How to check for water leaks at home? Popular topics and practical guides on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, the problem of water leakage in the home has become one of the hot topics on social platforms and home forums. Especially in the rainy season or in old communities, water leakage not only affects the quality of life, but may also cause neighborhood disputes. The following is a water leakage troubleshooting guide compiled based on the hot spots on the entire network in the past 10 days to help you quickly locate and solve the problem.
1. Statistics of hot topics related to water leakage on the entire network in the past 10 days
| Platform | Hot search keywords | Number of discussions (10,000) |
|---|---|---|
| #What to do if the leakage upstairs is not dealt with# | 12.3 | |
| Douyin | "Water leak detection artifact" | 8.7 |
| Zhihu | "How to self-check for leaks in water pipes" | 5.2 |
| little red book | #Waterproof Leak Repair and Pit Avoidance Guide# | 6.9 |
2. Common symptoms of water leakage and corresponding troubleshooting methods
| Water leakage performance | Possible reasons | Self-check steps |
|---|---|---|
| ceiling water stains | Leaking pipes/failure of waterproofing layer upstairs | 1. Contact the resident upstairs to check 2. Close the main valve and observe changes in water stains |
| Damp and moldy walls | Exterior wall water seepage/concealed pipe rupture | 1. Observe whether it worsens after rain 2. Use a hygrometer to test the wall surface |
| Water on the floor | Broken floor heating pipe/blocked floor drain | 1. Turn off the floor heating system to test 2. Check the floor drain drainage speed |
3. Professional tool-assisted detection (recently popular method)
According to actual videos measured on the Douyin platform, the following tools have the highest number of likes:
| Tool name | Purpose | price range |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared thermal imager | Detect wall temperature abnormal points | 300-2000 yuan |
| listening stick | Capture the sound of leaking pipes | 50-300 yuan |
| Fluorescence detection agent | Track hidden leak paths | 20-100 yuan |
4. Rights protection and maintenance precautions
Zhihu highly praised answer suggestions:
1.Evidence retention: Take video to record the water leakage process and keep property communication records
2.Responsibility determination: Public pipes are the responsibility of the property owner, and exclusive pipes are the responsibility of the owner.
3.Construction pit avoidance: Be wary of the "glue injection and leak repair" scam (Xiaohongshu exposure reached 32,000 times)
5. Tips to prevent water leakage
1. Check the bathroom waterproof layer once a year
2. Drain the water in the floor heating pipes before winter comes.
3. Install a water leak alarm (recent Taobao sales increased by 40%)
Through systematic investigation and scientific treatment, most water leakage problems can be effectively solved. If the self-examination fails, it is recommended to contact a regular company that holds the "Professional Contracting Qualification for Waterproof, Anti-corrosion and Insulation Engineering".
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