Water pipe assessment technology manufacturer PIPA has been awarded a year-long project working alongside SUEZ in Qatar. The company’s Hydrocam™ and Flowrider™ systems will be used to assess water mains of all sizes to confirm pipe condition and locate leaks on numerous pipeline schemes.
The Hydrocam™ is a pressure-rated push camera system with a range of 200 metres from a hydrant entry point and offers real-time CCTV, acoustic leak detection in all materials, and pipe tracing.
The Flowrider™ system uses PIPA-designed Hydrochutes for long-range floating pipe inspections up to 1000 metres, utilising water flow. The Hydrochutes also include a remote collapse system for safe retrieval.
All PIPA systems include a chlorination housing and are approved for safe use in potable water networks. The camera sensors include ultra-bright COB lights, an HD camera sensor, and an ultra-responsive hydrophone. PIPA sensors are rated for 20 Bar pressure.
The project in Qatar will utilise buried fire hydrants and removed air release valves as camera insertion points, along with many other types of valves and pressure fittings installed directly on top of water mains.
PIPA Representative Fabio Orlandi said: “This is an exciting time for PIPA, with a record-breaking sales month in September! We are proud to be working with SUEZ in Qatar, which started out as a potential Flowrider project and has now developed into a combined Hydrocam project to cover smaller-sized mains as well. The project starts in October, and we will be over in Qatar to train and support SUEZ on the initial surveys.
The Hydrocam and Flowrider systems are what the water industry has been waiting for: a complete DMA and trunk main inspection system package that is simple to use and covers a wide range of pipe sizes. The systems are van-based or portable where required, quick to set up, and are excellent options for all water company leakage teams and contractors to add to their toolbox!
PIPA has developed the widest range of pressurised pipe inspection products commercially available in the world and has worked with the majority of UK water utility companies, as well as a wide range of clients overseas.”
