Leak Detection — Yeppoon & Rockhampton

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A hidden leak can run for months before you notice it — the first sign is usually an inflated water bill or a damp patch somewhere that shouldn't be damp. LTH Plumbing finds leaks behind walls, under slabs, and in underground pipes across Yeppoon and Rockhampton using acoustic and pressure equipment — not by cutting open your wall and hoping. Call 0455 869 383 if your bills don't make sense.

Do this quick test before calling anyone: turn off every tap and water-using appliance in the house, walk out to your water meter, and note the reading. Wait 30 minutes without using any water. Check the meter again. If it's moved at all, you have a leak somewhere. If it hasn't moved, your bill issue is probably a meter or billing problem rather than a leak.

Once a leak is confirmed, finding it without destroying walls is where the equipment matters. Acoustic listening devices pick up the hiss of water escaping from a pressurised pipe — even through a concrete slab. Pressure testing isolates sections of pipework to narrow down where. Thermal imaging sometimes spots the temperature change from escaping water. The goal is always to cut open one spot, not five.

The cost of ignoring a leak adds up quickly. A pinhole in a pressurised copper pipe can push out 200+ litres a day — straight onto your bill and, if it's inside a wall or under a slab, quietly into the structure of your home. Older Capricorn Coast homes with 30+ year-old copper are particularly prone to pinhole leaks from long-term corrosion. Catching it early is always cheaper than dealing with the consequences.

Looking for a leak detection near me in Yeppoon, Rockhampton or the Capricorn Coast? LTH Plumbing is your local licensed plumber — call 0455 869 383 for fast, reliable service.

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