Water often tracks along structural supports within a building. Plumbing pipework seen here turned attention to a shower room on the floor above.Įven though the shower isn’t directly above the bedroom it needed investigation. Here, our tradesman was looking for evidence of a water leak in the space above the ceiling. If small access holes need to be drilled, they’re easily filled and repaired after. These flexible cameras can be inserted through stud walls, ceilings voids and into tight spaces. This is because a roofer had previously used mains water to try and find the leak. Although this points to a plumbing leak, a problem on the roof couldn’t be ruled out. Chlorides indicate a water leak from a mains supply, while nitrates point to a ground water source. It reveals if chlorides or nitrates are present. The next test was…Ī small amount of saturated material is needed to test. In this case, significant readings were only found in the stained area.

Multiple readings are taken and included within the final report. It’s usually the first piece of equipment used. It detects levels of moisture even when there are no visible signs of damp. When wanting to find how much water is present, a moisture meter is used.

We aim to show how some of our equipment is used.Īfter an initial assessment our tradesman decides how the investigation should begin. In this video on how to find a water leak, a damp patch on a bedroom ceiling is used as an example. Insurance companies usually insist on the approach we take because it saves time and repair cost. The methods are largely non-invasive, so cause minimal damage. Our experts are equipped to locate concealed and hard-to-find water leaks and sources of ingress.Ī systematic approach called “trace and access” is followed. Leak detection is one of the many specialist services we provide.

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