How to Locate Transient or Occasional Drips in your Building

How to Locate Transient or Occasional Drips in your BuildingFor the uninitiated, a transient drip is a leak in your organisation’s roof, balcony or basement that that does not manifest all the time. This is what makes it difficult to spot, for the water begins to seep from it only on occasion. Such leaks can cause extensive damage over time, as you may never notice water accumulating in the area until the roof is ready to cave in. This write-up helps you understand leakage detection in UK to fix the transient drip in your building. What is...

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What is Flood Testing?

Although flood testing isn’t a common leak detection practice followed today, it continues to remain effective when electronic testing is impractical or in areas that are continually submerged in water (swimming pools, water fountains, etc.) Sometimes, it is necessary to ensure that a structure can withstand substantial water leakage. What is flood testing? The area to be tested is completely filled with water without allowing a chance to escape either through the drain or other source. The water is filled to a minimum depth of 1” and a maximum...

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What is Electronic Leak Detection?

Electronic leak detection is a simple but effective method used by professional leakage detection companies in the UK. The method is often hyped up by companies to justify unusually high consultation fees. What is Electronic Leak Detection? Electronic leak detection or earth leak detection are a series of procedures used to detect leaks. They’re ideal for all commercial establishments especially rail-road tracks, parking lots, etc. One method is the low voltage test for waterproofing membranes and is used by architects and construction...

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Three Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Professional Leak Detection Specialist

Identifying the exact place and source of a leak is the most difficult aspect of fixing leaks. More often than not these leaks remain hidden until they begin to permeate through the ceilings. When left undetected such leaks may need extensive and costly repairs. Here’s why you should choose professional leak detection specialists like us to protect your factories, offices and other commercial establishments: The Stakes Are High: Seemingly minor leaks can cause substantial losses by way of damage to stock or machinery. They can disrupt day...

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Why expert leak detection service is necessary for a Fitness Centre

With respect to water leak detection, fitness centres require frequent maintenance, due to the nature of equipment’s and the frequency in the use of the wet rooms. The showers, steam area and swimming pools are used much regularly than when compared to other commercial establishments. In the case of water leak in a gym, extra care must be exercised to get the leak fixed as room as possible to prevent any further damage to the building structure.Here are some of the best techniques used waterproofing testing to effectively determine leaks:Water...

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Infrared Thermography: An effective method to find commercial water leaks

Infrared thermography is the method which is used to detect the infrared energy emitted from an object. The information is converted to temperature readings and an image is displayed. Through analysis of this image we can accurately point out the temperature difference on an object. In the case of water leak detection, infrared thermography can be used effectively to zero in on the source of the water leak. How Infrared Thermography works The technology used captures the temperature distributed on the surface and provides visual information...

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