Water Loss

KP Engineering investigates water losses of all kinds, including property damage arising from the failure of:

  • Plumbing (fixtures, pipes, faucets, valves, fittings, water connectors, etc.)

  • Wet & Dry Sprinkler Systems and Sprinkler Heads

  • Boilers & Hydronic heating systems

  • Appliances & Water heaters

  • Water mains

  • Valves

  • Brass fittings

Water losses arising from:

  • Corrosion

  • Dezincification & Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)

  • Material, Manufacturing or Design defect

  • Defective installation

  • Defective maintenance

  • Freezing

  • Incompatible materials

  • Fraud and intentional acts 

  • Other causes (e.g. water hammer, lightning strike, etc.)

Materials Investigated include:

  • Brass & other copper alloys

  • Plastics & rubber

  • PVC & CPVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

  • Steel

  • Stainless steel

  • Cast iron

  • Aluminum

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