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Commercial leak detection case studies

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Retail Plaza

40% Water Cost Reduction at Burnaby Retail Plaza

A Burnaby shopping centre's water bills had been rising for 18 months. The property manager suspected underground leaks but the plaza had 12 tenants o

3 leaks found · 40% bill reduction · $18K/year saved

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Office Tower

Mystery 3rd-Floor Leak Resolved in Downtown Vancouver

A 12-storey office tower had damp drywall on the 3rd floor. Two plumbing contractors had opened ceilings, tested fixtures above, and found nothing.

Found in 45 minutes · $1K detection · $15K+ avoided

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Hotel

Inter-Floor Leak Resolved Without Room Blocks

A Vancouver hotel had a water stain on a 7th-floor ceiling. Hotel was at 94% occupancy. The leak needed finding without blocking rooms.

Found in 2 hours · 0 rooms blocked · $1,400 saved

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Shopping Mall

Common-Area Slab Leak at Richmond Mall

A Richmond mall had persistent wet carpet near the food court. Two restoration companies had dried the area twice; the leak kept returning.

1 leak pinpointed · 300mm patch · 18+ months dry

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Restaurant

Hidden Grease Trap Leak at Gastown Restaurant

A Gastown restaurant had a sewer smell near the kitchen. Health inspectors had noted it. The grease trap had been recently cleaned.

1 crack found · No excavation · Health inspection passed

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Coffee Shop

Slab Leak at Downtown Vancouver Coffee Shop

A downtown coffee shop had warm spots near the espresso machine. Owner feared slab damage and business interruption.

Found in 30 min · 0 days closed · $3,500 saved

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Medical Office

Medical Office Leak Found Without Patient Disruption

A medical office building had a ceiling stain in a corridor serving 8 specialist suites. Patient care could not be disrupted.

Found overnight · 8 suites unaffected · 0 patient disruption

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Car Dealership

Underground Leak at Surrey Car Dealership

A Surrey dealership's water bill doubled from $800 to $1,600/month. No visible leaks. Owner was about to approve exploratory trenching.

1 leak pinpointed · 1m patch · $9,600/year saved

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Bank

HVAC Condensate Leak at Vancouver Bank Branch

A bank branch had water staining on a ground-floor ceiling above electronic equipment. Two HVAC contractors couldn't find the source.

Found in 1 hour · No equipment damage · After-hours work

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Fitness Centre

Pool Deck Leak at Vancouver Fitness Centre

A fitness centre had water pooling at the pool deck. Water bill had jumped 60% even when pool was unused.

Found in 90 min · $4,200/year saved · 200mm access hole

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