Methods with a purpose
Leak detection technology
Understand how specialist methods contribute to an investigation, and the practical limits of what each can establish.
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Thermal imaging
Reading surface temperatures in the context of the building.
Explore thermal imaging02Acoustic listening
Comparing the sound of escaping water at useful points.
Explore acoustic listening03Tracer gas detection
Tracing an escaping test mixture from suitably prepared pipework.
Explore tracer gas detection04Pressure testing and isolation
Narrowing the enquiry to the section of pipework that needs attention.
Explore pressure testing and isolation05Moisture mapping
Comparing damp patterns across the affected area.
Explore moisture mapping06Borescope inspection
Looking inside an accessible void before wider opening is considered.
Explore borescope inspection07Leak noise correlation
Comparing sound signals along a suitable pipe route.
Explore leak noise correlation08Dye and water-path testing
Distinguishing accessible water routes under controlled conditions.
Explore dye and water-path testing