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Service Area
Counties serviced by this office:
Charlotte, Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Lee, MANATEE, Sarasota
Cities serviced by this office:
Alva, Anna Maria, Arcadia, Boca Grande, Bokeelia, Bonita Springs, Bowling Green, BRADENTON, Bradenton Beach, Cape Coral, Captiva, Chokoloskee, Clewiston, Copeland, Cortez, El Jobean, Ellenton, Englewood, Estero, Everglades City, Felda, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Ogden, Goodland, Holmes Beach, Immokalee, Labelle, Laurel, Lehigh Acres, Longboat Key, Manasota, Marco Island, Moore Haven, Murdock, Myakka City, Naples, Nocatee, Nokomis, North Fort Myers, North Port, Ochopee, Ona, Oneco, Osprey, Palmdale, Palmetto, Parrish, Pineland, Placida, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Rotonda West, Saint James City, Sanibel, Sarasota, Tallevast, Terra Ceia, Vanderbilt Beach, Venice, Wauchula, Zolfo Springs
Zip codes serviced by this office:
33440, 33471, 33834, 33865, 33873, 33890, 33900, 33901, 33902, 33903, 33904, 33905, 33906, 33907, 33908, 33909, 33910, 33911, 33912, 33913, 33914, 33915, 33916, 33917, 33918, 33919, 33920, 33921, 33922, 33924, 33927, 33928, 33929, 33930, 33931, 33932, 33935, 33936, 33938, 33944, 33945, 33946, 33947, 33948, 33949, 33950, 33951, 33952, 33953, 33954, 33955, 33956, 33957, 33965, 33966, 33967, 33970, 33971, 33972, 33973, 33974, 33975, 33976, 33980, 33981, 33982, 33983, 33990, 33991, 33993, 33994, 34101, 34102, 34103, 34104, 34105, 34106, 34107, 34108, 34109, 34110, 34112, 34113, 34114, 34116, 34117, 34119, 34120, 34133, 34134, 34135, 34136, 34137, 34138, 34139, 34140, 34141, 34142, 34143, 34145, 34146, 34201, 34202, 34203, 34204, 34205, 34206, 34207, 34208, 34209, 34210, 34211, 34212, 34215, 34216, 34217, 34218, 34219, 34220, 34221, 34222, 34223, 34224, 34228, 34229, 34230, 34231, 34232, 34233, 34234, 34235, 34236, 34237, 34238, 34239, 34240, 34241, 34242, 34243, 34250, 34251, 34260, 34264, 34265, 34266, 34267, 34268, 34269, 34270, 34272, 34274, 34275, 34276, 34277, 34278, 34280, 34281, 34282, 34284, 34285, 34286, 34287, 34288, 34289, 34290, 34291, 34292, 34293, 34295
MEET OUR TEAM
Linda Rueff
Office Manager
Linda has been with American Leak Detection of Southwest Florida since 2004. Prior to joing us she was employed with Delta Airlines for 18 years. She is a native Floridian from Punta Gorda, Florida.
Linda enjoys spending time with her three children; fishing, boating, attending baseball games and going to movies.
Ronald E. Picht
Leak Specialist
Ron started with American Leak Detection in 1993. He was born in Texas and as son of military officer moved all over the US and even lived in Guam. He graduated from high school in Lousiana and later moved to Florida. Ron studied drafting for four years but really enjoys working outside.
Ron is married and has three beautiful children. He loves to fish, golf, hunt and spend time with his children.
Ron is a certified diver which aids in leak detections on large commercial pools and even large water tanks. Ron enjoys doing repairs on leaks which no one else wants to even attemp to make.
James Steve Wallace
Leak Specialist
Steve, as he likes to be called, joined American Leak Detection in 1995. Previously, Steve had worked as a mechanic in his fathers business.
Steve is a certified diver and an avid fisherman. Whenever he is not working you can be assured that he is probably fishing with his son.
Dominick Rapisardi
Leak Specialist
Dominick was born in New York and moved to Florida with his parents. He is the only son and has three older sisters.
Dominick worked in the construction industry doing electrical and stucco work prior to joining American Leak Detection. He has been doing leak detection for seven years and is proud to say that he has done over 2500 swimming pool leak detections as well as over 1000 plumbing detections during this time.
Dominick enjoys all sports, fishing and drag racing.
Robert R. Obert
Leak Specialist
Robert was born in Bolingbrook Illinois, just outside of Chicago. Prior to joining American Leak Detection, he was a field technician for a standby generator company.
Robert started his career with American Leak Detection in 2004. He loves doing source and origin of unknown water leaks as well a plumbing leaks.
Robert is married and has one son. He enjoys spending time with his family and doing yard work. When time permits, he likes to go fishing.
leak detection tips / resources
- the bucket test
Is your pool needing constant refilling? You may have a hidden leak in your pool. Try the seven steps to determine if your pool is leak free. Do-it-yourself 24 hour test. Test your pool- the meter test
Do you have a high water bill? You may have a hidden plumbing leak. Try the seven steps to determine if your property is leak free. Do-it-yourself 30 minute test. Test your water meter
- pool leak calculator
- Use the calculator to determine the amount of water loss over a period of time. Calculate pool water loss
- frequently asked questions
- How should I choose a leak detection specialist? Get answers
- leak facts
- A 1/8 inch hole in a metal pipe, at 40 psi, leaks 2,500 gallons of water in 24 hours. Facts about leaks
- signs and symptoms
- You may have a plumbing leak if... Leak signs & symptoms
- pool safety tips
- Each year, about 260 children under 5 drown in swimming pools. The preventive measures below are essential to protect your family against drowning. Keep your pool safe
- water conservation
- Saving water is like any other habit. The more you do it, the more natural it becomes. Become water-wise, it's fun to find more ways to conserve. Conserve water
- drink tap water
- Consumers can do their part to conserve precious supplies through small, thoughtful changes in their lifestyles and activities. Learn about tap water
- prevent west nile virus
- It can take as little as five days for mosquito larval to incubate into an adult in stagnant water. Prevent west nile
- earthquake tips
- When there’s an earthquake, underground pipes in the home shift and move. Earthquake preparedness

