Our leak detection services can help you find and pinpoint the location of hidden leaks in underground water lines on both commercial and residential properties. By using a customized seven-step leak detection process and a combination of acoustic ground microphone, acoustic correlating logger, and Helium gas detection technology, we are capable of finding leaks in the following types of water lines and pipe materials.
Municipal Water Mains
Municipal Water Laterals
Commercial Water Mains
Commercial Water Service Laterals
Residential Water Service Laterals
Heating Lines
Cooling Lines
Steam Lines
Ductile Iron
Copper
Steel
PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)
LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)
MDPE (Medium-Density Polyethylene)
HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)
Plain Concrete & Reinforced Concrete
Lead
Before deciding whether or not a leak detection survey is needed, it is first necessary to look for one or more of the following signs to determine if a leak is actually present:
Wet spots in landscaped areas and/or water pooling on the ground surface.
A noticeable drop in water pressure or flow volume. Or, unexplained sudden increase in water use, consistently high water use, or water use that has been climbing at a fairly steady rate for several billing cycles.
A portion of an irrigated area is suddenly brown, dead, or dying, when it used to be thriving (water pressure is too low to enable distant heads to pop up properly).
Heaving or cracking of asphalt surfaces.
Potholes on asphalt surfaces.
An area that is green, moldy, soft, or mossy surrounded by drier conditions.
Large Sinkholes on asphalt, grass, or other types of surfaces.
A sudden problem with rusty water, or dirt or air in the water supply (there are other causes for this besides a leak).
Unexplained sudden increase in water use, consistently high water use, or water use that has been climbing at a fairly steady rate for several billing cycles.
Once it has been confirmed that a leak is present, we offer our clients two different survey design options. Feel free to choose the option that best fits your needs. If you are not sure which one that is, we can recommend one for you after learning more about your project.
In residential water and commercial water systems suspected of having just one leak, the acoustic ground microphone, acoustic correlator, or helium detection technology can be used to search for a leak one line at a time.
In commercial domestic or fire water protection systems that are suspected of having multiple leaks, the acoustic correlating technology can be used to check multiple lines or sections of a line in one single reading.
In addition to offering two different survey design options, we also offer two different levels of service. Feel free to choose the level of service that best fits your needs. If you are not sure which one that is, we can recommend one for you.
This is our least complex and most affordable level of service. The location of the leak is marked on the ground with colored paint and/or flags, and a consultation is then performed with an on-site representative to discuss the results of the survey.
This is our top level of service. The location of the leak is marked on the ground with colored paint and/or flags; a consultation is performed with an onsite representative to discuss the final results of the survey; and a written leak detection report (PDF), explaining and documenting the results of the survey, is sent via email or a Google Drive shared link.
Reduce the cost of your monthly water bill
Prevent water damage from occurring
Restore water pressure back to normal
Eliminate the need for exploratory digging
Minimize time and labor for pipe repair
Conserve water (nature’s most precious resource!)
Gain peace of mind
For more information on our water leak detection services, please visit the leak detection process, leak detection projects, and leak detection technology pages.