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Water Leak Detection Specialists

We only use the best water leak detection equipment to accurately locate underground waters leaks or concealed in wall water leaks. Advanced technology and specialised equipment have come a long way in water leak detection and repairing broken pipes.

Let us help identify the problem and get it fixed as quickly as possible. Don’t let a water leak run you dry!

Water Leaks may occur from a number of plumbing pipes and fixtures such as hot & coldwater pipes, waste pipes, stormwater pipes, roofs & gutters, taps, toilets, kitchen & laundry sinks, appliances and hot water heaters.

Did you know?

Homeowners’ insurance may help cover damage caused by leaking plumbing if the leak is sudden and accidental (eg. burst water pipe that flood a room). However, insurance may not cover damage resulting from poor maintenance.

6 Common Types of Water Leaks

Leaking Water Main underground – due to ground movement water pipes feeding the house can split and crack resulting in substantial underground water leaking. Poor backfill material is another common cause of damage to poly water pipes e.g. sharp rocks, debris, bits of concrete and broken bricks).

Concealed Leaking Water Pipes – concealed hot and cold water pipes may become worn, split or burst causing minor or major water leaks in walls, ceiling, behind cupboards and under concrete slabs.

Leaking Shower – faulty water proofing, faulty waste pipe, leaking shower head.

Leaking Toilet – leaking inlet valve to the cistern or leaking outlet valve to the toilet.

Leaking Kitchen Sinks – leaking waste trap under the sink, leaking flexi hoses to the mixer, leaking hoses to dishwasher or leaking garbage disposal.

Leaking Hot Water Heater – corroded tanks, worn out valves and fittings

Leaking Roof – deteriorated flashing, poor installation of whirly birds or skylights. Rusted gutters and downpipes.

3 Common Signs of a Concealed Water Leak

Water meter

Your property’s water meter is spinning when no taps or water appliances are turned on.

You can hear it

You can hear the sound of water running either in a wall or down a drain / waste pipe.

Damp areas

Damp areas – eg. the wall behind a water pipe, a ceiling under a waste pipe, damp & smelly kitchen or laundry cupboards.

Potential Damage from Water Leaks

Damage from water leaks may vary from minor to major depending on the affected materials, amount of water leaked and duration of the water leak.

For example, an underground water pipe may be leaking under the house and causing concrete slabs of house footing to subside resulting on costly repairs. A shower waste pipe leaking in a ceiling may only leak water while having showers resulting in the ceiling absorbing the water and over time collapsing and needing replacing. This repair work being less costly.

Fixing Water Leaks

Leaking Taps – repairing leaking taps are a cost-effective solution and can be performed on most makes and models. The servicing process typically involves dismantling the tap, reseating the existing tapware, which provides a clean new looking surface for the new washer to seat on. At the same time the spindles ‘o’ rings are replaced to ensure the taps are easier to turn on and off.

Underground Water Leaks – repairing underground leaking water pipes might be more complex depending on the location, depth of pipe and type of pipe. (e.g. under a driveway, house or water tanks).

This servicing process may require the following; specialised leak detection equipment, demolition work (cutting out concrete slabs), excavation, repairs to pipe & reinstatement.

In some water leak cases, it might be more cost effective to replace the existing pipe with a new pipe (called a by-pass) to avoid damaging existing areas and provide a more reliable new water pipe.

Note: local governments may provide a concealed water leakage relief, so be sure to visit your local governments website for details.

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