What We Do
Pinpointing underground water leaks in order to save money as well as our most valuble resource.
How We Can Help
Using sonic underground listening equipment to prevent costly line replacement or digging and exposing entire water lines.
Our Commitment
Saving The Potable Water Of Oregon One Leak At A Time
THE VALLEY’S LOCAL LEAK DETECTOR
Small Town Family Feel And Prices
HOW DO WE FIND LEAKS?
leaks are found using some of the most advanced sonic listening devices produced today. All leaks no matter how small emit a sonic noise. This noise is sometimes loud enough to be heard with the human ear with no assistance from electronic equipment. The best description of this sound is to imagine the sound of a toilet filling. The whistle/hiss is what can be heard in your underground water line as well. Several other techniques are used to enhance the sound under the ground.
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Conservation is a way of life not just a concept
Our History
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DAN’S LEAK DETECTION LLC
Dan’s Leak Detection LLC was formed in early 2015. It is the culmination of nearly 14 years in the water industry. In my time as a municipal water works operator was educated in the importance on leak detection and prevention.
After leaving the municipal industry I began my career as a full time leak detector. Over the years |have literally saved Oregon’s residents and municipalities millions or gallons in water loss due to leaks in underground water systems.
Where Dan Schaffner Came From:
As the Owner/Operator of Dan’s Leak Detection LLC I am proud to be a 3rd generation Oregonian. My family still for the most part resides and works in the Willamette Valley. My parents were small business operators as well as entrepreneurs in the Northern Willamette Valley for decades.
Growing up in a farming community learned the value of hard work as well as giving value for a dollar. I hope to continue providing value as your local leak detection company. I believe in keeping Oregon green in as many ways as possible. From solar to wind power many Oregonians are understanding the value of conserving. This principal is what drives me to save the earths water.
WHAT IS A WATER HAMMER?
A water hammer is a surge of water caused by opening or closing a main valve too quick. The best description I have is when you are using your kitchen faucet sprayer and you release or let go of the sprayer. There is a thud and your sprayer hose jumps for vibrates. This is a smaller version of a water hammer. It this is done on a larger scale like turning off and then on your water meter when your line is empty the water hammer will cause a surge of up to three times your water pressure. So if you have 50 psi it will/could create 150 psi and damage your pipes. In the days of yesteryear it was thought that you should open a faucet when your water was turned off. This is only applicable if you have a leak and plan on turning your valve back on rapid v rather than gradually. When your water is turned back on it should be done very slowly to ensure no hammer happens. This can be done by listening to your valve when the water is turned back on. You will hear the line fill. Once the line is full the valve can be opened fully.
REMEMBER MOST METERS SHOULD ONLY BE CLOSED BY THE WATER PURVEYOR AND NOT THE HOME OWNER.
Water Meter Basics
The pictures above are of a typical water meter. The important information is all listed or shown on the face of the meter. There are two main types of meters, CUBIC FOOT and GALLON. The meter above is clearly labeled a CUBIC FOOT meter. One full turn of the red dial is one hundredth of a cubic toot, (.01 cf) in the next picture the furthest right 5 is the hundredth spot. The 3 to the left is the tenths of a cubic foot. The next 5 to the left is ten cf. then hundred cf, thousand cf and so on.
The way to convert cubic feet to gallons is really quite simple. There are 7.48 gallons per cubic foot, so simply multiply cubic feet times 7.48 and you will have gallons.
Most Cities, Water Districts or Water Providers bill in “UNITS”. If your meter is a cubic foot meter, one unit is equal to one hundred cubic feet or 748 gallons. if you check your bill and it states 15 unites of usage this would indicate usage of 11,220 gallons. since the other type of meter is a gallon meter, cities, water districts, and providers will call a unit 1,000 gallons.
Current Read” would be 343. The reason for this is the City is only concerned with full “units”, as a unit is 100 cubic feet the meter is only read to the one hundred slot. A meter check is easy performed knowing your previous read. If your previous read was 321, you have used 22 units. Generally, the city will also put the date of the read on your bill. Knowing this information you can easily track your usage from day to day..