HOW DOES UNDERGROUND LEAK DETECTION WORK?

Our plumbing Technician wears high quality headphones that are connected to a ground sensor. The headphones clear sound while reducing interference from surrounding noise. One of two specially designed sensors listen for the gurgling or the hammering noise usually associated with a cracked pipe below ground. The first type of sensor locates leaks through hard surfaces like concrete, asphalt, and tile. The second type of sensor picks up leak sounds through soft surfaces such as grass or carpet, or it can be used as a contact probe on above ground pipes or hydrants. For especially hard to find leaks, we use another mechanism which adds air to the line, increasing water pressure. This amplifies leak sounds, making them easier to locate. SIGNS THAT YOU MAY HAVE A WATER LEAK: Unusually high water bills. Water meter readings increasing when water is not in use. Chronic sewer backup problems. Running toilets and dripping faucets. Running water sounds when no water is in use. Spongy, soft, ...  more