Underground Leak Detection: A Specialty In Itself
Water and sewer pipes don’t develop leaks or break just in buildings. They can also break or leak underground. When they do, the location of the leak can be much harder to find. It takes special equipment and training to find and repair underground leaks without tearing up more property than is necessary. If you suspect such a leak, you will need to find one of the underground leak detection companies in your area to verify it.
A plumber trained in finding leaks underground uses equipment designed to locate leaks acoustically. A leak will make a sound that can be heard using the right equipment. Pressurized pipes that have leaks will make noises such as a hissing or whooshing sound. Other sounds that may be heard are a beating or thumping sound, splashing or gurgling, or even the clinking sound of pebbles or small stones hitting the pipes as water pushes them through. Only the hissing or whooshing sound is always heard when there is a leak. The other sounds might not be. It is the hiss or whoosh the plumber will listen for to tell him there is a leak.
A number of factors are taken into consideration when locating an underground leak. Among them are the depth of the pipes, the amount of water pressure in the pipes and the diameter of the pipes. The soil or ground cover also affects the sounds made by a leak. Professionals from the best underground leak detection companies will know how to assess the ground conditions and get information on the pipes to determine how the acoustics can best be interpreted to locate the leak.
If you think you may need the services of a company offering underground leak detection, call C-IT-ALL at 918-251-3155.
