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The Use of Untethered Acoustic Ball Technology To Locate Leaks in Pressurized Water Mains - Case Study

A CAUTIONARY CASE STUDY: MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, USA Investor-owned & municipal utilities may experience catastrophic damage if it relies on Untethered Acoustic Ball technology to locate leaks. As shown below, the inspection of a 10,000-feet (3km) of 36-inch (913mm) diameter Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP), gave a clean-bill-of-health with ‘NO LEAKS’ using a leading ...

Pros and Cons of Galvanized Steel Pipes

Galvanized pipes have been used for a long time. It is mainly used in the construction industry as well as for conveying pipes. The reasons for its popularity include its strength and resistance to ...

Preventive medicine: City of Montreal reduces non-revenue water loss with leak detection program using Sahara Technology

The City of Montreal believes that the best medicine is preventative medicine, especially as it applies to its water network. Montreal has an impressive water system that supplies drinking water to a population of nearly 1.9 million people. Since ...

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SL Series - Non-Water Hammer Check Valve

The YOKOTA Non-Water Hammer Check Valve is a high performance check valve that safely and economically eliminates the danger of water hammer which is a major problem in pumping and water supply equipment. Mining of underground resources such as coal, from hundreds of meters underground involved contending with a large amount of water. If a pump stopped operating due to a power failure, intense ...