Leak Detection Apparatus

Abstract

Leak detection apparatuses located, at least in part, in the deadspace below a floor in an abode wherein the leak detection apparatus captures, detects and signals the presence of leaking water and other aqueous solutions.

1 . A leak detection apparatus comprising:
 an abode having a floor, the floor having a top and an underside and a deadspace below the floor underside;   an aqueous waste generating unit which is located on or above the floor top;   a waste pipe having a first end associated with the aqueous waste generating unit wherein at least a portion of the waste pipe is located in the deadspace;   a container including an opening positioned below a portion of the waste pipe located in the deadspace; and   a detector associated with the container, the detector capable of detecting the presence of water.   
   
   
       2 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the aqueous waste generating apparatus is selected from the group consisting of sinks, washing machines, bath tubs, showers, toilets, humidifiers, and furnaces. 
   
   
       3 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the aqueous waste generating apparatus is a toilet. 
   
   
       4 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the container has a bottom, side walls and an open top. 
   
   
       5 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the container is a plastic bag having an open top. 
   
   
       6 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the container has a low point and a conduit having a first end associated with a container low point and wherein the detector is attached to the conduit second end. 
   
   
       7 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the conduit second end is located below the conduit first end. 
   
   
       8 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the detector provides a visible indication of the presence of water. 
   
   
       9 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the detector provides an electronic indication of the presence of water. 
   
   
       10 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the detector provides an audible indication of the presence of water. 
   
   
       11 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the detector is transparent bottle located at the second end of the conduit. 
   
   
       12 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the transparent bottle contains an aqueous activated dye. 
   
   
       13 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the container rests on a platform in the deadspace. 
   
   
       14 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the container is attached to the underside of the floor. 
   
   
       15 . A leak detection apparatus comprising:
 an abode having a floor, the floor having a top and an underside and a deadspace below the floor underside;   a toilet located on the floor top;   a waste pipe having a first end attached to the toilet, the waste pipe having a length sufficient to direct aqueous toilet waste to a location outside the abode, wherein the waste pipe travels into the deadspace;   a container having a bottom, sides and an open top wherein the container open top is located below the waste pipe in the deadspace, the container further including a low point;   a conduit having a first end attached to the container low point and a second end located below the conduit first end; and   a detector attached to the conduit second end.   
   
   
       16 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the detector is selected from the group consisting of a detector that provides a visible indication of the presence of water, a detector that provides an audible indication of the presence of water and a detector the provides an electronic indication of the presence of water. 
   
   
       17 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the water detector is a transparent bottle. 
   
   
       18 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the transparent bottle contains water activated dye. 
   
   
       19 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the conduit second end in located in a vanity that lies in a space below the floor and deadspace. 
   
   
       20 . The leak detection apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the container includes one side having a cut-out and wherein a portion of the waste pipe in the deadspace is located in the container such that a horizontal portion the waste pipe passes through the cut-out.