Pipe location and water leak detection for plumbers and building contractors

Sydney Leak Detection is a specialist company based in the Northern Beaches providing a wide range of expert services, including trade-to-trade support to other building contractors: plumbers, remedial builders, developers, real estate agents, strata managers, building consultants, structural engineers, and more. Knowledgeable, experienced, plus the right equipment on board allows our team of water leak detectors to provide advanced testing and results beyond standard testing capabilities. We have a reputation for thinking outside the box, with a methodical testing approach issues are ruled out to reach more conclusive outcomes such as the underground location of a pipe leak or to diagnose the sources of the water ingress through building defects, generally due to the design or lack of finishing detail.

Expert pipe locators and water leak detectors attend residential and commercial premises to inspect and test with advanced leak detection equipment such as underground pipe locators, Hydrogen tracer gas, acoustic systems, thermal imaging and inspection cameras.

With a proven track record, the Sydney team collaborates with other plumbers and builders to find solutions for their customers. Sometimes a joint inspection is the preferred approach, whilst time is of the essence in other engagements. Our attendance is typically arranged directly by you, the contractor, with your customer. We are flexible and work around your business needs as well as your customer’s availability. We keep it simple, we work with you whilst you look after the relationship with your clients. We ensure the paperwork is also transparent by issuing clear and timely invoices.

Thermal water leak detection for plumber

A thermal camera uses infrared technology to measure thermal energy. In other words, thermal imaging is used to scan building surfaces to detect heat or thermal variations from leaking water pipes. The readings are indicative of the moisture content in building materials and a hotspot is a strong indicator of a pipe leak. This testing method provides the advantage of gaining valuable insight without cutting or causing damage when searching for a hidden plumbing water leak.

Specialist building inspections carried out with thermal technology can detect varying levels of heat radiation to detect a water leak. Tracking a moisture path with a thermal camera during a leak search is as important as isolating the actual source. Each leak detection method assists in gaining additional clues about the probable failure points.

Water leak location with thermal imaging technology offers a reliable avenue to scan large surfaces fast in search of moisture. Entire ceilings, walls and floors can be effectively surveyed in search of moisture transfer or a water leak. A balcony, shower, concrete slab, or timber floor are ideal building areas to locate moisture before and after spray testing.

H5 Hydrogen plumbing leak detection

Hydrogen tracer gas is a versatile and cutting edge water leak detection system used by leak location specialists. This advanced technology uses a safe mixture of Hydrogen and Nitrogen that is released into the pipework to detect a water leak.

Due to its light composition containing the smallest and lightest atoms, H5 can escape through the most minute pipe leak into the atmosphere. The dispersing H5 gas is then detected by the highly sensitive probes. The specialist Sewerin equipment is a precise and efficient leak detection solution.

Acoustic pipe leak detector

The acoustic leak detection system uses electronic equipment to isolate the lowest noise emitted consistently by water escaping the pipework. Detecting underground water leaks is possible for plumbing leakage at a rate greater than 6 litres per minute. The acoustic method works by reducing interfering noise such as vehicular traffic, chatter or pedestrian footsteps during testing and focuses on isolating the sound of water escaping the hidden pipes.

Underground water pipe location

The Sewerin and the RD8000 pipe locators are high radio frequency devices used by our water leak detectors in combination with other testing methods. The use of this advanced leak detection technology is essential to locate and trace the water pipes internally and externally prior to testing for water leaks.

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