Tracing Leak Under Concrete Floor
In the case of a tub set on a concrete slab the leak will ruin flooring in the bathroom or adjoining rooms.
Tracing leak under concrete floor. Appliances are a likely source of water leaks in your kitchen or bathroom. Pipe leaks within concrete i e slab leaks are identifiable with a thermal imaging camera but due to a variety of influential factors they aren t always identifiable unless you know what to look for and have the right tools. To escape this water may pool on top of your floors yard or the concrete itself. If you have carpeted floors search for areas that look darker or are unexpectedly damp.
If you have wood panel floors watch out for spots where the wood starts to warp. Once the leak has been repaired the system will be re tested to ensure the repair is sound and to check for further leaks. This includes removing floor finishes and excavating concrete floors to access the pipe. Trace gas is non toxic and does not harm any pipe work or the environment and is used to detect leaks on all pipework including under floor heating systems.
Check every waterpipe coming out of the floor. Water stains on the ceiling or joists below. Once the heating leak has been located our engineers all experienced plumbers can carry out a same day repair. Many homes today in various parts of the country are built with concrete and in floor radiant heating in concrete slabs and homes dating back to the 1950s as.
If the water is appearing in your floor you should check your central heating system as this may be the source of the leak check your pipes and radiators with your first check being the pipes that run under the area of damp floor. I had a similar problem the cause was a very small leak where the pipe joined the tap in a sink about 25ft from where the wet patch appeared. Slab leaks create water build ups underneath your concrete foundation. This specialist gas is pressurised through the pipes and makes its way to the surface where it escapes allowing us to detect your leak with our gas detector.