water leak detection Articles
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Two new products from Sewerin for professional water leak detection
The SeCorr C 200 and SeCorrPhon AC 200 working in conjunction for perfect water leak detection: easy-to-read measurement value display and automated filter selection Hermann Sewerin GmbH has developed two new devices for professional water leak detection: the SeCorr C 200 and the SeCorrPhon AC 200. The portable high-performance SeCorr C 200 correlator enables leaks in underground pipelines ...
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Miniature Robots to Tackle Water Leak Detection
When it comes to the water crisis, the issues that you’re likely to experience will depend on where you are in the world. Some places have too much water, some places have too little. Others still may have the appropriate amount of water but mismanagement of resources is what’s putting pressure on supplies. In the UK, part of the problem with water stress and scarcity is wastage, ...
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Aquaphon A 50 - the reasonable, entry-level model for professional acoustic water leak detection
New system with compact, handy receiver for prelocating and pinpointing leaks. Just in time for the opening of IFAT - the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management, 30 May - 3 June 2016 in Munich - Hermann Sewerin GmbH launches a new system for professional electro-acoustic leak detection: the AQUAPHON A 50. The small, lightweight and compact A 50 ...
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Advanced Water Leak Detection Solution for Long-Time High Tide Technologies Customer in Dickson, TN - Case Study
Custom zone metering from High Tide Technologies allows Dickson County Water Authority to detect leaks in isolated areas - saving time and money Location: Dickson, Tennessee Products: HTT-1100 units (with custom 60-watt solar panels) Utility: Water Authority of Dickson County Distributor: WASCON Inc. WADC Overview The Water Authority of Dickson County (WADC) is a regional water and ...
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Property management company saves $100,000 with water flow sensor - Case Study
SUMMARY Joanna Jackson is a Building Performance Specialist with Minto Apartments, an organization that manages 8,800 rental apartment units in seven cities across Canada. After relying on municipal water bills to manage water consumption and costs, Joanna installed the Flowie water flow sensor at 12 buildings and began receiving minute-by-minute water use data. A few months after installation, ...
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Can Dowsing Rods Locate Water Supplies?
Finding water in the 21st century really isn’t all that difficult. We turn on the tap and out it streams, without so much as a second thought. However, it hasn’t always been that easy and – although we’re now blessed with a solid pipe network and other infrastructure that brings us what we need when we need it – in times past, civilisations had to rely on other ways ...
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How to Read a Water Meter to Detect a Leak
After examining your last water bill, you’re worried that you’re using too much water, or worse, you have a water leak in your home. And you’re not alone. According to the EPA, 10 percent of homes in the US have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more each day. You’ve already instituted a 5-minute shower rule and your sprinklers are on timers. You’re thinking you must ...
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Comparison of dye testing and electrical leak location testing of a solid waste liner system
Abstract: Dye tracing and electrical leak location testing were independently conducted to detect and locate leaks in the primary geomembrane liner of two cells in a municipal landfill. Despite extensive quality control and quality assurance programs, water in the leak detection zone after construction indicated that the primary liner had a leak. Fluorescein dye tests were conducted by placing a ...
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An electromagnetic-based method for pinpointing leaks in buried pipes: a practical validation
In this paper, a time domain reflectometry (TDR)-based solution for detecting water leaks in underground pipes is described and experimentally validated. The proposed method strongly reduces the inspection time that is typically required by traditional leak detection methods. In fact, it can successfully inspect pipes that are hundreds of meters long. In this work, two different configurations ...
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What Causes Water Main Leaks?
The number one cause of water leaks today and moving into the future will be the aging infrastructure. “A large part of the US public water system dates back to the years shortly after World War II, therefore, a significant amount of buried infrastructure is at or very near the end of its useful life.” – Qureshi & Shah, Journal AWWA. When aging infrastructure is combined ...
