Water leaks known to attract Termites Gold Coast

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• Aug 25, 2022

Water leaks known to attract Termites Gold Coast

Subterranean termites are generally ground dwelling or require contact with the soil or some constant source of moisture.

A leak behind the wall of a shower can go unnoticed. It can take weeks before the leak becomes noticable on the surface of a wall. In the meantime, before you detect the leak you may have attracted termites.

Termites are attracted to Wood and Water

Thermal Imaging can assist

Moisture from a roof leak in a lounge wall, detected by thermal imaging

Home check for water leaks

Gold Coast City Council recommend regularly reading your water meter to detect any unusual variation in consumption between readings.

If you think you may have a leak:

1 Turn off all taps and water-using appliances in and around your premises. Ensure toilets are not used.
2 Check your water meter and take a meter reading. Write down the meter reading or take a photo of it. If the dials on your water meter are moving there could be a leak. If there is no movement on the dials, there may still be a slow leak.
3 Do not use any water for at least one hour, longer if possible, then take another reading.
4 If the meter reading has changed, there may be a leak as the numbers on a water meter will only move if water is being drawn through the water meter.

source: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Water-sewerage/Water-supply/Water-leaks

Most water meters contain black and red numbers. Black numbers refer to the kilolitres of water used (1 kilolitre = 1000 litres) and red numbers refer to the litres used.

Check for failed appliances

The cause of a water leak could be a faulty appliance.

Structural Damage to your property

Both water and termites have the potential for structural damage to your property. Both can go undetected. Your annual termite inspection is especially important when using sophisticated thermal imaging.