Detecting Water Leaks - Slab Leaks - Pool Leaks
Leak Detection Services by Mid South Leak Detection
Tools and techniques:
- Water meter test: Check the water meter for movement while all water is turned off
- Water pressure test: Check the water pressure in your home
- Listen for running water: Listen for any sounds of running water
- High frequency ultrasonic listening devices: Use these devices to listen for leaks without digging up your yard
- Thermal imaging cameras: Use these cameras to locate leaks without digging up your yard
- Ground penetrating radar (GPR): Use this tool to detect leaks in underground pipes by transmitting radar energy into the ground
- Tracer Gas: Utilize a tracer gas into the system and use a tracer gas sniffer to help detect and pinpoint the leak
Signs of a yard leak
Wet spots
- Soggy, damp, or squishy patches of grass
- Flooded water around sprinklers
Unusual vegetation
- Thick grass or vegetation growth in one area
- An area of your lawn that is unusually green compared to the rest of your lawn
Odors
- Musty odors coming from drains or vents
- A strong, unpleasant odor in your yard, especially during hot weather or after heavy rain
Other signs
- Potholes or sinkholes
- Cracking and breaking of paved areas
- Low water pressure in your irrigation system
- Foundation damage or settling of structures near the leak location
- Unexplained water sounds like whistling, dripping, hissing, or spraying
Water bill
- A steadily increasing water bill over the last few cycles
- A big increase in your water bill that you can't explain
Signs of a slab leak:
- The sound of running water when pipes aren’t in use
- Moisture or mildew under carpeting
- A moving water meter dial when pipes aren’t in use
- Standing water around the perimeter of your house
- Unusually low water pressure
- Cracks in your baseboard or walls
- Damp or warm floors
- Mold Problems / Moldy smell