Tracer Gas Testing in Vancouver, BC
A 95:5 nitrogen-hydrogen gas mixture is injected into an isolated pipe section. The gas escapes through leaks and rises to the surface for detection by a sensitive gas sniffer.
Tracer gas testing is the definitive method for locating leaks that acoustic and thermal methods cannot find. The pipe section is isolated, drained, and filled with a 95% nitrogen / 5% hydrogen gas mixture. The hydrogen molecules are the smallest of any element and will escape through even microscopic leaks. The gas migrates through the surrounding soil or building materials and rises to the surface, where a sensitive electronic gas sniffer detects it. The technician follows the gas concentration gradient to the point of highest concentration, which is directly above the leak. This method is particularly effective for plastic pipes, low-pressure systems, and leaks in challenging environments.
Our technicians are experienced in applying Tracer Gas Testing in Vancouver and across the Metro Vancouver region. We have the equipment, training, and local knowledge to deploy this method effectively for your specific situation.
Applications in Vancouver
- Plastic pipe leak detection that acoustic methods miss
- Low-pressure and static system leak detection
- Geothermal ground loop leak location