american leak detection - description of services
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American Leak Detection is the world leader in the accurate, non-destructive detection of all types of leaks including hidden water and sewer leaks. American Leak Detection sets the standard for non-invasive leak detection and repair for residential, commercial and municipal markets using proprietary methods and technology.TRANSCRIPT
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American Leak DetectionThe Original Leak Specialists
American Leak Detection is:
• The world leader in accurate, non-destructive detection of all types of leaks including hidden water, gas and sewer leaks.
• Municipality, commercial to residential.• Founded 1974, we now operate a network
of highly trained Original Leak Specialist in the United States and seven countries.
Our Mission
• Find hidden leaks in a manner that is non-invasive, efficient and environmentally sound – which preserve property values.
• Constantly strive to grow our areas of expertise and develop new and improved ways of doing our job.
• Continue to be the recommended professional for leak detection and repair.
Leading The Way in Conserving Water
• Water is our planet’s most precious resource. Each day, 6 billion gallons of clean, treatable drinking water is wasted throughout the world due to crumbling infrastructure.
• Currently, $40 billion is being spent annually in an effort to locate and remediate water, sewer and pipe leaks.
• In the U.S. alone, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that over the next 20 years, $400 billion will be needed to repair, replace and upgrade America’s water systems.
Key Players
• State and local governments increasingly are offering incentives to help companies adopt water-saving techniques and technologies.
• Water utilities are offering help to companies to conserve water, including providing grants and loans to help industrial and commercial customers pay for water-saving technology.
Professional Leak Detection
• Obtain fast, efficient service to reduce the cost for repair. American Leak Detection’s minimally invasive service will reduce your restoration costs.
• Fast results - Superior equipment isolates the leak source quickly
• Verification - Detected source and origin report on every job
• Save Money - Methods ensure that damage to property is minimal
• Confirmation - Recorded video inspection of sewer line verifies pipeline integrity and isolates problem
• Confidence - Backed by over 35 years of experience and state-of-the-art equipment
Our Customers are…
• Residential homeowners, commercial businesses and industrial professionals, like plumbers, building contractors, insurance adjusters, pipe line contractors, engineers, and municipalities.
Identify Hidden Leaks with Technology and Experience
• Amplified listening devices
• Pipe locators• Sewer and tractor
cameras• Hydrostatic testing• Smoke detection
• Inert test gas for location
• Ultrasonic• Leak correlation• Leak survey tool• LeakVue™• Infrared cameras
Amplified Listening Devices
• Identify leak sounds• Audio and visual
applications• Measure sound
transmitted by leak• Using different types
of microphones
Ground Mic
• Ground micing is performed to confirm leak locations as well as listening on system with C- 900 and A/C
• Listen every 4-6 feet• Listen to leaks
undetected by other devices due to plastic, A/C - non metallic lines
Leak Survey Tool
Listen to:• Valves• Hydrants• Air vacs• Curb stops• Any available pipe• Listen to water flow to
determine leak noise
Correlator
• Transfer leak noise by time delay between to points of interest, such as fire hydrants, valves and any other access points
• Main distribution lines• Leak surveys• Unaccounted water
loss
Correlator
Pipeline Locators
• Transmitter and receiver
• Multiple frequencies• Energizes a metallic
line or cable• Identifies water lines,
gas lines and utility lines
Underground Utility Location
Remodeling a home?• It’s important to know the location and route of
underground utility lines before you dig.
Our leak specialist trace and profile:• Gas• Electric• Cable / fiber optics• Telephone• Sewer and water line
Gas and Water Main Lines
• Using inert test gases to locate leaks
• Under soil• Beneath concrete and
asphalt• In walls• Helps to locate
difficult leaks
Other Services
• Ultra Sonics – wall, slab and airbourne• Swimming pools/spas• LeakVue™• Water fountain and water features• Sewer line inspection• Trenchless pipe replacement• Smoke and static test• Infrared camera inspections• ePIPE® epoxy “in-place” pipe restoration