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How to Detect a Water Leak Underground

Underground water leaks are one of the most common causes of significant property damage. Leaks can occur anywhere in your homeu2019s plumbing system and can go undetected for months or years before they become an issue. check this presentation and it is important to know how to detect a water leak in your home. Visit our Website https://www.oncallplumber.com.au/leak-detection/ to know more.

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How to Detect a Water Leak Underground

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  1. How to Detect a Water Leak Underground Created By: oncallplumber.com.au

  2. Introduction Plumbers often find leaks in underground pipes by digging up the ground, but this can cause unnecessary damage to structures and the environment. Nowadays, there are safer and more environmentally-friendly ways to locate leaks. The new water leak detection methods used by plumbers are more technical, plus they prevent unnecessary damage and harm from occurring. With the use of cameras and other technologies, leaks can be located in a non-destructive way. In fact, these techniques are so advanced that they can even detect very small leaks! These technologies also allow for pinpointing of the exact location of a leak. This is helpful especially for large projects where many pipes may need to be repaired or replaced.

  3. 01 02 Locate your water meter Turn off every faucet 03 04 Note the dials on the water meter Leave the water shut off

  4. Information is a lot like water; it’s hard to hold on to, and hard to keep from leaking away. Ruth Ozeki -SOMEONE FAMOUS

  5. Locate your Water Meter To remove the lid on your water meter, you'll need to screwdriver to lift it off of the box. use a hook or The lid is usually made of concrete, so it's quite heavy—you may want to get help from another person. Insert your hook or screwdriver into one of the slots on either side of the lid and pull upwards until you hear a click. This will release some tension on the lid.

  6. Turn off every faucet To ensure that your home is safe during the interruption, it is important to follow these guidelines. water supply First, fixture, and appliance that uses water—even raise the bail wire on the ice maker to turn it off. turn off every faucet, Do NOT turn off the main shutoff valve located by the water meter.

  7. Note the dials on the Water Meter Some water meters have a small dial meant to be a leak detector. If this is moving, water is traveling through the meter. If your meter doesn’t have this, use a grease pencil to mark where the needle is pointing. If nothing seems to be moving, try turning off your main water valve and waiting at least five minutes before turning it back on again. This will allow any pressure in the system to dissipate so that when you turn it back on again, it won’t cause any damage or leaks.

  8. Leave the water shut off If your water meter isn't moving, and you're sure that no one is using any water in your home or business, it's possible that there's a leak somewhere in the plumbing. You can try turning off the water supply at the main valve for 30 minutes and then checking to see if the needle has moved from the mark. If it has, your plumbing is leaking somewhere.

  9. Phone No. 03 9909 5145 03 9909 5145 1300 907 577 1300 907 577 Contact Us Email Id info@oncallplumber.com.au Website https://www.oncallplumber.com.au/leak-detection/

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