GEOQ – THE ONLY CHOICE FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL LEAKS
GEOQ – THE ONLY CHOICE FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL LEAKS.
You’ve invested into a containment facility — a landfill, a reservoir, or a mining heap leach pad. The most critical component of this asset, the geomembrane liner, is designed to be an absolute barrier. It’s the silent hero that prevents environmental contamination and protects valuable resources. Yet, even with the best installation teams, construction is a process rife with potential for accidental damage. A tiny puncture from a misplaced stone, a stress tear from a heavy machine, or an unseen pinhole in a weld —these microscopic breaches can go unnoticed during a visual inspection but can compromise the entire containment system over time.
GeoQ detect pinhole-sized problems in football-field-sized liners, especially after it’s been covered with protective soil or water. By using a method as precise and as reliable as the lining itself – our advanced electrical leak detection technology. It’s the definitive way to answer that pressing question with millimetre accuracy.
HOW IS ELECTRICAL LEAK DETECTION USED?
At its core, the principle behind electric leak detection (ELD) is simple yet brilliantly effective. Geosynthetic membranes are excellent electrical insulators. A leak, however small, provides a path for electrical current to travel from the top surface to the conductive subgrade beneath. By introducing a carefully controlled electrical potential across the membrane – GeoQ has built it’s brand using specialised equipment to track where those current leaks filter through. We are essentially transforming a physical problem into a measurable electrical signal.
Our highly trained technicians use state-of-the-art equipment to perform a variety of tests, including the Water Puddle and Water Lance methods for exposed liners, and the Dipole or Soil Survey methods for covered liners. For example, when performing an electrical leak detection test on a covered liner, the team will inject a low-voltage current into the top layer (like soil or a drainage layer) and measure the voltage potential across a precise grid. If a current-conducting pathway is present – like a hole – the voltage will drop sharply at that exact location. It’s like using a highly sensitive metal detector to find a needle in a haystack, but instead of metal, we are hunting for electricity leaking through water and soil.
PINPOINT THE PROBLEM FOR PERMANENT REPAIR.
The greatest advantage of using an advanced electrical leak detection system is the unparalleled precision. Unlike general hydrostatic tests, which can only confirm that a leak exists somewhere in a massive area, GeoQ’s reputable brand holds weight within our industry to pinpoint the location of a breach down to a few millimetres. This precision is a game-changer for project efficiency and cost control.
Instead of excavating and repairing a vast section of liner, our clients target and repair the area immediately. This dramatically reduces downtime, minimises the cost of remediation, and ensures that the asset is back in service faster. By adhering strictly to internationally recognised ASTM standards, we guarantee that our testing is rigorous, repeatable, and fully compliant with regulatory requirements. The data we provide isn’t just a location; it’s a comprehensive report, often including visual and GPS data, that confirms the breach, validates the repair, and certifies the final integrity of the liner – which aligns with our integrity as a brand.
GEOQ – THE TRUSTED EXPERTS.
The equipment for electrical leak detectionis only as good as the operator, and the field requires both technical skill and an understanding of complex site conditions. Factors like background signals, edge effects, and varying subgrade conductivity can complicate the survey, but our seasoned team has the experience to navigate these challenges. We are a trusted independent brand of this critical service, dedicated solely to delivering an unbiased, accurate, and definitive assessment of your liner’s integrity. We understand the necessity of a flawless seal, and we provide the final, non-negotiable step in quality assurance for your containment system.
The question is no longer if a breach exists, but where. GeoQ provides the answer, ensuring your most important environmental barrier is exactly what it’s designed to be: impenetrable.
By engaging GeoQ for electrical leak detection, you are making a profound and proactive commitment to both environmental protection and long-term fiscal responsibility. This service isn’t just another checklist item; it’s an investment in the long-term performance of your asset. You are replacing crippling doubt with verifiable certainty. We move beyond assumptions and provide hard, scientific data that confirms the integrity of your containment barrier.
This peace of mind extends far beyond compliance. It ensures that your facility will perform exactly as designed for its entire operational lifespan, protecting your budget, your reputation, and help the environmental importance simultaneously. We give you the confidence that there are no tiny, unseen holes hiding in the most important part of your facility, allowing you to operate knowing the barrier is flawless.