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Case study - Dallas Water Utilities - Leak Detection
Service: Sahara Leak Detection Client: Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) Department of Public Works Type of Pipeline: Raw Water Transmission Main Diameter: 108-inch Pipe Material: PCCP Length: 7.3 miles The City of Dallas Water Utilities (DALW) currently draws its raw water from six sources: the Elm Fork of the Trinity River and Lakes Ray Roberts, Lewisville, Grapevine, Ray Hubbard and Tawakoni. Due ...
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Peace of mind - Case Study
Remote terminal units eliminate need to regularly read master meters For the better part of nine years, Vivian Shaw has been the operator of Chautauqua County Rural Water District #4 (RWD4) in Kansas. The utility distributes potable water to customers of Chautauqua and Montgomery counties, as well as the city of Longton, using approximately 275 miles of pipeline. Depending on the season, RWD4 ...
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James Dunning: Synergizing Innovation in the Water Sector at Syrinix
Bringing innovation to mature water infrastructure systems can be a significant challenge. New regulatory, environmental, and market factors all constrain the ability of water users to institute better and more effective management strategies. Syrinix is a company working to help them by providing products and technologies that can simultaneously address many different water management issues, ...
By Syrinix Ltd
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Empire State Building Improves Sustainability and Prevents Water Damage - Case Study
The Empire State Realty Trust is the owner of the Empire State Building, a part of its larger portfolio. ESRT is a leader in sustainability, healthy buildings, and indoor environmental quality, and is a leader in the implementation of cutting-edge technologies to meet its sustainability goals. Goals Empire State Realty Trust implemented WINT at the Empire State Building to achieve two ...
By Wint
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Preventing the costly effect of a water leak in an empty building
The devastation of water leaks in unoccupied commercial properties, restaurants, retail outlets or offices is unthinkable. During recent restrictions, many buildings have been left empty. A hidden burst pipe or water leak is a real challenge and can quickly turn into an expensive problem – especially when left unidentified for long periods. A professionally designed and installed leak ...
By Aquilar Ltd
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For Malaysia Water Operator, NRW Leak Detection Program Recognized As Major Success
At Singapore International Water Week 2016, one of Pure's licencees presented a poster on two acoustic-based technologies (tethered Sahara® and free-swimming SmartBall®) used to locate 674 leaks on large-diameter trunk mains operated by this Malaysia water operator. Conducted over four months, the in-line inspection and resulting repairs has saved total of 46.7 million liters of water ...
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South East Water - Acoustic & pressure monitoring - Case Study
Dual advantage - Acoustic & Pressure Monitoring helps South East Water detect and locate leaks As the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in work-at-home models across the UK, water become even more precious as residential use spiked. For South East Water, per-person water use increased in 2020 by a staggering 16%. That has made minimising leaks and main breaks more ...
By Syrinix Ltd
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Locating Leaks in Geomembrane Liners of Landfills Covered With a Protective Soil
ABSTRACT The electrical leak location method was used to locate leaks in the geomembrane liners of single-lined and double-lined landfills covered with a protective soil cover. The landfills ranged in size from 0.40 hectare (one-acre) to 3.2 hectares (eight-acre). Water in the leak detection system under the primary liner indicated the primary liners were leaking. The principal of the electrical ...
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Birmingham Water Works Board Leak Detection Program case study
Service: SoundPrint AFO Client: Baltimore City Project Date: 2012 Location: Baltimore, MD Type of Pipeline: Water Transmission Main Diameter: 54-inch (1350mm) Pipe Material: PCCP Baltimore City features 130 miles of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP), 15 percent of which is Class IV PCCP installed in the 1970s. This particular class of pipe has been prone to early failures ...
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How to Read a Water Meter in the USA
Water meter reading doesn't have to be complicated. The first thing you need to do is locate your water meter. If you live in the Northern United States where winter temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, you might be surprised to know that it's actually in your house. Check your basement near your furnace or hot water heater. In colder regions of the United States, water meters are ...
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