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Acoustic leak detection is a precise and non-invasive technique that utilises specialised acoustic and electro-acoustic listening devices, often called ‘listening sticks,’ to identify leaks in water pipes. These devices amplify, filter, and analyse the sounds generated by leaks, allowing our team to accurately locate hidden or insulated pipes with suspected leaks without the need for excavation or disruptive procedures.
How Does Acoustic Leak Detection Equipment Work?
An acoustic leak detection device effectively differentiates the sound of a water leak from normal pipe flow, amplifying the leak noise for clear identification. This simple yet precise tool allows specialists to accurately pinpoint the leak’s location, ensuring efficient and targeted repairs.
An acoustic leak detection device effectively differentiates the sound of a water leak from normal pipe flow, amplifying the leak noise for clear identification. This simple yet precise tool allows specialists to accurately pinpoint the leak’s location, ensuring efficient and targeted repairs.
How Sensitive Is Acoustic Testing?
Our advanced acoustic testing tools utilises highly sensitive microphones to precisely detect underground leaks, filtering out background noise to focus solely on the sound of the leak for highly accurate readings.
Unlike more invasive leak detection methods, acoustic testing offers a quick, precise, and affordable solution that ensures no damage to your property, making it an ideal choice for accurate and non-destructive leak identification.#
What Happens after Acoustic Testing?
Acoustic testing allows us to identify leaks without invasive pipe excavation, but repairs will require digging to access the affected area. Once we’ve pinpointed the leak using specialised acoustic devices, we’ll carefully excavate to locate and repair the issue. If necessary, we also offer repair services at an additional cost to ensure your plumbing is fully restored.
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Common questions about acoustic leak detection
Acoustic leak detection can pinpoint leaks with remarkable accuracy, typically within 10-30 centimeters of the actual leak point in ideal conditions. The precision depends on several factors including pipe material, depth, soil conditions, and ambient noise levels. Our advanced correlator technology can filter out background noise and triangulate leak positions with high reliability. This precision significantly reduces exploratory excavation, saving time and minimizing property disruption.
Acoustic testing works effectively on most pressurized water pipes, including those made of metal (copper, steel, cast iron), plastic (PVC, HDPE, PEX), and concrete. It's particularly effective on metal pipes as they transmit sound waves efficiently. The technology can detect leaks in main water lines, service connections, heating systems, and even some sewer lines under pressure. For challenging scenarios like very deep pipes or non-pressurized systems, we may supplement acoustic testing with other detection methods.
The duration of acoustic testing varies depending on several factors, but most residential inspections can be completed within 1-3 hours. Commercial properties or complex plumbing systems may require 4-8 hours. Factors affecting the timeframe include property size, pipe accessibility, plumbing complexity, pipe material (plastic pipes may require more time than metal), and environmental conditions such as background noise. Our technicians work efficiently while maintaining thoroughness to ensure accurate results.
Once we've pinpointed a leak, we mark its exact location and provide you with a comprehensive assessment including depth, likely cause, and repair recommendations. While acoustic testing itself is non-invasive, repairs typically require access to the pipe. Swift offers complete repair services if you choose to proceed with us. Our repair process involves targeted excavation (if underground), pipe repair or replacement, and restoration of the affected area. We can also provide documentation for insurance claims and coordinate with your insurance provider if needed.
Acoustic technology can detect leaks through most floor types, including concrete, wood, tile, carpet, and vinyl. The effectiveness varies based on flooring materials and construction. Solid surfaces like concrete or tile generally transmit sound waves more clearly than multiple layers of flooring or floors with significant insulation. For challenging floor compositions, we adapt our approach by using direct contact sensors, increasing sensitivity settings, or employing complementary detection methods to ensure accurate results.
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