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19/06/2023
A seemingly harmless effort to plant a tree or place a post in the ground could turn into a disaster if you hit pipes or utility lines. If you are excavating an area and damage a water or sewer line, then it could turn into an expensive flood that results in the need for emergency services.
Read More10/12/2018
You can’t detect a leaking pipe visually, but if you look carefully, your building will give you hints. When looking for leaks, look for visible signs such as a dripping faucet or running toilet as well as subtle symptoms such as brown stains on your ceiling and puddles outside your house that occur when there’s no rain.
Read More17/10/2018
While there are obvious signs that equipment may be failing such as smoke or overheating, machinery often gives no warning before it breaks. When this happens, infrared thermography – as part of a commercial building inspection – can detect problems before expensive repairs are needed or anyone is injured or, in the worst-case scenario – killed.
Read More09/10/2018
Did you know that every year New Zealand loses over 100 billion litres of water through leaks and wastage? This works out to almost a fifth of our national supply, and while household losses are partly to blame, businesses are also a factor.
Read More25/07/2018
If a plumbing expert suspects that a pipe is burst, then specific technology needs to be used to identify the area of damage. Thermal Imaging offers great options to locate the leak without significant damage to your property.
Read More28/06/2018
A water meter is designed to measure the amount of water that is used by a home or office. The public water system provides the water services that are needed, and then the bill is based on the amount of water that is consumed during the billing period.
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