Winter 2007

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Tech Talk
Find Those Pipe Leaks
Leak detection equipment will quickly pay for itself when you consider how much water can be lost through a pinhole leak over a period of a month. “Unaccounted for” water is a major source of lost revenue for most utilities. Higher electrical and chemical bills also result from pumping and treating lost water.

Water loss as a result of a leak 0.63 cm diameter (1/4") can mean a loss of 14,952 gallons a day. If undetected for a period of 34 days, over 1/2 million gallons are lost.

Approximate Water Loss from a Pressurized 60 psi Pipeline
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