water main leak detection

[daksjr]

I am curious about the leak detection using helium. With all the new regs. since Walkerton, is this an accepted practice by the Ministry?
Thanks
Mike.

 

[Dominion 410]

helium

We used the helium method before Walkerton, not sure how the Ministry would veiw it now. Will check it out though.

Dominion

 

[WaterDoc]

Helium use for leak detection is an acceptable method. Remember, after you have located and repaired your leak you still have to potentially chlorinate and flush, or at least at the minimum collect samples for potability.

It's the samples the ministry is concerned with. Everything before that is only municipal procedures which are generally completely wrong.

 

[mickey555]

Well there are so many techniques that can be used for water leak detection the first and the simple technique to check it at home as by checking the water meter for continously 2 hrs without the usage of water you will get the data as well as Thermostat technique that is used to get the inner snaps of the pipes can able to detect the leakage ,Acoustic technique which is used to detect the sound of the leaks during peak hours.In case we have such kind of leak we must immediately inform the find a water leak service agents and plumbers