Leak detection in Roodepoort

Leak detection in Roodepoort — what we actually find

Roodepoort's hills complicate detection, because low pressure at the top of a street can mask a genuine leak while high pressure at the bottom manufactures new ones. We measure static pressure at the meter first, then test the installation against it. Long sub-mains to cottages and workshops are also a common place for an unnoticed loss on these properties.

Faults that cluster in Roodepoort

• Pressure-related failures low down a street and poor flow higher up the same street
• Voltage drop on long sub-mains showing as dimming lights and struggling motors
• Cottages, workshops and garden flats fed without their own earth leakage
• Repeat fittings failures where no pressure-reducing valve is fitted

How leak detection works

The meter test tells you whether you have a leak; detection tells you where it is. Close every tap, note the reading, wait two hours and read again — any movement means water is escaping between the meter and your fixtures. From there, acoustic correlation and thermal imaging locate it precisely enough to repair without opening tiles speculatively. That precision is the whole point, because the repair is usually small and the exploratory damage is what costs.

• Acoustic and thermal detection on supply lines, including under slabs and paving
• Toilet and cistern dye testing, which finds the most commonly missed silent leak
• Irrigation, pool and buried supply-line isolation testing
• Written reports with marked locations for insurance and municipal leak adjustments
• Repair of the located leak, or re-routing where the buried run is at end of life

Our process on a Roodepoort call-out

1. 1Confirm an active leak with a meter isolation test before any equipment comes out
2. 2Isolate zone by zone — toilets, irrigation, pool, house — to narrow the area
3. 3Pinpoint with acoustic correlation and thermal imaging
4. 4Mark the location and report it in writing with the position recorded
5. 5Repair with a targeted break-out rather than exploratory demolition

Leak detection in Roodepoort — frequently asked questions

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