Leaks.ca is the educational leak detection hub and service-support division of Leak.ca. We help BC property owners understand leak risks and connect with professional detection services when needed.
Hidden leaks rarely reveal their source. Here is how certified technicians find them non-invasively — and how to tell when it's time for a professional assessment.
Leaks.ca is the educational leak detection hub and service-support division of Leak.ca, helping BC property owners understand leak risks and connect with professional detection services when needed.
Highly sensitive ground microphones and correlators pick up the sound a pressurized leak makes as water escapes the pipe. Technicians compare readings along the line to pinpoint the source — often to within inches — through concrete, soil or walls.
Learn moreInfrared cameras read surface temperature differences. Because moisture and escaping water change how a surface heats and cools, a trained thermographer can see the footprint of a hidden leak behind drywall, under floors or across a roof.
Learn moreFor empty, buried or hard-to-reach lines, a safe tracer gas is introduced and detected where it surfaces. On long mains, cross-correlation of two sensors locates the leak mathematically — both reach leaks that sound alone cannot.
Learn moreGround-penetrating radar images what lies beneath a slab or the ground — pipes, rebar, post-tension cables, voids — so any investigation or repair is planned safely, before a single cut.
Learn moreCalibrated moisture meters and mapping define the true extent of water in materials, so the affected area — and only the affected area — is documented for drying, repair and insurance.
Learn moreA professional assessment ends with a clear, adjuster-ready report: where the leak is, what it affected, and the evidence behind it — the foundation of a clean insurance claim.
Learn moreClear signs of water damage but no visible source.
Leaks beneath concrete require specialized acoustic and GPR equipment.
Buried supply, irrigation and main lines need correlation and locating.
An adjuster-ready report documents the leak and the damage.
Tracing water across units determines the true source and responsibility.
Recurring moisture that simple inspection cannot explain.
Yes. The entire point of professional leak detection is to locate the source non-invasively. Acoustic equipment, thermal cameras, tracer gas and moisture meters narrow the leak to a precise spot, so at most a small, targeted opening is needed at the confirmed location rather than exploratory demolition.
On pressurized lines, acoustic and correlation methods routinely locate leaks to within inches, even under concrete. Accuracy depends on pipe material, depth, background noise and the leak's size, which is why technicians combine several methods to confirm the source.
When you see unexplained higher water bills, hear running water with everything off, notice staining, warping, musty odours or warm floor spots, or suspect a slab or underground leak. These are signs water is moving where it shouldn't — a professional assessment confirms whether and where, before damage compounds.
We don't recommend opening walls, lifting flooring, or pressure-testing on your own. It rarely pinpoints the source and risks worsening the damage or your insurance position. The safe path is to recognize the symptoms and arrange a professional assessment.
Hidden leaks rarely reveal themselves until the damage is done. If you suspect a leak, a certified technician can locate it non-invasively and document it for insurance. Leaks.ca is the educational division — for booking and on-site detection across British Columbia, our service partner Leak.ca handles professional assessments.
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