Pressure Testing

Pressurisation is completed using a variety of hydrostatic test pumps sized specifically for the type and size of pipe to be tested. All pumps are pressure variable and are fitted with pressure relief valves which are set on site to the required test pressure.

On larger diameter Polyethylene mains our high flow rate pumps ensure a quick and accurate site test enabling the overall pipeline commissioning process to be shortened.

Testing of all 'creep reactive' pipe materials such as HPPE, MDPE etc is completed using industry standard pressure dataloggers. All our technicians utilise laptop computers enabling the downloading and interpretation of logger results to be carried out on site immediately the test procedure has been completed.

Testing of solid pipe materials such as Ductile Iron, PVC etc is completed using the water loss procedure and the standard certified test gauge and manifold.

Testing is completed in accordance with the WRC publication 'A guide to Testing of Water Supply Pipelines and Sewer Rising Mains' although we are able to accommodate other client specific test requirements.