Pittsburgh Pool Hounds was started in 2020 by owner Ben Kaufmann. Ben began working at 11 years old; he had a paper route, worked on dairy farms, and learned construction from his dad and uncles. After high school he worked for roofing companies for 10 years before he suffered an almost fatal fall in 2010. After 2 years of recovering he discovered leak detection and worked very hard to master this unique skill in the pool industry.
Now, with 12 years of experience, he is teaching leak detection to his kids and his dad, hoping that Pool Hounds will become a family business. Ben has performed leak detections at thousands of pools in western PA and loves the challenge of a hard-to-find leak. Ben encourages young people to take school seriously and loves to show them how math and science helps him find leaks.
Ben lives in Beaver county with his wife and 3 kids, when he is not working he is very busy in his community. Ben and his wife build large sets and props for school and church, he coaches Cross Country, and travels the world doing missions work.
