API has successfully completed a 2-week training project for a client in Qatar working with SUEZ. The training was site based, with several mains successfully inspected under standard operating water pressure, without the need for a shutdown. The Hydrocam surveyed mains 4-12 inch and the Flowrider™ system was used to inspect internal pipe condition/leakage on a 600mm DI water pipeline.
The Hydrocam™ system uses a pressurised push rod camera system for localised pipe inspections of up to 100m in each direction from pipe entry point and includes an acoustic sensor and pipe trace feature.
The Flowrider™ system uses PIPA designed Hydrochutes for long range pipe inspections of up to 1000m using the water flow, the Hydrochutes include a remote collapse system for safe retrieval.
All PIPA systems includes a chlorination housing and are approved for safe use in potable water networks. The camera sensors include ultra-bright COB lights, HD camera sensor with an ultra-responsive hydrophone.
Applications to the water sector
- Pressurised water pipe condition assessment tool
- Pipe material and lining validation
- Location of pipe defects, blockages and buried valves
- Investigate the source of dirty water prior to customer complaints (DWI)
- Asset management budget validation device
- Identify illegal connections (NRW)
- Accurate leak location in all pipe materials
- Mains tracing
Camera entry points
The Hydrocam & Flowrider™ systems are designed for pipe entry via fire hydrants and many other valves and pressure fittings installed directly on top of a water mains.
PIPA Representative Fabio Orlandi: We have been looking for a partner in the Qatar region for the past 2 years and are very pleased to be working with an industry name like SUEZ! The trial on both PIPA systems with training was a great success, and there is now a year’s pipe inspection project already planned! Well done the API and the SUEZ team.
Since we completed this project SUEZ is completing surveys on a weekly basis, with API supporting SUEZ on detailed data reports from the UK.
The Flowrider system is what the water industry has been waiting for, a complete Trunk main inspection system package that is simple to use and covers a wide range of pipe sizes. It is a van based system or portable when using the Flowrider Lite™, quick to set up and is a great system for all water company leakage teams and contractors can add to their tool box!
PIPA has developed the widest range of pressurised pipe inspection products commercially available in the world, and has worked with the majority of the UK water utility companies and a wide range of clients overseas.
For more information on the Hydrocam™ or Flowrider™ or any other PIPA system please contact: sales@pipa-uk.com
