Some 10-15 years ago, a ...
Published by John Divit, Severn Trent Water - Leakage Best Practice Advisor
Some 10-15 years ago, a company in the UK proposed a technology to address this exact problem. I believe the name was 'Brinker'. The concept was to inject polymer 'shapes' into an upstream hydrant. The 'shapes' would then be carried downstream in the flow. If a leak were present, the shapes would be drawn into the leak orifice, and interlock to block the leak.
OK so far.
But realistically, what about the excess 'shapes' that were not drawn into a leak? Are they going to go on to block customer's connections - i.e. ferrules?
Will the inevitable 'escapees' appear in the customers water supply?
Nice idea, but would I risk it?................ Not at all!!
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Very interesting. In fact this is what we are looking for. Thank you very much John.
Published by guillermo saavedra, senior consultant at Independent Professional