Pipe Bursting Articles
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Pioneering Primer from Plastics Pipe Institute
With administrative offices located in Dallas, Texas, The Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI) is the major trade association representing all segments of the plastics piping industry. PPI members share a common interest in broadening awareness and creating opportunities that expand market share and extend the use of plastics pipe in all its many applications. As an association, PPI focuses ...
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Reasons to choose Trenchless Pipe Bursting Repairing Equipment
Trenchless technology has altered the industry, revolutionizing sewer pipe repair and gaining the favor of many property owners today. No digging, no re-landscaping, no use of chemicals- the trenchless strategy is far better than the traditional approach. In the developing business sector, pipe repair companies need the most effective equipment to stay competitive. The modern pipe bursting ...
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Freezing Temperatures Could Place Commercial Properties in Hot Water
With another frigid winter on the way, frozen cooling tower valves and pipe leaks are likely to wreak havoc on commercial property water usage. “As temperatures dropped below zero last year, we began receiving dozens of calls from property managers about their cooling tower’s solenoid valve freezing in the fill position and water continuously flowing out,” states David Taylor, ...
By WaterSignal
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Residential Sewer and Drain Pipe Line Repairing by Pipe Bursting Method
One responsibility a homeowner must accomplish is the regular maintenance and repairs around the house. The scale goes up according to how pressing the problem is. Decisive action must be done for emergency situations, especially when it comes to sewer line emergencies. As soon as you notice the pipes leaking or backing up, you’ll need to immediately have it inspected and repaired. If not, ...
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What Are The Benefits of Commercial Pipe Bursting?
Repairs become more difficult when commercial aspects are involved. Aside from being disruptive for businesses and time consuming, they can also pose some safety and health hazards for the employees and customers. Trenchless technology has introduced a no-dig solution that can turn a potential sewage or drain problem into one that’s relatively seamless and quick. What is Pipe Bursting? ...
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5 Considerations for Choosing Pipe Bursting
Homeowners who encounter sewer, drain, and water line problems often dread repairs not just because of the expense, but the major disruptions that they expect. Excavation, torn up lawns, and days of going without water are associated with traditional methods of repair. Fortunately, technology has made it possible to assess and fix pipes with minimal disruption by using a technique called pipe ...
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How having the Right Pipe Bursting Equipment Can Boost Trenchless Repair Service Providers
A Trenchless Repair for sewer pipes has been trending in parts of the country. It allows for pipes to be fixed or replaced without trenches being dug into the yard or landscape. It also allows the problem to be fixed without the mess of digging up existing structures such as; porches, driveways, sidewalks, and much more. It is important for business’s who advertise the Trenchless Repair to ...
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Ping-Ping, What’s That Sound? Acoustic Fiber Optic Technology Helps Identify Problematic Water Mains
With the deteriorating state of many aging water mains found in cities across North America, urbanites are frequently witnessing unexpected plumes of water erupt as man-made geysers in their own metropolitan backyards. While natural geysers are awe inspiring, urban geysers are much less so, due to their destruction to property, roads and the environment. Because an uninterrupted water flow is ...
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Ping-ping, what’s that sound? Acoustic fiber optic technology helps identify problematic water mains
With the deteriorating state of many aging water mains found in cities across North America, urbanites are frequently witnessing unexpected plumes of water erupt as man-made geysers in their own metropolitan backyards. While natural geysers are awe inspiring, urban geysers are much less so, due to their destruction to property, roads and the environment. Because an uninterrupted water flow is ...
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Melaka Gets Tough on Non Revenue Water Loss and Claims Two Awards
Melaka is a relatively small state on the southwest side of the Malay Peninsula with a city so rich in history and beauty that it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. With a population around 850,000, the Melaka Water Company Ltd. (SAMB) manages roughly 270,000 service connections for commercial and residential customers. In 2008 the city embarked on an aggressive plan to upgrade their ...
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Top 10 Valve Considerations for Pressure Management Zones/DMA’s
For basic pressure management or more advanced modulating pressure management, water suppliers create a network of District Metered Areas (DMA’s) or smaller, more manageable pressure management zones. The DMA or pressure zone gives the ability to measure flow and control pressure, when a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) or Automatic Control Valve (ACV) is installed at the takeoff of the DMA ...
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How to Size Diaphragm Actuated Control Valves
There are many options and several conditions that need to be considered when purchasing the right valve for a job. The more information from the field, the better the choice will be. The ultimate goal is to have the best valve for the job required at the most economical price. While it is not rocket science to do this, there is some fundamental information that needs to be taken into account to ...
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5 Pieces of equipment needed for the pipe bursting process
Sewer pipe bursting looks a little bit like magic if you compare it to the traditional methods of sewer replacement. With the use of underground construction equipment, including directional boring equipment, sewer technicians are able to pull a new pipe through the old pipe without digging a hole into the top surface of the ground. The sewer pipe bursting method is the perfect pipe replacement ...
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Optimal meter placement for pipe burst detection in water distribution systems
Pipe bursts in water distribution systems (WDS) must be rapidly detected to minimize the loss of system functionality and recovery time. Pipe burst is the most common failure in WDS. It results in water loss out of the system, increased head losses, and low pressure at the customers' taps. Therefore, effective and efficient detection of pipe bursts can improve system resilience. To this end, ...
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Optimization of water distribution system by split pipe method: a rule of thumb
This research work intends to develop a thumb rule to find a suitable location for the split pipe to get the optimal solution with less effort. Furthermore, the equivalent pipe concept was applied to find the exact lengths of the split diameters. To achieve this objective, two schemes were selected: Anytown network (a literature network), and a planned and flat Central Park housing scheme in ...
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New Project Sample - Case Study
In-house pipe bursting provides a cost-effective solution for I & I reduction Challenge Replace 200 miles of aging sewer pipe at 5 miles/year over 40 years with predictable costs and reliable ROI, to get rid of I/I spikes in one of the wettest climates on America’s West Coast. Solution We help this California sewer authority meet its primary objective of combating I/I ...
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Ross Valley Sanitation - Case Study
In-house pipe bursting provides a cost-effective solution for I & I reduction Challenge Replace 200 miles of aging sewer pipe at 5 miles/year over 40 years with predictable costs and reliable ROI, to get rid of I/I spikes in one of the wettest climates on America’s West Coast. Solution We help this California sewer authority meet its primary objective of combating I/I ...
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Sewer Line Upsize in Perris, CA - Case Study
Innovative pipebursting approach successfully upsizes old trunk sewer line to serve a new Southern California subdivision Challenge Burst a 350-foot-long trunk line, replacing 10-inch clay pipe with 14-inch SDR-17 polyethylene pipe. Solution We helped Young Homes close escrow on the 95 homes in its Perris, CA development when the Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) required them ...
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Estimating burst probability of water pipelines with a competing hazard model
Because pipeline systems represent more than 80% of the total asset value of water-distribution systems, their management is an important issue for water utilities. A pipeline deteriorates over time after installation and, along with the deterioration, pipe bursts can occur as various types, and the choice of a maintenance and repair strategy will depend on the burst types. It is therefore ...
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Reducing Ruptured Reputations – Assessment Tools Reduce Risk of Failure on Sewer Force Mains
A ruptured sewer pipe can attract a lot of unwanted attention, even when it happens on private property. Last year, hours before celebrities were to arrive at the Golden Globes Awards show at the Beverley Hills Hotel, a reputed sewer pipe burst, spewing a mess of wastewater on the red carpet, according to media reports. When large pipes fail, it’s usually breaking news. And when the failed ...
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