Slab leak detection equip - Plumbing Zone

kenb · 10-25-2010, 09:13 PM

I have always used geo phones and air to find slab leaks, But know i own a company and was able to buy the goldak locator and 33oo transmitter for locating these lines out and the 777a leak mic does any one know where i can get so me advice on locating and working this stuff I just am not used to it?

plumbpro · 10-25-2010, 09:19 PM

post an introduction and you will get better responses

Redwood · 10-25-2010, 09:33 PM

I like these...

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/dynamic...quality_500319

An intro would be cool...

Unitedleak · 10-27-2010, 11:04 PM

Well, the good news is that many people are able to use the equipment you bought and find lots of leaks. The bad news is that is leak detection were that easy, leak detection companies would be out of business. Perfect practice, of course, makes perfect. Listen carefully, and Good Luck. We are a leak detection company in Indiana, and have worked with a number of plumbers who have bouth their own equipment only to continue calling. In fact, I just had a plumber give me some of his equipment after he could not get it to work for him, and his quote was, "Here, maybe you can get this s**t to work." Luckily, I can. Check us out

rocksteady · 10-27-2010, 11:16 PM

Wow, a two-fer!

Paul

Unitedleak · 10-27-2010, 11:24 PM

Yeah, well the stuff he bought was lousy, but it works if you're careful enough with it. I would almost rather use witching sticks. Just Kidding (No, but seriously...) Do many of the plumbers in here have a lot of trouble with leak detection? I post and advise and blog telling people that leak detection companies will get them usually within a few inches and should always be within a foot. Is this the exception rather than the rule? What experience do you have with leak deteciton companies? Do they often miss? Come back out if they do? Refund money if they are off? I am in fact one of them, and have been reading horror stories in here. Thanks,

Ron · 10-27-2010, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unitedleak

Yeah, well the stuff he bought was lousy, but it works if you're careful enough with it. I would almost rather use witching sticks. Just Kidding (No, but seriously...) Do many of the plumbers in here have a lot of trouble with leak detection? I post and advise and blog telling people that leak detection companies will get them usually within a few inches and should always be within a foot. Is this the exception rather than the rule? What experience do you have with leak deteciton companies? Do they often miss? Come back out if they do? Refund money if they are off? I am in fact one of them, and have been reading horror stories in here. Thanks,

Are you even a plumber, IMO leak detection companies are not classified in the plumber trades.

rocksteady · 10-27-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unitedleak

Yeah, well the stuff he bought was lousy, but it works if you're careful enough with it. I would almost rather use witching sticks. Just Kidding (No, but seriously...) Do many of the plumbers in here have a lot of trouble with leak detection? I post and advise and blog telling people that leak detection companies will get them usually within a few inches and should always be within a foot. Is this the exception rather than the rule? What experience do you have with leak deteciton companies? Do they often miss? Come back out if they do? Refund money if they are off? I am in fact one of them, and have been reading horror stories in here. Thanks,

I am usually pretty accurate doing leak detections myself. I have used leak detection companies and to be honest, they have a much worse record than I do. They don't refund money. They will come back out but not for free. In my experience, it's a lousy racket. I'd say I've had some negative experiences with them.

Paul

Protech · 10-27-2010, 11:49 PM

Dunno, couldn't tell ya. I find my own leaks. Fisher XLT and ridgid navitrack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unitedleak

Yeah, well the stuff he bought was lousy, but it works if you're careful enough with it. I would almost rather use witching sticks. Just Kidding (No, but seriously...) Do many of the plumbers in here have a lot of trouble with leak detection? I post and advise and blog telling people that leak detection companies will get them usually within a few inches and should always be within a foot. Is this the exception rather than the rule? What experience do you have with leak deteciton companies? Do they often miss? Come back out if they do? Refund money if they are off? I am in fact one of them, and have been reading horror stories in here. Thanks,

Unitedleak · 10-27-2010, 11:57 PM

This is for plumbing professionals, right? I certainly think as does my insurance company, that water and plumbing leak detection is a plumbing profession. How are you, Ron? IMO or IMAO?

10-25-2010, 09:13 PM	#1
kenb Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 8 My Photos	Slab leak detection equip I have always used geo phones and air to find slab leaks, But know i own a company and was able to buy the goldak locator and 33oo transmitter for locating these lines out and the 777a leak mic does any one know where i can get so me advice on locating and working this stuff I just am not used to it?

10-25-2010, 09:19 PM	#2
plumbpro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NE Arakansas Posts: 1,162 My Photos	post an introduction and you will get better responses __________________ http://www.lewrockwell.com/rockwell/30-day-plan.html www.workhorseplumbing.com

10-25-2010, 09:33 PM	#3
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10-27-2010, 11:04 PM	#4
Unitedleak Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 13 My Photos	Water leak detection under slab Well, the good news is that many people are able to use the equipment you bought and find lots of leaks. The bad news is that is leak detection were that easy, leak detection companies would be out of business. Perfect practice, of course, makes perfect. Listen carefully, and Good Luck. We are a leak detection company in Indiana, and have worked with a number of plumbers who have bouth their own equipment only to continue calling. In fact, I just had a plumber give me some of his equipment after he could not get it to work for him, and his quote was, "Here, maybe you can get this s*t to work." Luckily, I can. Check us out Last edited by Ron; 10-31-2010 at 01:14 PM.. Reason: Removed link.*

10-27-2010, 11:16 PM	#5
rocksteady Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paso Robles, Ca. Posts: 3,367 My Photos	Wow, a two-fer! Paul __________________ Rocksteady Plumbing Serving San Luis Obispo County (805) 237-7625 (ROCK) http://rocksteadyplumbing.com/

10-27-2010, 11:24 PM	#6
Unitedleak Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 13 My Photos	Lousy leak detection equipment Yeah, well the stuff he bought was lousy, but it works if you're careful enough with it. I would almost rather use witching sticks. Just Kidding (No, but seriously...) Do many of the plumbers in here have a lot of trouble with leak detection? I post and advise and blog telling people that leak detection companies will get them usually within a few inches and should always be within a foot. Is this the exception rather than the rule? What experience do you have with leak deteciton companies? Do they often miss? Come back out if they do? Refund money if they are off? I am in fact one of them, and have been reading horror stories in here. Thanks, Last edited by Ron; 10-27-2010 at 11:32 PM.. Reason: You don't need to post a link in every post you make.

10-27-2010, 11:57 PM	#10
Unitedleak Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 13 My Photos	Plumbing Professionals, right? This is for plumbing professionals, right? I certainly think as does my insurance company, that water and plumbing leak detection is a plumbing profession. How are you, Ron? IMO or IMAO?

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