Water Pipe Failure Analysis, HVAC Pipe Failure, Plummbing Pipe Failure

Water Pipe Failure Analysis, HVAC Pipe Failure, Plummbing Pipe Failure

Water Pipe / Plumbing / HVAC Failures Analysis

Plumbing/ HVAC failures have resulted in leakages and flooding in numerous buildings. This results in lost time and damage to property, as is evident from numerous law suites due to failure of boilers, fire water pipes, drainage lines, and associated electric fires. Leakages in plumbing systems are caused by improper assembly of joints (soldered/ brazed/ welded/ threaded), sub-standard fittings, corrosion, pressure surges, traffic loads and non compatible pumping equipment. ITS metallurgists have analyzed HVAC failures from over pressure due to design deficiencies, corrosion from sub-standard insulation, choking from fabrication debris. Plumbing failure has been observed from poorly soldered joints, draining of acidic liquids, manufacturing deficiencies of fittings.

Our approach for Plumbing/ HVAC failure analysis may include:

  • Analysis of the base and joining material
  • Study of component history
  • Visual examination/ fractography of Plumbing / HVAC failure
  • NDT including radiography of Plumbing / HVAC failure
  • Microscopic examination of material samples
  • Mechanical Test as per applicable specifications
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy

Based on all our observations and analysis, the client is provided with the detailed report that is conclusive, accurate and well illustrated for technical and non technical readers.

These have extensively been used for legal and insurance purposes.


Water Pipe Failure Analysis, HVAC Pipe Failure, Plummbing Pipe Failure

An HVAC drain that failed primarily due to poor installation procedures



Water Pipe Failure Analysis, HVAC Pipe Failure, Plummbing Pipe Failure

Porous structure and cracking of a brass fitting because of dezincification
(300X Magnification)