Drinking Water Distribution Application Notes

1. Mega-Stop Bell Protection System Aids In Pipe Joint Assembly 4/13/2021

   Water and wastewater piping come in a variety of materials, joints, and diameters. They can meet a multitude of demands and needs for the country's infrastructure.

2. What Are You Doing To My Pipe: Can PVC Pipe Be Loaded? 4/13/2021

   The argument has been used that PVC pipe is delicate and can’t be subjected to any kind of loading. In EBAA's years of testing we have found that is not the case at all. PVC can take an extreme amount of strain.

3. Bridge Crossings And The Proper Use Of EX-TEND®, FLEX-TEND®, And Force Balanced FLEX-TEND Products 11/1/2020

   Of particular interest when it comes to bridges is the locating of pressurized water lines on and under bridge structures. Pressurized pipelines can present a number of unique challenges to the design engineer and utility owner.

4. Panametrics Technology Helps Track Potable Water Leaks 4/22/2022

   Concerned about the volume of water leakages throughout their network, a Swedish water authority turned to Panametrics flowmeters to map their municipal water network -- enabling quick leak identification and fixes.

5. Pikeville, Kentucky Medical Center Leak Found Despite Ambient Noise 6/23/2021

   Leaks found in 60 psi high density PE pipe by FELL in less than three hours. Acoustic and CCTV failed to find any leaks after more than a year of investigation. Read the full case study to learn more. 

6. Pipe Repair On A Budget 3/7/2014

   A new pipe-repair solution promises to save time and money, while also being sustainable, long-lasting, fully scalable, and safe for workers.

7. Reduce Or Eliminate Water Hammer With Valve Positioners 5/19/2022

   Water hammer, which can occur in just about any pumping system and even steam systems, can lead to pipe breakage, equipment damage or even total system failure. Addressing water hammer at the source is the savviest and most cost-effective way to handle the issue.

8. Remote Monitoring And Maintenance Through Digitalization 3/17/2020

   Siemens offers to our customers the ability to make both process measurements, and to remotely monitor the activity and health of instrumentation, whether you have a SCADA, PLC or DCS system, or not. By utilizing Siemens’ ability to offer unparalleled flow, level, pressure, temperature, and weight measurement we can provide a broad range of process measurements and offer unequaled monitoring of the health and performance of those products.

9. Accurately Measuring Network Leakage 6/26/2015

   The pressures of supplying a growing global population mean that the world’s water supplies need to be managed more closely than ever.

10. Background And Summary Of Tests For The 2000PV Restraint 4/13/2021

    The 2000PV is a restraint for PVC pipe and the standardized mechanical joint. This product is the result of years of testing and evaluation and its performance has been proven by thousands of hours of proof tests, as well as third-party evaluations. This report describes the 2000PV through the 12" size.