SMART SOLUTION TO SAVING WATER

TheStar Mon, Feb 18, 2019 12:31pm - 5 years View Original


Compact Pipe® improves efficiency of water pipeline distribution networks

URBAN water distribution issues in the country are highly associated with ageing pipelines, frequent bursts and leakage, and overall supply interruption.

   

Most water pipes in the distribution networks – be it of mild steel (MS), asbestos cement (AC), high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or others – are ageing, being between 30 and 40 years old. Due to fatigue, a high number of leaks or burst pipes are recorded weekly, usually from AC pipes nearing the end of their lifespan.

Exacerbating this already critical problem is the location of water distribution networks in the cities – in high traffic areas or busy commercial sites. This complicates repair works for damaged water mains and distribution pipes.

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