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SMOKE AND DYE TESTING

WE ARE EXPERTS IN IDENTIFYING INFILTRATION SOURCE POINTS VIA SMOKE AND DYE TESTING

Insight Pipe Contracting offers smoke and dye testing as a method of identifying infiltration and exfiltration source points. Testing can also be used to identify and document connections such as downspouts, yard drains, fountain drains, storm sewer tie-ins, and other undocumented connections.

WHAT IS A SMOKE TEST?

A smoke test consists of a controlled and artificially created smoke, which is pushed through the pipe with minimal pressure to visually find the appearance of smoke outside of the pipe. The escape of smoke from the pipe will indicate a defect, damage, or break in the existing pipe.

WHAT IS A DYE TEST?

Dye testing is similar to a smoke test but instead of pressurized smoke, the technician will add dye to the pipe system and look for where the dye appears. This will indicate where a leak may be located within the system.