Leak Detection Measures To Detect A Leak

Many times we face the problem of leaking in our house but not get sure about the leak and its position. Such types of leaks create a huge damage to our house and increase our bill expense. It is recommended hiring the services of experts to solve leak problem as it is serious problem. Leak detection experts have accurate tools and procedure and to find out leak and solve the same. But if you want to solve it out by your own and just want to know about whether there is a leak or not. Just follow some points below to detect a leak. It will help you a lot to know about a leak.

1. Copper pipes- It become easier to check whether there is a leak in pipe or not if you are using cooper pipes in your house. You will be able to identify a leak by a white circle spot that will have formed around the area from where pipe is leaking.

2. Water meter- One can verify about a leak in pipe by inspecting the water bill. Just turn off all the taps and stop the use of water for some time and watch over the water meter. If it is still running it means there is a leak in your pipe.

3. Wet ground- If you have underground pipe fitting and that pipes are leaking there is a way to find it. If you feel the surface of the floor where pipes are located is wet and a little bit cold then you must check the pipes fittings as there might be a leakage.

4. Silent leak test- It is an effective way to check for leaks in your pipes fitting system. You can use a red dye from a plumbing supplier or red food coloring. Just make sure the water in the toilet and tank is clear. Then, add the dye in the water tank and wait 30 minutes. If the water in the toilet bowl has turned red, then you have a toilet leak.

With the help of these points one can solve the leaking problems. It is our duty to check whether our natural resources are wasting or not. As we all are aware about its scarcity.

Stop water wasting . . .
By doing leak testing . . .