A Guide to Water Leak Symptoms
Leaking water in your home may be one of the most stressful issues you can deal with as a homeowner. How do you know if you are leaking? How do…
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May 8, 2023
Reading a cubic foot analog water meter – A simple conversion to gallons per minute
All too often when a homeowner is notified of a hidden water leak issue it’s often a good idea to know how to quantify how big the leak really is. Analog meters…
April 3, 2019
Checking for Water Leaks / Irrigation Leaks / Leak Detection / Pipe Leak / Residential Pipe Leak Test / Service Line Water Leak / Underground Water Pipes
How to easily pressure test most any isolated water system
Any system can be tested this way…i.e.; Irrigation, supply lines to structures, well water supported systems, isolated lines within RV, Mobile Home Communities, sections of City Parks or virtually anything…
June 26, 2013
Residential Water Leaks can cause damage
Residential water leaks left uncorrected can create damaging consequences. Pictured here is a heat pump that had a leaking pipe beneath it. The soil had been washed away to such…
May 31, 2013
Checking for Water Leaks / Irrigation Leaks / Leak Detection / Pipe Leak / Residential Pipe Leak Test / Service Line Water Leak
Isolation Valves – Important tools for water management and leak detection
Isolation valves are important for both your homes water management and if needed, leak detection. If there is any need to turn off a section of your water supply,…
May 18, 2013
Checking for Water Leaks / Leak Detection / Pipe Leak / Service Line Water Leak / Underground Water Pipes
Never plant a new tree above a water line
It is always best to know where your water pipes are buried prior to planting trees & shrubs of any size. As seen in this picture, this cedar tree was placed…
January 9, 2013
Checking for Water Leaks / Leak Detection / Pipe Leak / Service Line Water Leak / Underground Water Pipes
Water Leaks – water can travel far from a hidden leak source
Water from a leaky pipe may easily show at quite a distance from the source of the leak. In the pictures below you can see water on the street and…
November 18, 2012
Leak Detection Savings
Leak Detection can always save $$ in terms of time and costs when it comes to locating a hidden underground water leak for a simple repair as is the case…
November 11, 2012
Checking for Water Leaks / Leak Detection / Pipe Leak / Service Line Water Leak / Underground Water Pipes
Rising water rates
At the Portland Water Bureau, administrators are proposing an 11 percent hike instead of a 14.4 percent increase. Increasing water rates in any city water system brings all the more importance…
June 6, 2012
How much is a Cubic Foot of Water?
One Cubic Foot of water equals 7.48 gallons. The average bathtub holds 4-8 cubic feet of water. A dishwasher uses about 2 cubic feet per cycle. A 10 minute shower…
May 20, 2012