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First of all, we would like to wish everyone in QLD the best of luck getting the big mess cleaned up from the flood damage. This is such a big problem for so many people in more ways than one. Not only did it claim lives, but the huge trail of destruction is going to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Here are more questions that have come in from readers that will give you a good idea about how many different ways thermal imaging cameras can be used for all kinds of leak detection work. Temperature measurement is an excellent way to find all kinds of issues around the home! For those of you who [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Here are more common issues people are facing with leaking problems in their homes, and some of the questions they are asking. Infrared cameras can normally find the solutions and sources of these problems pretty quickly in the right hands! ——————— Q. I would like a quote to repair a leak in one of my [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )As time goes by, we get plenty of questions on this website about how to detect and solve leaking problems in a whole range of properties. We figure that if we post the questions here (without revealing names and addresses), then you can take a look at what others are asking… and possibly find your [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are you looking for leak repair companies in your local area? One important peace of information you need to think about before calling in any leak detection or repair company, is that some companies who know how to detect a leak behind walls or in plumbing pipes will also offer repair services. Is this a good thing or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sydney based companies who detect leaks using specialised CCTV pipe leak detection equipment (50mm – 300mm), thermal imaging cameras and pipe tracking & locating systems: —————————————————————————– Trevor Geldenhuis Detect a Leak www.detectaleak.com.au 0422 621 711 —————————————————————————–
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Have you suffered water damage in your home caused by floods? Recently a client had an insurance assesor through the home to determine the extent of flood damage to their home, and what needed fixing. The only problem was he didn’t have a thermal imaging camera, so there’s a good chance he may have missed [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Has a gradual leak rotted your timber frame, therefore reducing the strength of the wall altogether? This infrared camera image below shows a hidden surprise in a home built only 10 yrs ago… not exactly what you want to see if you own the home. Can you see the signs of rotted timber in this [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The hunt for reasons why your water bill has increased could be due to a several things… here’s some food for thought: One even two drops of water is insignificant. But what about one drop per second? One drop per second or sixty drops per minute translates as follows: Per day: 32.706L Per month: 981.194L [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Water hammer? What is that knocking sound behind the wall when you turn your taps on? This is that knocking sound that one hears when switching off a tap. Generally associated with single lever basin, bath, shower, bidet or kitchen sink mixers as well as ¼ turn taps. What is actually happening when this sound [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The only downside to having plumbing behind the wall, is that can make a real mess if the pipe bursts… especially if it’s on the 2nd floor! The infrared photo’s below show what we uncovered during a standard call out for an infrared leak detection job. The home owner had noticed signs of water on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Do you suspect a leak in your plumbing or in a water pipe behind the wall? Should you simply guess where the leak is and get it fixed by a plumber? The fastest way to find a plumbing leak in most cases is to use thermal imaging… there in no damage to your plaster board, and in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )To find and locate a roof leak can take time and money if you don’t have the correct tools. One of the most common enquiries we get are for leaky roofs… and quite often the leak source is far away from where it appears of your ceiling. A thermal imaging house inspection could be the quickest [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A thermal imaging leak inspection could certainly save you from buying a ‘wet’ home. Please see photo below… this is a classic example of why you shouldn’t 100% rely on just a building inspection! When you buy a home, you pay big money… period. So if there was a way to detect obvious leak problems behind the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )If you’re considering getting your roof cleaned with a pressure wash, then consider the following first… Does the roof cleaning company guarantee against leaks? It’s easy for a contractor to get on your roof and clean it with a water pressure blaster… and it’s also easy for them to get it wrong and blast water in the wrong [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )When you have lots of glass panels, leak entry points can be hard to identify. Here’s an infrared photos of a leak coming down from the atrium above… In this particular leak inspection, the vendor had noticed that the bottom of the plaster board wall was slightly changing colour. It didn’t occur at the time [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Movement in your home can cause aluminium joinery to fail… and let water in at the same time! How do you see where the water is coming in? Here’s what I found during a recent moisture test on a home. The vendor suspected a leak, but wasn’t quite sure if he should do an invasive inspection or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Have you had a leak come in around your sliding doors? Water that finds its way around building paper can cause damage to skirting and plaster board. There are two thermal imaging photos below which demonstrate to you what can happen when your doors aren’t sealed correctly. If the first photo, you will notice a dark area that indicates [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )An infrared building inspection is a smart way to add another ‘layer of protection’ when buying a home. So how do you know there are no hidden leaks? Throughout this website, you’ll find many thermal imaging photos of leaks we’ve detected in homes during pre purchase building inspections. It’s important to move with the times, and it [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Is there water appearing on your carpet? Can you see where the water leak is coming from? During a recent water leak inspection, the infrared camera picked up a patch of moisture that the owner had no idea about. This water was seeping out from underneath a skirting board near the corner of a room. As you can see [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Blocked gutters can cause a leak in your walls and ceiling. The photo below is a leak behind a wall that you simply couldn’t see with the naked eye. The home owner had noticed the paint changing colour down around the skirting board, but didn’t act on it. It was during a pre purchase inspection [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Is your skylight leaking? Thermal imaging can identify which area of your skylight the water is getting in, saving you time and money resealing (or potentially pulling out) the whole area. This photo is a thermal image of a skylight with a leak as taken with an infrared camera, and you can see the dark blue area [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Thermal imaging is a unique ‘hands free’ way to detect leaks… and it’s very fast! Our unique Gold Coast leak detection service covers all areas from Byron Bay to Beenleigh and beyond. The photo below is an excellent example of a leak we found with the thermal imaging camera. This leak in the ceiling was a result [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Do you suspect your swimming pool is leaking? So what’s the fastest way to find the leak? Depending on where the leak is, the process can end up being very expensive if you need to dig up tiles and concrete etc. Thermal imaging has a very unique capability of being able to detect signs of leaks without tearing up concrete [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )What is the chances of finding a leak in a brand new house? Should you even check for leaks in the home? The average building inspector will usually run through a checklist to make sure all the ‘usual suspects’ are functioning correctly, and also test the normal stuctural make up of the home for defects. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Deck Leaking? Water Dripping Onto Your Ceiling? Deck leaks can be tricky to find… so where’s the best place to start looking? Thermal imaging could be the fastest way to find the entry point of a leak. Below you’ll see a thermal image taken of the loungeroom ceiling directly underneath a deck that hasn’t been [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Do you suspect a window leak? Did you know there’s a way to find a leak prior to ripping off walls or pulling windows out? An infrared inspection today uncovered a substantial water leak around a window that the home owner had no idea about. The home owner originally called us to detect the source of a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Have signs of a water leak ever appeared on your carpet for no reason? What if the leak had surfaced out in the middle of the carpet with a cement slab under it? We recently managed to find a leak that had appeared in a strange location… a place with no immediate explaination as to how it got there. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Does your apartment show signs of a leak? Could it be coming from one of the surrounding bathrooms? A leak that shows in a highrise foyer on any level above ground could be coming from any direction! Leak detection can be tricky at times when it comes to tracking the source, but in this case our thermal imaging [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Do you suspect a water leak or heat loss in your roofing system? Infrared technology can see what the human eye can not see! Using infrared thermal imaging, we can quickly locate areas in the eves, soffits and attics where water may be manifesting, yet not visable to the human eye. It’s important that you know where [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )This picture shows you what we see through our thermal imaging camera on a regular interior wall… this wall has obvious excess moisture behind it. This is equity literally rotting away infront of the home owners eyes and they can’t even seen it… read on In most cases, water damage isn’t visible to the naked [...]
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