New Mains Datalogged Pressure Testing
With increased pressure to reduce leaks Water Authorities are demanding more and more pipes are pressure tested prior to connection. All adoptable mains require a fully certificated, data-logged hydrostatic pressure test and an increasing number short new mains service connections are also requiring full pressure test certificates.
Water Hygiene Solutions can provide pressure testing of both PE pipe and DI pipe of any diameter and any chainage/length. For PE pipes we utilise the Type 2 test as described in the IGN 04-01-3 with full data logging at 5 second intervals for increased accuracy. For DI pipe we utilise the water added method with fully data-logged flow and pressure as required by the majority of Water Authorities.
We provide hydro-static pressure tests from 10-15 bar to meet any particular Water Authorities requirements and pipes are initially swabbed to remove air to ensure pressure rise times are reduced and safety is maximised. As our Engineers carry a wide range of pressure pumps we can quickly and efficiently raise pipe pressure to minimise test time and obtain a fast indication of a pass or fail irrespective of pipe size and pipe size.
Full analysis of the data with a pass or fail certificate is provided. Where a pipe fails we will work with you to pinpoint the issue and locate the leak for repair. As we specialise in only water hygiene and not pipe repair there is no conflict on interest.
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