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Leak Detection & Plumbing Repair in Burbank

Mr. Pipe Plumbing repairs leaks in Burbank houses and apartment buildings, from a dripping valve to a failed length of pipe, wherever the plumbing can be reached. The city's water utility normally bills monthly and lets customers see their water use by the hour, so a leak can surface in the numbers early, and we start from whatever those numbers or a wet spot point to.

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In Burbank

Catching a leak from the meter and the bill

Burbank Water and Power normally bills its customers monthly, under its 2026 rules for utility service. Customers who sign up for BWP's WaterSmart portal can follow their water use, broken down by the hour from BWP's meter system, and set alerts for leaks.

BWP's leak tips, as they read in October 2026, add a check anyone can run. Turn off every faucet, appliance and irrigation system that uses water, indoors and out, write down the gallons on the meter, wait 20 minutes and compare. If the number has gone up, there may be a leak. BWP also suggests looking for wet spots near faucets, showerheads and the water heater, and behind water appliances.

BWP encourages anyone who suspects a leak to consult a professional plumber for a more in-depth diagnosis. Under Burbank's Sustainable Water Use Ordinance, as BWP describes it, property owners must repair a leak in a timely manner after being notified of it. On a leak call, we begin where the meter or the wet spot points and follow the water back through the pipes we can get to.

Sources Burbank Water and Power, Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Service (2026), rule 1.40 (d); Burbank Water and Power, Landscape Design and Home Water Use Assistance; Burbank Water and Power, Meter System Project; Burbank Water and Power, Water Leak Detection Tips; Burbank Water and Power, Burbank Sustainable Water Use Ordinance 2026; Burbank Water and Power, Retrofit Upon Resale Requirement; Burbank Water and Power, Residential Rebates & Incentives.

When a leaking fixture gets replaced

A fixture leak may end in a repair: a valve, a part inside a toilet tank, a connection. It may also end in a replacement, and in Burbank a replacement can meet a local rule. Under the Retrofit Upon Resale ordinance that BWP publishes, the seller and the buyer of a Burbank home or business property need to certify, when it is sold, that it meets set water-use standards: toilets must use 1.28 gallons per flush or less and showerheads 1.8 gallons per minute or less, among other limits. BWP also lists rebates for premium high-efficiency toilets among its residential water-saving rebates. If a sale may be coming, it's worth checking a replacement against those limits before it goes in.

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What should I do first when a pipe starts leaking?

Shut off the water feeding it: the valve under the sink or behind the toilet if there is one, or the main shutoff for the house. Catch what is still dripping and move anything that shouldn't get wet. Then note where the water is collecting and what was running when it started, and call us. In a rental, let the owner or manager know as well.

How long will a leak repair take at my Burbank house?

A leak repair's length depends on what we find. A dripping connection under an open sink can often be finished on the same visit, while a leak behind a wall, or one that needs a part, can take longer or a second trip. We can't give a time until we've seen it, and once we have, we tell you which kind of job it is.

Could a pipe be leaking inside my wall without any water showing?

A pipe can leak inside a wall unseen for a while. Check the wall for stains, bubbling paint or drywall that gives when pressed, and the floor along it for damp. If you use Burbank Water and Power's WaterSmart portal, look at the hourly figures: water moving in the small hours, when nothing should be running, can point to a leak. Finding the pipe itself is a plumber's job.

What the Metropolitan Water District says about leak monitors

The Metropolitan Water District's SoCal WaterSmart program runs a pilot rebate for flow monitor devices, which track a home's water use and can help detect leaks. Funding is limited. When its page was checked in October 2026, MWD also said not every device qualifies in every area, and it sent applicants to its online rebate estimator, and those who are not eligible to their local water agency.

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Installation varies by device. Some can be put in by the homeowner; MWD's product notes say others must be installed by a plumber. Either way, the device has to be installed and activated before the rebate application goes in, and MWD may inspect it. If a contractor buys the device for the customer, the contractor's paid receipt or invoice is what the customer submits. Contractors and other third parties cannot claim the rebate themselves.

Homes with automatic residential fire sprinklers need care here. MWD warns that installing a leak detector the wrong way could hinder the sprinklers: a plumbed leak detection device belongs only on the domestic water line after it splits from the fire sprinkler system, never on the home's incoming water line upstream of the sprinklers. Its advice is to consult a licensed plumber.

Toilets fall under the same program. SoCal WaterSmart accepts only one toilet rebate application per customer, so anyone replacing several toilets has to list them all on a single application.

Know what happens next

  1. Discuss and assess

    Our goal is to identify the cause of the problem and recommend an appropriate repair based on the plumbing condition, accessibility, and scope of work.

  2. Findings and estimate

    We assess the issue, explain our findings, and provide an estimate before any approved work begins.

  3. Work completed and confirmed

    After approved work is completed, we test the repaired or installed plumbing where applicable, explain the completed work, and provide the customer or authorized contact with the appropriate service documentation.

Pricing depends on the plumbing condition, accessibility, materials, and actual scope of work. If additional work is discovered, it will be explained and approved before proceeding.

In our customers’ words

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★★★★★Google
“Zlatko and his team are the absolute best!! He has done a few jobs for us over the years and every time he is efficient and gets the job done. He has done things other plumbers have not been able to figure out and he is truly a man of his word. So glad we found him, we’d never use another plumber! Recommend him without any hesitation!!”
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★★★★★Yelp
“From top to bottom, this is a great company ! From the way they explained all the work to be done to their team making sure you knew exactly what to expect. They did a great job with the drain system repipe. They went the extra mile to make sure everything was done correctly and expeditiously. Thank you Zlatko and Team”
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