leak detection
Leak detection professionals
Fixing leaking pipes should be left for a licensed plumber to take good care of. They have water leak detector equipment that detects where the water leakage are coming from as well the right skills to use the tools. Knowing the right equipment to purchase is another key factor that is commonly overlooked by a homeowner. Too often, homeowner attempt to used their purchased part that is not necessarily effective for the jobs. A skilled plumber will pinpoint the leaking pipes, access the pipe and replace it without causing extensive damage to your home/business building material. This will save your time and money and more importantly the great amount of disruption to your home or business. After the work, detection services for SG leaks will be performed and you will worry less on future issues.
What leak detection involves
A plumber has multiple ways to detect hidden leaking pipe. This gives them a head start before bringing in advanced tools. To narrow down the search area, they have specialized in using the outward signs and clues. After detecting, they now bring in special tools like listening discs which hear water escaping from a pipe through layers of concrete. Pressure sensors are used to locate changes in temperature around a leaking pipe. A video camera is mounted on a long drain snake to get accurate images of the inside of the pipes, show the exact location of the water leaking, the extent and how appropriate to repair it.
Here are signs of a hidden water leaking in your house plumbing pipes
Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out a leaking pipe when it is hidden from sight or has a very small amount of water coming out.
The first step that you can always take to discover hidden leaking pipes is to turn off all the water sources at home and to look at the water meter if there is movement that indicates flowing water at home. This shares with you that you have a leak somewhere.
The question is, where is the SG leak in your home? Read more below to find out the top signs that tell you about a leaking pipe and some tips on how to locate where the leaking pipe is.
Increased electric and water bills
Is there a sudden surge in your water bill for the past months despite the same usage of water in your household? If yes, then there’s a chance that there’s a pipe that continuously leaks somewhere in your home plumbing system. The higher the surge in your water bill, the stronger the leak is.
Sometimes, even when the leak is strong, it’s still not easy to detect if the pipe is hidden under the floor, inside the walls or outside the house. But if there is an unusual increase in your electric and water bills, you have a reason to suspect that a plumbing pipe must have gone wrong in your water supply network.
Wet spots on the walls
As mentioned in the previous item, some pipes in a home plumbing system are hidden behind or inside the walls. In cases like this, it will be very difficult to discover a leaking pipe.
But there is one telling sign that you have a malfunctioning, leaking plumbing pipe. That is if you see some parts of the wall with a blot, a spot or a washed-out paint colour. Some leaking pipes that are hidden between the walls create a pattern on the surface of the wall that looks like discolouration or an odd color on the paint. When your walls are painted with light colors, a leaking pipe will show some dark patterns or spots.
Inspect if you have something like this on the walls of your house because wet spots on the wall usually indicate a worsened leak on the plumbing pipes.
Mold or mildew
We all know that mold and mildew form when there’s moisture in a certain area of the house. Mold and mildew love damp and moist environments that can only be created if there’s water involved.
If you’re out to inspect a leaking pipe in your old plumbing system or in the house you just purchased from someone else, look for signs of mold and mildew under the sink and under the toilet bowl. These are the areas in old homes and old plumbing systems where mold and mildew usually grow. If you just purchased a condo unit or an apartment from a previous owner, it’s best to check all the water sources in the plumbing network to see if the pipes are still in good condition.
But if mold and mildew are forming around the water source, you have to call the experts to replace those old pipes that either have leaks or are about to develop leaks.
Damaged walls or floors
As mentioned above, plumbing pipes are hidden in between the walls and under the floor. When major plumbing pipes are leaking, the first sign that reveals this fact is a damaged floor. Leaks on the pipes under the floor are also called slab leaks.
You can check if you have one by turning all the faucet and water outlets off in your home and y checking your floor for any signs of dampness or wetness. Some major leaks that have worsened create a pool of water in an area of the house. Go check your basement or the area of the floor that is hidden under the carpet or a floor covering.
Observe too if there are patterns on the wall that reveal water leakage on the pipes behind the walls. When you see wet parts of the wall or patterns showing water leaks, it’s time to call a pro for professional inspection in between the walls so they can locate where the leaks are coming.
Foul smell from drains
Part of a home plumbing system is a pipe that is connected to the sewer. The function of this pipe is to expel your home’s used dirty water into the sewers.
But if this plumbing pipe broke or has a leak, there will be no proper drainage of dirty used water from your home to the sewers and the smell from the sewers can also pass through the breakage or the leak in the pipe.
Sound of water flow when tap is off
If the leaks have escalated to a higher level, you can hear the movement of water gushing out of the pipe. This is a worsened level of leakage that requires the help of plumbing inspectors and repairmen.
If you experience any of the signs above, give us a ring to burst pipe repair the leaking pipe asap! We are specialized in pipe leak repairs and provide island-wide plumbing services. Kiasuplumber always offers the best advice for water leaking repair options. Don’t be left out.
