Aqualeak designs, supplies, installs and maintains flow, sensor, distance measuring and BREEAM water leak detection systems for commercial buildings across the UK, from offices and data centres to apartment blocks and hospitals.
A water leak detection system watches a building’s water supply, or the areas around pipes and plant, and raises an alarm or shuts off the water when it finds a leak. There are four main types: flow based (monitors water use at the incoming main), sensor based (spot sensors and probes), distance measuring (sensing cable that pinpoints a leak to within a metre) and BREEAM compliant systems. We also supply systems for homeowners and landlords.
| Systeem | How it detects a leak | Shuts off the water? | Meestal gebruikt in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow based | Monitors how much water passes through the incoming main and for how long, and acts when use goes above set limits | Yes, it closes a valve on the supply | Homes, apartments and smaller commercial buildings, especially retrofits |
| Sensor based | Spot sensors, probes or sensing cable detect water where it pools and report to a control panel | Yes when fitted with a valve, or alarm only | Plant rooms, risers, kitchens and washrooms, from a single zone up to large multi-zone sites |
| Afstand meten | Sensing cable reports where along its length it has touched water, to within about a metre | Raises an alarm and shows the exact location | Long cable runs, typically over 20m, such as data centres and server rooms |
| BREEAM Lekdetectie | Detects major leaks on the mains supply within the building and between the building and the site boundary | Raises an alarm | New builds and refurbishments working towards a BREEAM rating |
Not sure which fits your building? Our article Flow monitoring, distance measuring, sensor detection or water management: what’s the difference? compares them in more detail, or vraag het aan ons team.
Water flow monitoring or flow based equipment works by monitoring the volume and length of time water is passing through a water pipe.
The monitored flow is constantly compared to preset and adjustable thresholds which reflect a property’s typical water usage. When these thresholds are exceeded, the device assumes an escape of water incident has occurred, immediately and automatically shutting a valve, isolating the supply line from the water mains and minimising the leak.
A flow based water sensor is often recommended for retrofit residential and small commercial applications due to their ability to monitor an entire property for water leaks from a single point, and the relative ease of installation.
Sensor based water leak detectors work by using one or more of spot water sensors, probes and cable/distance measuring cable, to identify water pooling. When water is detected, this information is fed back to a central control panel which will act to stop water flow and/or raise an alarm.
Op sensoren gebaseerde alarmsystemen voor waterlekkage kunnen een- of meerzones zijn. Systemen met één zone bewaken één specifiek gebied, terwijl een systeem met meerdere zones tot 500 afzonderlijke gebieden kan bewaken.
Distance-measuring water leak detectors provide pinpoint accuracy in identifying where an escape of water has taken place. Using distance-measuring sensor cable, the below control panels can locate water leaks within a range of +/- one metre. This type of system is appropriate for areas where long runs of water leak detection sensor cable are required, typically greater than 20m.
BREEAM lekdetectiesystemenzijn in staat om grote waterlekken op de watertoevoer in een gebouw of tussen een gebouw en de perceelgrens te detecteren.
Aqualeak played a significant role in the development of the BREEAM leak detection criteria when the standards were originally drafted. As a result, we have an excellent understanding of how its technology can help customers comply with the BREEAM assessment method.
Aqualeak biedt een reeks BREEAM-conforme producten en systemen.
Every system is designed around the building, so there is no single price. The main things that affect cost are:
Our UK team can review your drawings or survey the site, then recommend the most cost effective system for your building. Vraag een offerte aan of bel 01249 715698.
We’re sometimes asked what’s the best water leak detector? The type you require typically depends on the type of property the system is being installed in, the number of zones that require monitoring, should it meet BREEAM requirements and the actions that you require the system to take when water leaks occur. However, leak detection equipment is not one-size-fits-all and Aqualeak, being a specialist in the supply of water leak detection systems, recognise that each project is different.
Our UK team can review and mark-up project drawings, conduct site surveys and make recommendations to ensure the most effective solution, while navigating some of the challenges in incorporating leak detection equipment into a project’s design. We have also developed an introductory guide to leak detection that can help you start the process, but to discuss your requirements in more detail, please email us or telephone 01249 715698 to speak to our team.
Water is an increasingly scarce resource. Leak detection stops water being wasted, makes buildings more sustainable and can help keep water bills down.
A burst pipe or slow leak, often from heating or underfloor heating systems, can cause costly and disruptive damage in any type of property. In commercial buildings, background noise usually hides the sound of a leak, so it can go unnoticed for a long time.
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Insurers recognise that a water leak detector reduces the risk and cost of escape of water, and actively encourage both domestic and commercial customers to fit insurance approved systems. The Construction Insurance Risk Engineers Group (CIREG) has also issued best practice guidance on managing escape of water across the life of a property, from design and construction through to occupancy. Our systems help customers meet the guidance set out by CIREG, and we can help design leak detection into a project at shell and core or fit-out stage.
An insurance approved water leak detection system alerts the user to a problem, triggering important preventative actions, such as automatically shutting off the water supply. All of this helps to ensure early warning and response to an escape of water incident, enabling it to be addressed in good time. Systems that we have installed have saved customers hundreds of thousands of pounds in insurance claims by identifying problems before they became catastrophic.
Yes, when the right type is chosen for the building and the system is maintained. A flow based system watches the whole supply from one point and shuts off the water when use goes above normal limits. Sensor based systems raise the alarm as soon as water reaches a sensor or probe, and distance measuring systems show where along the cable the leak is, to within about a metre. Systems we have installed have saved customers hundreds of thousands of pounds in insurance claims by catching leaks early.
It depends on the building. The main factors are the type of system, the number of zones, the length of sensing cable, what the system needs to do when it finds a leak, and installation and maintenance. We review drawings or survey the site and then recommend the most cost effective option. Neem contact met ons op voor een offerte.
Yes. Flow based systems close a valve on the incoming supply when they detect a leak. Sensor based systems can also be fitted with a solenoid valve, so the panel isolates the supply as well as raising the alarm.
Yes. Our control panels can send a signal to a building management system (BMS), and can be linked to beacons, sounders, remote repeater panels and SMS alerts so the right people hear about a leak straight away.
Insurers increasingly encourage it, and many recommend insurance approved leak detection for both commercial and domestic property. The Construction Insurance Risk Engineers Group (CIREG) has also published best practice guidance on managing escape of water from design through to occupancy. BREEAM awards credit for systems that detect major leaks on the water supply within the building and between the building and the site boundary. Our systems help customers meet the CIREG guidance en BREEAM requirements.
Yes. Our in-house team and network of approved installers install, commission and maintain systems across the UK, and our engineers give after-sales technical support by phone and email. We also work with local contractors on projects in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany, the USA and Canada.
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