Common Water Leak Detection Tools

Water leak detection tools are very specialized and designed to locate hidden water pipe leaks. Much like a plumber or electrician would arrive with tools specific to these trades, a leak detection professional will arrive with the tools for this trade. 

The most common among water leak detection tools is a microphone. These are usually extremely sensitive and can help a technician “hear” a leak that is often buried 3 or more feet deep. As you can imagine, these microphones are sensitive! Ambient noise is always a concern. The quieter a property, the better. There are many manufacturers of microphones used for this purpose.

Water leak detection professionals may additionally use a safe nitrogen/hydrogen tracer-gas blend to confirm a leak location. It is introduced through a faucet or other pipe entry point at low pressure with the meter turned off; the blend can exit at the leak and be detected above ground with a specialized gas detector. 

Underground water pipe leaks are located primarily through acoustics; we typically also use a safe, non-flammable nitrogen/hydrogen tracer-gas blend as additional confirmation of the leak location. 

Lastly, all leak detection professionals rely heavily on past experiences. As most tradesmen do. After many years of experience, a leak detection professional can recognize job similarities and apply the best strategies and water leak detection tools for the successful location of a leak. Contact us at Simply Leak Detection to find out more about how we can help you detect troublesome water leaks at your home or business!