Underground Leak Detection

BuildingTech’s Underground Leak Detection service enables building owners to locate steam leaks in underground pipes and condensate lines. The large boiler heats several buildings with fill-monitoring systems to alert the facility manager or chief engineer when the boiler is taking in large amount of replacement water. This alert is often the first indication a property owner receives to indicate that there is an active leak somewhere in the system.

It is not unusual for a system with a steam leak to take in some quantities of water, sometimes hundreds of gallons per day. Replacement water comes into the boiler “cold” and needs to be heated by the boiler. Heating this constant flow of replacement cold water into steam increases gas or oil bill and decreases operational efficiency.

Sometimes when the heating system is been turned off during the warm weather and started back up as weather gets cooler, a boiler leak can occur from thermal shock or expansion of the joint in the systems such as welded seams and corroded buried lines. Detect it immediately with an underground leak detection survey.

The underground leak detection survey can be conducted from an on-site walk on visit, from the vantage point of the top of surrounding buildings or performed aerially.

Our highly experienced thermographer understands how to find steam leaks with our underground leak detection survey. We service all New York City boroughs Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and the state of New Jersey. We also travel to surrounding states.

Aerial IR Scans Underground Leak Detection

High altitude, steam line inspections for underground leak detection are one of the complex applications for the aerial infrared thermographer’s specialty. With inexperienced drone operators, just because they have an infrared imager on their drone, this doesn’t make them an expert. Ask if they can validate the training and expertise needed to understand and interpret the images properly – your money is on the line!

The delta T contrast between active steam lines and the surrounding ground are usually noticeable. The reason for conducting these underground leak detection surveys is obvious – to detect and locate leaks! The terrain and weather conditions are important depending the time of the year along with other applications. Things to consider: trees and leaves, vegetation, summer vs fall or winter can impact the results.

Request Your Underground Leak Detection Survey Today

If you are concerned that your building may have a steam leak, complete the Quick Quote Form on this page for a free Steam Leak quote using Underground Leak Detection.