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Whopping Water Bills in Colorado Springs

Monday, March 29th, 2010

John Davis was called in by KKTV to investigate a home with a high water bill.

Ivan Rathbun says he too was stunned when he got his water bill. It was more than $1,000. He’s the only one who lives in his small northside home.

We didn’t want Virginia and Ivan to have lingering questions so we called John Davis, the owner of American Leak Detection in Colorado Springs. He graciously agreed to use his state of the art equipment to examine Virginia’s and Ivan’s homes for free.

Davis says, “If this was a leak underground, you would hear this sound and even penetration of the slab.” Davis concludes if there was a leak before, he couldn’t find any evidence of one now in either home.
“This new meter looks like it’s accurate and working properly and there isn’t a leak at this time.”

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Local American Leak Detection Welcomes New Owner to Southern Colorado

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

John Davis recently became the new owner of professional leak detection service in the Southeastern Colorado area

Colorado Spring, CO (Grassroots Newswire) January 4, 2010 — American Leak Detection serving southeastern Colorado, the world leader in the accurate, non-destructive detection of hidden water, sewer and pool leaks, recently welcomed new owner, John Davis.

“I am thrilled to be operating the American Leak Detection here in the Colorado Springs community and throughout southern Colorado,” said John Davis, owner. “I couldn’t have asked for a more thriving and inviting business community to operate this business. I look forward to continuing to meet the local residents and servicing their leak detection needs.”

American Leak Detection sets the standard for non-invasive leak detection for residential, commercial, and municipal markets using proprietary methods and technology, added Davis. Our highly trained specialists have extensive training, methodology and unparalleled continuing education.

John Davis is not new to the American Leak Detection franchise system. Davis has successfully operated the Kentucky American Leak Detection business since 1996. As owner/operator of the Kentucky franchise, he was consistently awarded Top Producer along with numerous other awards. “The key to our success has been our strong customer service commitment,” indicated Davis. “We will bring this same commitment to Colorado and look forward to being a part of the business community.”

Established in 1974, American Leak Detection Specialists can be found throughout the United States and Canada, and in 7 countries. For the last eight years, American Leak Detection has been ranked #1 in Entrepreneur® magazine’s “Maintenance Products and Services” franchise sector. In February 2008, The Wall Street Journal included American Leak Detection on its list of the 25 top high-performing franchises.

“With the recent transfer of ownership of the office, American Leak Detection continues to grow and offer exceptional service to customers around the world,” says Stan Berenbaum, CEO of American Leak Detection. “John exemplifies the ambition, strong leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit that keep our team members succeeding in today’s business environment.”

For more information about American Leak Detection, The Original Leak Specialists, serving the southeastern Colorado area, please contact John Davis at 719-520-5325.

Tips to Avoid Frozen Pipes

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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Before freezing weather:

  • Advise all household members where the main water shutoff valve is located in case of emergency.
  • Make sure hoses are disconnected from outside faucets.
  • Make sure water pipes in unheated parts of your home, including crawl spaces, are insulated.
  • Seal all openings in the basement around the foundation, windows, and doors.
  • Pipes in your basement that are close to windows should be insulated.
  • Drain all underground irrigation systems.

During freezing weather:

  • If a water pipe freezes, NEVER thaw it with an open flame. You may start a fire! Use hot air from a hair dryer, the exhaust from a vacuum cleaner, heat lamps, heat tape, or electric heaters.
  • Make sure you heat all rooms of your house that have plumbing fixtures. Water pipes in unheated rooms are subject to freezing and could cause extensive damage.
  • If your sinks are on an outside wall, you can leave the cabinet doors open to allow the heat from the room to enter.
  • A light bulb can be used to thaw pipes slowly, by placing it next to pipes that are frozen (Be sue to keep the bulb away from combustible material.)
  • Keep meter box lids closed during winter months to prevent cold air from freezing the meter. (Don’t remove snow if you don’t have to. It helps insulate the meter.)
  • If you have experienced problems in the past during freezing periods and you have exhausted all other solutions, you can leave a trickle of water running from the faucet highest in the house. This trickle should be a steady stream slightly larger than the lead of a pencil.

If you need additional advice, call your local water department.