When water leaks occur in our homes, they can cause a significant increase on our water bills, cause structural damage to our homes, spark fires, cause injuries, mould and many more issues. This is why finding leaks in our homes is important, to save us money and keep our properties and family safe. It’s important to understand why leaks occur in our homes, so you can do your best to avoid them and look out for any potential issues that your home might have.
This post looks into what causes water leaks to happen in our homes so you can understand why they occur. Specialist Leak Detection are your local leak detection specialists, finding and repairing water leaks in our customers homes and businesses all across the south of England. To learn more, keep reading and for further information on our leak detection services in Ashford, Kent be sure to visit our website today.
- High Water Pressure
A common cause of water leaks is high water pressure, which tends to be out of our control. Our pipes are made to only be able to withstand up to a specific level of water pressure, and when it goes over this it can lead to leaks. Usually, the pipes in most homes can handle up to 60psi of water pressure, and if it goes beyond this number for example to 80psi this is when damage can happen. High water pressure can cause our water pipes to get damaged and leak, by causing holes to form which can get bigger and lead to huge amounts of damage.
- Corroded Pipes
Water leaks also corrode pipes. Corrosion is the deterioration of your pipe’s metal interior, which occurs after it is exposed to water. Corrosion weakens your pipes, which makes them more susceptible to damage and leaks and is one of the most common reasons for water leaks in our homes. Corroded pipes usually occur due to low levels of pH in our water, and if your water has a pH of less than seven it means that it is acidic which then corrodes our pipes. You can test your home’s waters pH levels to see if your pipes may be at risk of this.
- Shifting Foundations
Foundations shifting, which happens naturally over time can also be a cause of water leaks. Your home’s fixtures will naturally shift over time, which can cause the joints in your home’s plumbing to loosen, pipes to shift, cracks to occur, and separation to happen which can lead to leaks. This can put a big strain on your home, and the movement of your home can place huge pressure on your plumbing system too. This can then lead to cracks and leaks in your home, which can cause huge damage to your property.
Looking for a Leak Detection Specialist to Find the Leak in your Home?
If you suspect that there might be a leak in your home in Ashford, Kent then it’s important to get it repaired and sorted quickly before it causes any further damage and becomes costly to repair. Our team at Specialist Leak Detection have all of the state-of-the-art equipment, tools, knowledge and experience needed to not only detect the leak in your home, find what’s causing it, and repair the issue.
We use state-of-the-art equipment to detect the leaks in our customers properties, which include Thermal infra-red cameras, acoustical testing moisture metres, tracer gas testing equipment and other tools which aid our expert engineers in identifying the location of your hidden leak. We have a 99.8% success rate in locating leaks, putting us in the best position possible to locate the leak in your home and stop it from causing any serious damage.
No Job is too Big or Small for our Expert Team
We provide our customers across the south of England with a wide range of leak detection services – from mains water leak detection, heating leak detection, to damp investigations, commercial leak detection. You can rest assured that our team will carry out your leak detection survey very quickly and effectively, with no damage to your property whatsoever – and all at an affordable and budget friendly price.
To book for our expert team to find and repair the hidden leak in your home in Ashford, Kent get in touch with us today. You can fill out our online contact form, or by give us a call on 0800 414 8511 or by send us an email to info@specialistleakdetection.co.uk.