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Call us today at 203-544-7190 to have us pinpoint your leak. #1 Leak detection services in NY, CT, NJ, MA, RI for over 25 Years. At ACS Underground Solutions a wide range of problem-solving methods and instruments are used by trained hydraulic professionals for all jobs specifically:
Most technologies in current use worldwide are acoustic in some form. They rely on the noise made by a leak for locating its position. Depending on the environment surrounding the leak, a number of different instruments can be selected for use such as microphones, correlator and logging devices. Many instruments are used in conjunction with one another to offer the best solution to the problem. Acoustic Method A leak noise correlator is an electronic device used for Leak Detection and as a leak locator to find leaks in pressurized water or gas lines. Typically ACS Underground Solutions uses, a microphone, acoustic sound sensor, or accelerometer that is placed at two or more places in contact with the pipe to detect and record sound emitted by leaks. The sound data is processed through a mathematical algorithm which compares or correlates the speed of sound that the leak noise travels from the point of the leak to each of the sensors. The correlation can then be used to determine the location of the leak. Leak correlators require accurate information on the materials in which the leak sound is traveling in order to do an accurate correlation. ACS Underground Solutions normally input the size and type of pipe as well as the distances of the sensors from each other. Many standard pipe sizes have known speeds of sound which can be used for the correlation calculation. If the materials are unknown, the speed of sound through the materials will have to be calculated on site to get an accurate leak correlation. Our correlators can also analyze the sound levels and sound frequencies to determine other information about the leak such as the size and severity of the leak or whether it’s on the pipe, a valve or hydrant, or in a service line. ACS Underground Solutions correlators serve two major purposes. First to detect the presence of a leak, second to pinpoint the location of the leak for repair when detected. Gaseous Method Hard to find leaks are often left undetected even after numerous excavating attempts. When acoustic methods are not suitable, then a non-flammable, non-toxic gas is injected into the pipe and a probe is used to detect where the gas is exiting the pipe indicating the location of the leak. This method is best use for non-metallic pipes, low-pressure and high-noise environments. Noise Logger Method ACS Underground Solutions uses noise loggers to survey for the location of a leak on site with overnight surveillance. Our noise loggers prioritize where the distribution system is leaking. While on site our experienced leak detection experts put the noise loggers in place. Then 12-24 hours later that data will be analyzed and reviewed. Most pipelines, regardless of what they contain, are designed with a typical life span of 25 years. When they do begin to fail, they do so slowly beginning with leaks at poor construction joints, corrosion points and small structural material cracks, and gradually progress to a catastrophic ending. ACS Underground Solutions can provide you a service to pinpoint your leaks and remediate these subsurface areas with confidence, accuracy and reliability. |
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