Northern, Utah
Leak Detection & Pipe Repair in Ogden, Utah
Six Generations of Finding Leaks Before They Become Disasters
A hidden water leak can quietly destroy your home for months before you ever see the damage. By the time you notice a stain on the ceiling or a spike on your water bill, the problem has usually been growing far longer than you’d like to know. At Mike Bachman Plumbing, we’ve been tracking down leaks in Northern Utah homes since 1915 — and the older housing stock in Ogden, Roy, and Riverdale gives us plenty to work with. Many homes in this area were built in the 1920s through 1950s with original copper supply lines that are now 60 to 100 years old. Pinhole leaks in aging copper are one of the most common calls we get.
What sets us apart is how we find leaks. We use professional sewer camera inspection equipment to locate problems inside walls, under slabs, and underground without tearing your home apart unnecessarily. We pressure-test lines to confirm whether a leak is active and isolate exactly where it originates. Most leak detection visits give us a clear answer the same day — so we can move straight into the repair rather than leaving you in limbo.
Kasper Bachman started this company in 1915. Six generations of the Bachman family have been diagnosing plumbing problems in Northern Utah homes — including the specific challenges of old Ogden housing stock and the area’s notoriously hard water.
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Honest Diagnosis and Professional Service
We run a camera through your pipes to see exactly what’s happening before we open anything up. That means fewer holes in your walls and a repair that targets the actual problem, not a guess.
What are the signs I might have a hidden leak?
The most common signs are an unexplained increase in your water bill, the sound of running water when nothing is on, warm or wet spots on floors or walls, mold or mildew smell without an obvious source, low water pressure throughout the house, and visible water stains on ceilings or drywall. In Ogden’s older homes, we also see buckled hardwood floors from long-running slow leaks under the subfloor.
My water bill jumped significantly this month. Could that be a leak?
Yes — a spike with no change in usage habits is one of the clearest indicators of a hidden leak. A single pinhole leak in a copper supply line can waste hundreds of gallons per month. A running toilet or a slow slab leak can do even more damage. If your bill went up noticeably and you can’t explain why, call us and we’ll figure out what’s going on.
What is a slab leak and how serious is it?
A slab leak is a leak in a water line that runs beneath your concrete foundation. They’re serious because the water has nowhere to go — it saturates the soil under the slab, works its way up through cracks, and eventually damages flooring, drywall, and the structural integrity of the slab itself. The longer they go unaddressed, the more expensive the repair. We use camera inspection and pressure testing to locate slab leaks precisely so the repair is as targeted as possible.
How does leak detection actually work? Will you have to tear up my walls?
Not necessarily. Our first approach is always non-invasive — we use pressure testing to isolate which part of the system has a problem, and camera inspection to see inside the pipes directly. In many cases we can identify exactly where a leak is without opening anything. When we do need access, we make the smallest opening necessary to reach the repair, not a guess-and-check approach.
How long does a leak repair take?
Most localized pipe repairs — a pinhole leak, a supply line replacement, a fitting repair — are completed in a single visit. Slab leaks and underground line repairs take longer depending on access requirements. We’ll give you a clear timeline before we start so you know what to expect.
Let’s talk about your project
Found a leak — or think you might have one? Call Mike Bachman Plumbing at (801) 627-5953. We’re available 24/7/365 and have been solving Northern Utah’s plumbing problems for over a century.