{"id":730,"date":"2018-01-07T11:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-07T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/?p=730"},"modified":"2018-01-03T11:36:26","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T16:36:26","slug":"water-leak-detection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/water-leak-detection\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ins and Outs of Water Leak Detection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Water-Leak-Detection-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"under sink cabinets open revealing plumbing, with tool box to the side\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Water-Leak-Detection-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Water-Leak-Detection-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Water-Leak-Detection.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If you\u2019ve ever had to deal with a plumbing leak in your home or on your property, then you might already know that they rarely develop in a visible or easily accessible area. Even \u201cminor\u201d leaks can cause serious water damage, and eventually waste a significant amount of water. This makes professional <a href=\"\/service-areas\/fairfax-va\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fairfax, VA plumber<\/a> leak detection from an experienced plumber a vital service.\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Is DIY Leak Detection Sufficient?<\/h2>\n<p>We do have good news. Although leaks are hard to find, there is one way you can determine, at least, if you <em>have <\/em>a leak all on your own. This involves checking your water meter.<\/p>\n<p>First, you\u2019ll want to turn off all of the water-using appliances and fixtures throughout your home. This does not include the main shut-off valve, as you\u2019ll need this to remain on to find a leak. Be sure to let everyone in your household know what you are doing beforehand so that they know not to use faucets or toilets in the home. While it\u2019s easy to remember to turn off faucets, don\u2019t forget less obvious appliances and fixtures, such as your:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Irrigation system.<\/li>\n<li>Water filter that can run automatic backflow cleaning.<\/li>\n<li>Dishwasher.<\/li>\n<li>Washing Machine.<\/li>\n<li>Refrigerator\u2019s icemaker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Reading the Meter<\/h3>\n<p>Now is the time to check your water meter to see if there is a flow indicator. This is the small, rotating dial that moves even if there is only a small amount of water running. If all your taps are off and the wheel is moving, you have a leak.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t stop there! Now you know you have a leak, but what do you do? You need to find out where the leak is located, if you\u2019re dealing with a single leak or multiple problems at once, and how to get it fixed. That is where our pros come in. We\u2019ll use our leak detection methods to find the exact source and get your plumbing system back up and running in no time.<\/p>\n<h2>So How Does Professional Leak Detection Work?<\/h2>\n<p>There are a few different ways in which a professional plumber might pinpoint the source of a leak in your plumbing system. The most common and generally the most effective is video pipe inspection, or even using listening equipment\u2014there is a specialized ultrasonic leak detection component that enables plumbers to listen to the sound of a leak in your system, and to really narrow down its size and severity.<\/p>\n<h2>Schedule Your Plumbing Repairs ASAP<\/h2>\n<p>So what if, during your leak detection services, your plumber told you that you need extensive repairs? Or even a pipe replacement? Before you brush it off, consider this: the faster you schedule plumbing repairs, the less time you\u2019ll spend dealing with it. Also, you\u2019ll have the peace of mind that your plumbing system is well taken care of, and was checked appropriately, lowering your risk of major, and almost always costlier, plumbing emergencies later on down the road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AllTech Services, Inc. is the company to call for your plumbing needs. <a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You need to find out where the leak is located, if you\u2019re dealing with a single leak or multiple problems at once, and how to get it fixed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[168,179,161,178],"class_list":["post-730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-fairfax","tag-how-to-detect-a-leak","tag-plumber","tag-water-leak-detection"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=730"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":734,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/730\/revisions\/734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}