What Water Leak Detector

[Richard Condon]

Hi guys, got another query. I want to get a Water Leak Detector. I know from Amazon that they range from about £60 up to £1000. I want to be able to locate a water leak under say 4" concrete and maybe another 4" below that concrete in soil or hardcore. All help welcome

 

[Last Plumber]

Never used one personally but I have seen the local water authority use very very expensive equipment and fail miserably with it, so my advice would be to hire the stuff a few times and pass the cost onto the job. That way you will see if it is worthy of the cost before you invest.

I would say that for most expensive tech to be fair.

Things like threading machines, flushing machines, core drills etc etc, are pretty certain purchases, in so much as you know exactly what you're buying, why you're buying it and that they will perform the task you're aiming at, mainly, making your life easier.

Tech stuff is 'fancy promise the earth gadget time' and very expensive if it is useless and doesn't pay for itself. It can look very professional but at the end of the day, you will still need a spade, ear muffs and and a jack hammer.

Is this a real job? are we on UFH?

 

[centralheatking]

Hi guys, got another query. I want to get a Water Leak Detector. I know from Amazon that they range from about £60 up to £1000. I want to be able to locate a water leak under say 4" concrete and maybe another 4" below that concrete in soil or hardcore. All help welcome

I really think you are looking for a solution to a problem ...’in a box’ I have been involved with domestic pressure heating systems since 1983 ish. I am well upon UFH and all the rest. I really do not think buying this type of device will assist at all. The Uk internet is awash with outfits offering this service
and never seen a post saying it solved thus quite common problem . So do not waste your money.
If you can put up a circuit diagram of your system there are many ways of nailing down your problem
to a specific area. The solution might not be nice ..and also I would wait until Spring has properly sprung before you go on your mission ..less pressure from people in your GaFF
Centralheatking