other reviewers are not exaggerated! I was a bit skeptical but more hopeful and I am glad I called Vald to check out my water leak issue.
This was a major leak situation in my irrigation main line branching off from the water main and most of the pipe is buried under concrete pavings. Vlad came and immediately started investigating with his instrument. He found the leak in less than 10min and fortunately it was partly out in the muddy area near the irrigation station valves but was still pretty tight for accessibility as part of the pipe was under the concrete. Vlad even suggested to get it done by landscaper guys as they might be cheaper than regular plumber but seeing how knowledgeable Vlad was in his understanding on how the PVC pipe connections needed to be mended to fix the leak properly, I decided to hire him to do the fix as well and I am so glad for that decision.
You can see him working in the tight space of the enclosure which also had the pool filter and pump installed. He did an excellent job - took him a good 3+ hours to fix it but he worked patiently and diligently and even waited an hour for the pipe joint compound to dry out before testing the fix.
Vlad was also very reasonable in his pricing - he did not bump up his pricing to take advantage of the situation, he didn't charge me extra because of my location or the size of my house - he was sincere and professional - a quality that's hard to find these days. I am glad I found such a thorough & professional crafts person. He will be the first one I will be calling for my future needs.

James M.

I purchased a Flume water meter when CCWD sent out an offer for a rebate to purchase it. In the first ~year, it had been useful in helping understand how much water my different drip timers were using, but I otherwise hadn't thought about it much. A few weeks ago, however, it alerted me to a slow leak (~1-2 gallons/hour). I spent a little time checking fixtures in my house without finding anything, and then called Vit. He came out a few hours later, and confirmed that it wasn't in my house. I'm in an unusual situation where my house service line is ~300 feet from the water main, with a creek between my house and the main. He spent ~20 minutes using his equipment to try to track the service line and see if he could identify the leak, but finally explained that the leak wasn't yet severe enough (and my extremely thick clay soil hindered sensitivity of his equipment) for it to register for him. He made a few recommendations on what to do next, and started to get in his truck to leave. When I asked about payment, he said he didn't find anything so I didn't owe anything, and only when I insisted on paying something, he took some money for gas. I wish he'd been able to find the leak, but I totally understand how my circumstances would challenge his detection equipment, was thankful to him for eliminating the possibility of a leak downstream from where the service line connects to my house, and truly appreciate his integrity in not charging any service fee when he was not able to identify a leak.

Ankur T.

If you are looking for an honest and no BS person who knows his stuff, look no further. I needed to check my outdoor irrigation system for leaks as some water was constantly flowing. My concern was underground leak. In approximately 20 mins from the time Vlad arrived, he was able to get down to the root cause. Thankfully he was able to help identify the problem not being a leak but a bad irrigation valve. Others before him tried to charge me service fees just to drive out, or BS inflated leak detection costs that didnt make sense. Vlad gave a fair price, was very quick in coming out and helped identify the problem fast. He also gave great recommendations on solving the problem.

When you find a company like this, you bookmark it for life.

Justin O.

I would give VIT Plumbing a 10 stars if I could. We did not know we had a leak in our water main line in front of the house for a week. We thought the sprinkler had was broken (and it was) and fixed it ourselves. But a puddle of water got bigger every single day and we could not tell what the cause was. Our water meter was completely submerged under the water.

That is when we started calling around for quotes and earliest appointment. The best we could get was an appointment 2 weeks out (yikes!!! who could wait water leaking badly for 2 weeks+?) and pricey quote for just a leak detection. Luckily we also found VIT Plumbing on Yelp, and gave a last ditch effort to get an early appointment. It was a charm. Vladimir, owner of VIT, gave me an appointment 2 days out with much better quote. Needless to say, we took it. We were so relieved.

But Vlad came out 1 day earlier on the next day instead. He detected where the leak is right away and he said we are very lucky it is right next to the concrete sidewalk and not underneath. It turns out he is also a plumber (duh! on us) and could do the fix and gave us a very fair quote. We gave him a nod. Vladimir spent tirelessly the next 3-4 hours digging and doing his magic fixing it. See the photo. Needless to say he stopped the leak and everything was good as new. Vladimir is very friendly, respectful, very informative of what could've happened and did a great job efficiently. Vladimir left that day and left us his tool to shut off the mainline in case the glue did not dry well. He said he would come back in 2-3 days to pick it up.

