Water Leak Detection in Riyadh — Electronic Equipment, No Random Demolition

Signs you may have a water leak

• An unexplained rise in your water bill.
• The water meter moves while all taps are closed.
• Damp patches, peeling paint or stained walls and ceilings.
• A persistent musty smell in a room or cupboard.
• Swollen parquet, cracked gypsum or loose tiles.
• The sound of running water inside a wall at night.
• The tank level drops fast or the pump switches on too often.

Equipment commonly used

• Thermal imaging — reveals temperature differences caused by water behind walls and floors.
• Acoustic detection — picks up the sound of water escaping pressurised pipes, even under tiles.
• Tracer gas — a tracer gas is injected into the drained line and detected where it escapes; ideal for tiny leaks.
• Moisture meters — map how far dampness has spread to trace its source.
• CCTV drain inspection — cameras inside drain lines to find cracks, blockages and leaks.
• Pressure testing — proves a leak exists and isolates the affected line before detailed search.

Why non-destructive detection saves you money

Traditional methods rely on guesswork: tiles are broken in several places until the leak is found, multiplying restoration costs and disruption.

Electronic detection finds the point first; usually no more than one or two tiles need lifting. You save on finishing materials and labour, and in villas with ground tanks, early detection keeps water away from the foundations.

Water leak repair after detection

Once the leak point is found, the technician explains the repair and its price. Usually a limited area is opened, the damaged pipe section or joint is replaced, and the area is closed again. Repair only starts after you approve the price.

Why leaks are common in Riyadh

Riyadh's climate is hard on plumbing. Large swings between summer heat and cool winter nights make pipes and joints expand and contract, especially on roofs and around sun-exposed roof tanks.

Most villas also rely on a ground tank and a pump feeding a roof tank — extra underground lines that can leak with no visible sign. We recommend a network check every one to two years, and immediately if your bill rises.

Pool leak detection in Riyadh

In a Riyadh summer a pool loses some water to evaporation every day, so a falling level doesn't always mean a leak. The simple way to tell the two apart is the bucket test.

• Fill a bucket with pool water and set it on a pool step so the water level inside matches the pool.
• Mark the level inside the bucket and on the pool wall, switch off the pump and don't use the pool for 24 hours.
• If the pool drops clearly more than the bucket, you're losing water beyond evaporation — most likely a leak.
• The technician then pressure-tests the suction and return lines and uses dye and acoustic equipment around lights, fittings and cracks to locate the leak before opening anything.
• Pool detection is priced by the number of lines and the pool size, and you see the price before work starts. Send us a photo of the pool and your bucket-test result on WhatsApp.

Questions to ask before choosing a leak-detection company

• Does it hold a valid commercial registration for maintenance activities?
• Which equipment will be used, and will you receive a written report?
• Is the price fixed before work starts, and what does it include?

The most common leak causes in Riyadh homes

• Cracked concrete ground tanks from soil movement or weak original waterproofing.
• Roof-tank joints damaged by direct sun.
• Corroded metal pipes in buildings over 20 years old.
• Poor installation in some fast-built new properties.
• Faulty float valves that keep water running to the overflow.
• Bathroom and kitchen leaks behind tiles.

Water bill went up? Start here

• Close every tap and appliance, and make sure the tank is full and the pump is off.
• Photograph the meter reading.
• Wait one to two hours without using water.
• If the reading changed, there's a leak between the meter and the tank or at the float valve — send us both photos on WhatsApp.