The Tricky Nature of Water Leak Detection
Why is water leak detection hard? The reason is a leak can occur anywhere in the plumbing system of a home. Since the homeowner is likely not familiar with the design of the interior plumbing system, detecting the leak is not just difficult. It really can prove to be impossible. More than a bit of confusion can exist about the exact location of the leak because the water can be running down the length of the pipes.
The telltale signs of water damage on a wall behind the shower plumbing could reflect a leak exactly where the damage is occurring. A leak in the rear of the faucets could be spraying water onto the reverse side of the wall. Or, it may not be. The leak could actually be the result of an imperfection in the connecting plumbing above the faucets. Once the water is turned on, the leak spews forth water from above and it lands on the wall.
Figuring this out just might be impossible for someone not versed in leak detection. Then again, even if the leak is discovered, someone who is not a plumber isn’t exactly going to be skilled enough to fix such a problem. Only experienced professionals are going to be capable of doing so. The best advice that can be given is to call a plumbing company at the first sign of water damage and potential leaks.
Finding the leak could prove to be a little tricky even when special tools and unique tests are employed to track down the source of the water. Again, plumbers with experience dealing with leaks and basic (and complex repairs) are going to be more than able to perform water leak detection and fix any problems that are present.
So, when a leak occurs, call C-It-All Leak Detectors & Plumbing, Inc. at 918.251-3155 right away.