Didn't I say he is a magician? 2 days after he fixed our house, our new neighbor next door who just moved in a couple days ago told us they have water leaking from their backyard flowing out onto the street. Without any hesitation we referred Vlad to them. I saw Vald the next day working on the next door house. An underground pipe in our irrigation system in our backyard was broken coincidentally the day after Vlad left fixing our house and gushing out water when that zone is turned on. We didn't make much of it as we have to go on a travel and planning to deal with it when we come back. But I told Vlad about it and he said he would help take a look (without us having any appointment with him). He not only took a look, he found the cause of the gushing and dug the dirt and fixed the broken pipe for us - FOR FREE. When I insist to pay, he told me ""Do not worry. You are my friend."" I was speechless and very grateful of his kindness. THANK YOU SO MUCH VLAD!!!

Vlad is a rare gem. Do not call around. Just call VIT Plumbing for any water leak or plumbing issue. Vlad provides 10-star service.

Peanutbutter Jelly V.

After 2 days with no water due to a leak. Called out 2 other plumbers one plumber was the one I called from Yelp and the other was from Home Warranty. No success with both of them. Stressed out trying to find a plumber ASAP. Day 3 with no water decided to call another plumbing service, called Vit Leak Detection. THEY WERE SO RUDE. He was uninterested in all my questions and said we probably don't have a leak and he had to go and hangs up the phone. I guess this place does NOT need any business and for that I do not recommend this place because they will probably would do a lousy job and not care and blame it on you.

Tim C.

OMG. If I could leave 10 stars, Vlad deserves it ! What an excellent find. (I had searched YELP for this type of service). We had a bazaar water leak issue UNDER our Slab. Vlad showed up - on time - and did his magic. He has all the necessary TECH stuff to Find & Diagnose leaks -- especially those really subtle hard-to-find leaks. After a lot of diagnosing, he identified the location of the leak. Had the Jack Hammer & tools to IMMEDIATELY excavate the slab area of the leak, then FIXED it .. 3 hours later, no more leaking. We had other contractors lined up for several days following that would have come to a halt had this not been fixed right away. ... HE DID IT ... Amazing work !! He's in my speed dial for any future water leak issues !

Jesse L.

Wonderful and quick service for detection and repair of a slab leak. Fixed in a matter of hours and incredibly kind and personable.

Anise S.

Vlad is a hardworking nonsense person that gets the job done. Had a pin hole break under the slab in our master. After he identified the location I broke out the concrete section myself and exposed the break. Called Vlad back to do the repair work and he pointed out that the copper runs installed under the slab in the 1980s where failing. The previous owners and contractor that did a remodel did not leave sufficient cover between the concrete and copper pipes. Also the pipes crossed without adequate clearance causing further damage.

Long story short Vlad repaired the pinhole (a temporary fix) and let me think about how I wanted to address the bigger issues. I plated the hole in the conc slab and formulated my plan. I completed the repairs myself by running new conduit and PEX under the slab and into the master.

I saved thousands of dollars by using Vlad. No pressure to up sell, and he had the patience to allow me to do so of the work myself. Most plumbers wont do that.

Jordan H.

I feel incredibly fortunate to have found Vlad. A week ago, I started hearing water running behind my walls and a quick meter check confirms that water is running and I have a leak somewhere. Not being able to pinpoint the location and not noticing any water damage, I called Vit Plumbing to schedule a leak detection. Vlad showed up on time, called ahead of time like he said he would, and got to work right away with professional listening equipment. Turns out, I have multiple leaks under my slab foundation in the kitchen. Vlad offered many options with varying price ranges, but was great about a recommendation from his experience. He made sure we understood all the implications of said options, but ultimately did not pressure us either way. He even encouraged us to get multiple quotes from other plumbers. I could immediately tell Vlad was very experienced with his work and felt comfortable with him doing the repairs.

The repairs themselves were top-notch, excellent craftsmanship, and Vlad made sure I understood everything he was doing and looped me in whenever there was a decision to be made. We ended up rerouting both the cold and hot lines through the attic and I felt so bad someone had to crawl into such a tight space, but Vlad did the work without hesitation. The previous owners of my house also did shoddy plumbing work and the manifolds weren't where they were suppose to be. This turned out to be a huge headache as there was no straightforward access behind the cabinets. I don't know how Vlad did it, but he got the job done despite all these challenges. In the end, the job took about 5 hours, all done in one day. The cost was also very competitive and reasonable.

I can't thank Vlad enough for his help. Honest, friendly, on-time, hard-working. Highly, highly recommend Vit Plumbing.

Jon L.

I installed a Flume water monitor and it showed a slow steady leak. I called VIT and he was able to find and dig out the pipe that was leaking in about an hour. He then repaired the copper pipe - problem solved.