Acoustic leak location
Acoustic leak location
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Hi all,
How can i enhance my experience in acoustic leak location techniques for water distibution networks
I will use correlators, ground microphone, pipe locator, metal locator, valve box locator and measuring wheel.
I want to study the methods and techniques of leak location using these devices and want to know if there is a more effective way to detect leakage in water distibution networks .
thanks and best regards
How can i enhance my experience in acoustic leak location techniques for water distibution networks
I will use correlators, ground microphone, pipe locator, metal locator, valve box locator and measuring wheel.
I want to study the methods and techniques of leak location using these devices and want to know if there is a more effective way to detect leakage in water distibution networks .
thanks and best regards





RE: Acoustic leak location
"People will work for you with blood and sweat and tears if they work for what they believe in......" - Simon Sinek
RE: Acoustic leak location
but my question is about how to use acoustic leak detection devices to Pinpoint a leak in water distibution network
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RE: Acoustic leak location
Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
WWW.amlinereast.com
RE: Acoustic leak location
Do you know for certain that you have a leak? Is your piping buried? accessible? somewhat accessible?
A better description of what you're trying to do will help us help you.
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Richard A. Cornelius, P.E.
WWW.amlinereast.com
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It is a potable water distribution network i with almost buried pipes
and I am responsible for making a team to enter the business of leak detection specially acoustic leak location for potable water distibution network
I have read a lot about acoustic leak location and we will try to get a trainning from SEWERIN company, but i want a technical support from an experienced engineer or at least good advise even if it was about something special to read
Thanks for all replies
regards,
Ahmed
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RE: Acoustic leak location
I'm not saying acoustic methods don't work. I'm just not a believer.
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RE: Acoustic leak location
many leaks can not be obsereved for months and this causes very high losses for water, power and infrastructure
my question is focused on the acoustic leak detection for potable water distibution networks
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RE: Acoustic leak location
Whether the ground will ever get squishy depends a whole lot on your soils. If you're in a karst area, millions of gallons can go down a sinkhole and you probably won't even know until it washes out enough to take out a road, building, or just give a new water feature.
RE: Acoustic leak location
"People will work for you with blood and sweat and tears if they work for what they believe in......" - Simon Sinek
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RE: Acoustic leak location
Thanks for all replies,but let me know if anyone has a good advice
regards
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Aocustical detection with drive-by logging can also be rented for one time testing. It was accurate enough where used to be able to correct as-built drawings for our softened water lines. I was trying to figure out where about 12 million gallons of softwater was going every year because no obvious leaks showed up until a giant sinkhole opened up in the road outside of the engineering building. We went through the rental solution, found several leaks. Since we do daily log tracking, no more leaks have been idicated and consumption is down about 20% (12,000,000 gallons/yr).
I saw a presentation on the ERDEC study when it came out in 2007. I was more impressed with the Iton system.