PPIC Launches New CCTV Tool for the Inspection of Pressurized Water Mains.
Mississauga, ON – March 16, 2010 - the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company Ltd. (PPIC) announced today that it has introduced the industry’s first CCTV tool capable of inspecting up to 6,000 feet of an operating water main. The video capability is the latest tool to be added to the Sahara® platform, which already includes leak and gas pocket detection.
The Sahara® Video tool gives utilities the ability to see inside large diameter, pressurized water pipelines without costly shutdown or dewatering. The CCTV video tool can be used for a number of applications including:
- Locating lost line valves
- Investigating unexplained flow conditions
- Locating debris and partial blockages
- Searching for illegal connections
- Locating and assessing tuberculation of all types
- Visually inspecting pipe walls and liners
- Examining the condition of suspect valves
Sahara® Video is easily inserted into a live pipeline through a standard two inch or larger tap. Tethered to the surface, the Sahara® CCTV camera is gently pulled by the flow of the water transmitting real-time video data from inside the pipeline.
The first tethered tool designed for live inspection of large diameter water mains, the Sahara® pipeline inspection platform is the most accurate technology available for detecting leaks, pockets of trapped gas, and other defects in large mains. Sahara® is a critical component of condition assessment and water loss management programs for utilities around the world.
About PPIC
A world leader in large diameter water and wastewater pipeline condition assessment, the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) offers forward looking solutions to help customers address aging infrastructure challenges in a reliable and cost effective manner. Our innovative services pinpoint damaged sections of a pipeline to help optimize infrastructure investments, stop leaks, reduce risk and ensure compliance. PPIC has inspected over 6,500 miles of critical pipeline assets over the past decade. For more information, visit http://www.ppic.com/.
For more information, contact:
Michael Stadnyckyj
Director, Marketing and Communications
the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company
+1 905-624-1040 x 301
mike.stadnyckyj@ppic.com