Acoustic Technology to Find Leaking Water Pipes

Do you suspect that your water main is leaking? If so, finding that leak can be a real pain as leaking water under your front or back yard is difficult to detect without the right equipment. Many plumbers are forced to dig up the yard around the pipe in order to locate exactly where the leak might be located. However, thanks to new breakthroughs in technology, an experienced technician with acoustical leak detection equipment can find the water leak quickly without having to dig up your yard in the process. Call us now on 0800 895 179!

What is Acoustic Leak Detection Equipment?

Put simply, this equipment is much like the stethoscope you see doctors use when listening to your heartbeat. However, this is actually electronic listening equipment that is tuned to listen to the leaks emanating from water pipes which means that your yard is protected and you save money as well.

A specially trained technician listens for the particular sounds that water makes when it leaks out of pipes underground. By zeroing in directly where the leak is occurring, only the lawn that is immediately around the point of the leak needs to be addressed. Once exposed, the leak can be fixed quickly which will save you money in the long run. 

How Does Leak Detection Work?

First, the technician will use special pipe tracing equipment that will accurately locate your water pipe underground from the meter to the house. Once that is traced, the next step will be to follow the pipe all the way with the acoustical listening equipment. This process means that only the area around the water pipe itself will be searched and once the leak is located, just the area around that part of the pipe will be excavated.

Once the leak has been fixed, the dirt and that small section of the lawn will be put back into place so that everything looks the same. For Auckland residents who do not want a large section of their lawn dug up to find a water leak, the acoustical method saves time, money and energy while preserving your lawn.

The Environmental Variables of Water Leak Detection

Different seasons mean different noises that may emanate from the ground which may mask or cause misinterpretation in detecting water leaks. Fortunately, a trained acoustic technician knows the difference when it comes to the sounds of a water leak during all seasons. What follows are just some of the variables that these technicians will encounter while searching for a water leak.

-       Pressure of the Water Pipe

-       Material that the Pipe is Crafted from

-       Size of the Hole in the Pipe

-       Type of Soil or Pavement Above the Leak

-       Noise in the Leak Cavity

-       Extraneous Noises

If you have multiple leaks, the equipment will identify the largest one first and repairs will be made on that. Once completed, a full check of the pipe ensues to detect any additional leaks which will be fixed as well. The goal is to fix all the leaks or at worst, replace the pipe if necessary depending on the cause.

Overall, Auckland residents can rest assured that acoustical leak detection technology will save them time, money and effort in finding water leaks to their home. So what are you waiting for? Call Leak Detectors now on 0800 895 179!