Facing a water leakage is frustrating but finding the root cause and source of the problem is more frustrating and it often requires professional assistance. Even experienced contractors or specialists sometimes face incorrect diagnosis and assessment. It is costly and causes much inconvenience for property owners to have a wrong analysis of the water leakage repair because repairing by the wrong approach will not solve the water seepage problem. Many property owners have gone through the painful experience of “trying out” different repairs to resolve their leakage problem and it is very costly.
Water leakage detection can be very accurately carried out with the aid of the right equipment and tools. We can sometimes be misled by the symptoms of the leakage and come to the wrong conclusion and assessment. With the aid of the right instruments, we can achieve a more accurate diagnosis. There are a few different instruments available which can help us in the process of water leak detection.
Thermal Imaging is one of the options which are very effective in detecting water leakages. A thermal imager is not able to “detect” water or moisture, but it can detect temperature differences which in turn imply moisture or water presence. When conducting a leakage detection, a thermal imager can identify patterns of water or moisture which can help us in determining the source of water’s entry. Using our naked eye, it is impossible to see temperature or water presence but with a thermal imager, we can extract such information and aid us with the assessment. Thermal imager is an affordable and effective approach for water leakage detection.
Ultrasonic Leak Detector is another approach which can very accurately detect water leakages in concealed pipes. When a concealed pipe leaks it is very difficult to determine the point of leakage with our naked eye, common practices by contractors would be to hack and search for the leaky pipe. This approach is highly inefficient and costly because the leakage may not be near the point of exit of water. By using an ultrasonic leak detector, we can pinpoint the exact area of leakage even if the pipe is buried underground, concealed in walls or hidden beyond our sight. This will very significantly reduce the possibility of error and reduce repair costs. The amount of damage and inconvenience resulting from the repair is also greatly reduced.
It is very important to correctly identify the source of water leakage prior to starting repair works. Using equipment and leak detectors, we can achieve a higher accuracy rate and this in turn will reduce repair costs and ensure a successful repair approach.