Acoustic & Sonar
Acoustic Leak Detection
Sensitive listening equipment that hears escaping water.
Serving BC since 1999
Non-invasive detection
Insurance-ready reports
Rapid response across BC
What is acoustic leak detection?
Acoustic leak detection uses ground microphones and listening discs amplified far beyond human hearing to detect the distinctive hiss and rush of pressurised water escaping a pipe. It is the foundational technology for buried and slab leaks, where the leak can be heard long before it can be seen.
How it works
- 1We pressurise the suspect line where possible.
- 2Ground microphones and contact sensors sweep the area.
- 3Electronic filtering isolates the leak frequency from background noise.
- 4The loudest point indicates the position directly above the leak.
Advantages
Finds buried and slab leaks
No excavation to locate
Works on metal and many plastic lines
Decades-proven core method
Where we use it
Acoustic Leak DetectionListening equipment that hears pressurised leaks underground and in wallsSlab Leak DetectionLocate leaks under concrete floors before you cut a single tileUnderground & Water Main Leak DetectionFind buried supply, irrigation and water-main leaks without trenchingWater Leak DetectionPinpoint hidden water leaks without tearing your property apart
Acoustic Listening — FAQs
How can you hear a leak underground?
Highly sensitive microphones and electronic filtering amplify and isolate the leak's sound from the surface, even several feet down.
Does background noise interfere?
We use frequency filtering and often work during quieter periods to separate the leak signal from ambient noise.
Other detection technologies
Infrared Thermal ImagingHigh-resolution infrared cameras that map moisture by temperatureInfrared Roof Moisture ScanningThermal surveys that reveal wet insulation under flat roofsThermal Radiant-Loop MappingSee in-floor heating loops and find their cold-spot faultsLeak-Noise CorrelationTwo sensors and math that calculate a leak's exact positionGround Microphone SurveyingSurface listening to localise buried leaks point by pointUltrasonic Leak DetectionDetect the ultrasound of gas and pressurised leaks
Put the right technology on your leak
Call 604-239-9934 — serving British Columbia since 1999.