In the recent past, the state of many municipal mains has become an important focus point. Coping with this matter needs the implementing of a water main valve exercise. That's correct - the task of moving, also called exercising, the system's the valves.
Water main valve management is extremely important for these devices, which are unseen, but very important. They start, regulate and stop the distribution lines' flow. This is vital for the public health, because it ensures keeping contaminants out can be effectively done.
Being able to operate the valves on a moment's notice is extremely important. This is especially true when having to manage a water main leak. If one of them, however, has not been used for a long period of time - it can get stuck and corroded. This would make the device inoperable.
Water main valve management is extremely important for these devices, which are unseen, but very important. They start, regulate and stop the distribution lines' flow. This is vital for the public health, because it ensures keeping contaminants out can be effectively done.
Being able to operate the valves on a moment's notice is extremely important. This is especially true when having to manage a water main leak. If one of them, however, has not been used for a long period of time - it can get stuck and corroded. This would make the device inoperable.
In a lot of cases, these have suffered neglect. The mains need to be fully operational, to make possible quick shutting down of the flow, if contamination should occur. A big part of the problem is that the majority of municipalities would find it hard to tell exactly where all of their system's valves are. Indeed, most would consider themselves lucky if they are absolutely certain as to the location of half of them.
It is worrying that a lot of municipalities don't give a lot of attention to these supply systems. In fact, a lot of systems are unwilling to implement an exercise program. A big reason for this are the possible costs involved and fear thereof.
Through the years, valves and their boxes are filled with sediment and get compacted. This reaching them hard, and they end up taking several hours of manual cleaning. This creates difficulties for water main leak detection, which- when it happens, will lead to extended losses and increased property damage.
When undertaking a program, it is recommended that you decide on how you will prioritize the exercises. Most important are the ones that you would normally find close to critical locations, like hospitals. Other things to take into consideration would be the quantity of flow going through a certain valve, which is the oldest in the system, or how close it is to a large intersection, or a major road.
It is vital that you remember to exercise just one of them at a time. The order of proceeding, depends entirely on how you established the process' priorities. Ensuring that this is done correctly, makes all upcoming repair jobs faster, easier and safer. Getting this right will also be a great money saver, in the long run.
This a simple maintenance action. Fast turning equipment is ideal for such an activity. You need to be very careful not to generate exceeding amounts of torque with your equipment.
If it will not open or close, water main valve repair may be necessary. Applying high quantities of torque in such a situation
It is worrying that a lot of municipalities don't give a lot of attention to these supply systems. In fact, a lot of systems are unwilling to implement an exercise program. A big reason for this are the possible costs involved and fear thereof.
Through the years, valves and their boxes are filled with sediment and get compacted. This reaching them hard, and they end up taking several hours of manual cleaning. This creates difficulties for water main leak detection, which- when it happens, will lead to extended losses and increased property damage.
When undertaking a program, it is recommended that you decide on how you will prioritize the exercises. Most important are the ones that you would normally find close to critical locations, like hospitals. Other things to take into consideration would be the quantity of flow going through a certain valve, which is the oldest in the system, or how close it is to a large intersection, or a major road.
It is vital that you remember to exercise just one of them at a time. The order of proceeding, depends entirely on how you established the process' priorities. Ensuring that this is done correctly, makes all upcoming repair jobs faster, easier and safer. Getting this right will also be a great money saver, in the long run.
This a simple maintenance action. Fast turning equipment is ideal for such an activity. You need to be very careful not to generate exceeding amounts of torque with your equipment.
If it will not open or close, water main valve repair may be necessary. Applying high quantities of torque in such a situation
When undertaking a program, it is recommended that you decide on how you will prioritize the exercises. Most important are the ones that you would normally find close to critical locations, like hospitals. Other things to take into consideration would be the quantity of flow going through a certain valve, which is the oldest in the system, or how close it is to a large intersection, or a major road.
It is vital that you remember to exercise just one of them at a time. The order of proceeding, depends entirely on how you established the process' priorities. Ensuring that this is done correctly, makes all upcoming repair jobs faster, easier and safer. Getting this right will also be a great money saver, in the long run.
This a simple maintenance action. Fast turning equipment is ideal for such an activity. You need to be very careful not to generate exceeding amounts of torque with your equipment.
If it will not open or close, water main valve repair may be necessary. Applying high quantities of torque in such a situation could cause more damage and force an emergency repair. We are all very well aware that a scheduled repair is always easier and more cost effective than an emergency one.
Another important point to remember, when performing a Water main valve exercise, is documentation. Whether by using GPS, digital picture methods, or the traditional surveying technique - you need to document its location. The last thing you would want is to lose the location of your valve and have to undergo the finding process all over again.
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It is vital that you remember to exercise just one of them at a time. The order of proceeding, depends entirely on how you established the process' priorities. Ensuring that this is done correctly, makes all upcoming repair jobs faster, easier and safer. Getting this right will also be a great money saver, in the long run.
This a simple maintenance action. Fast turning equipment is ideal for such an activity. You need to be very careful not to generate exceeding amounts of torque with your equipment.
If it will not open or close, water main valve repair may be necessary. Applying high quantities of torque in such a situation could cause more damage and force an emergency repair. We are all very well aware that a scheduled repair is always easier and more cost effective than an emergency one.
Another important point to remember, when performing a Water main valve exercise, is documentation. Whether by using GPS, digital picture methods, or the traditional surveying technique - you need to document its location. The last thing you would want is to lose the location of your valve and have to undergo the finding process all over again.
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