Category Archives: Latest News

API Welcomes Daniel to the ever growing team!

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API Welcomes new recruit Daniel Chambers to the business. Daniel is joining API from an engineering background. He will undergo extensive site training to eventually become a team leader liaising with clients, and supporting the utilities with pipe inspection and leak detection solution’s.

New starter Daniel!


Daniel Chambers:
I am very excited to start my career with API, they have been extremely welcoming on my first day. I am thankful for the opportunity that I have been given and excited to learn new skills and build a career with such a reputable company.
If you are looking for a new career in specialist pipe inspection, then please contact info@api-uk.com

API offers pipe assessment in prestigious London buildings

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API is proud to be working on pipe assessment projects at such prestigious locations. Last year we successfully completed projects at the Palace of Westminster, and this year have secured several new projects in central London.
For more information on NDT pipe testing please contact info@api-uk.com

API Pipe assessments in central London

API Now offers long range duct surveys

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API Now offers an additional service of ducting surveys. API can offer long range CCTV inspections up to a distance of 1km.
The surveys offer piece of mind prior to pulling through fragile data cables, and identify any pipe ingress debris or protruding pipe welds.
For more information please contact info@api-uk.com

API Completes 8KM Trunk main inspection using the PIPA Flowrider

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API using PIPA technology has just completed a project in Scunthorpe for Anglian Water. The project was to determine internal pressurised pipe condition, configuration and to establish leaks if present. The project was for pipe lengths totaling 8 KM.

The unique Flowrider system can offer HD CCTV of large diameter pipelines, along with detailed acoustic analysis for leak detection up to a distance of 1KM from a single insertion.

PIPA Flowrider

API Successfully completes PIPA Technology demonstration in France

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API Has been over in France this week working with utility company SUEZ. API successfully demonstrated the Hydrocam system entering the pipes via already installed air release valve chambers.
The Hydrocam will be a great service addition for SUEZ being the owner of ice cleaning Technology.
There are already plans to promote PIPA Technology through SUEZ in Bordeaux, Paris and Casablanca.

API at SUEZ Dijon


Hydrocam attached to main


API Testing access to main

API Welcomes Elliott to the ever growing team!

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API Welcomes new recruit Elliott Denman to the business. Elliott is joining API from a utility and inspection background. He will undergo extensive site training to eventually become a team leader liaising with clients, and supporting the utilities with pipe inspection and leak detection solution’s.

API latest recruit!


Elliott Denman:
I am very excited to start my career with API, they have been extremely welcoming on my first day. I am thankful for the opportunity that I have been given and excited to learn new skills and build a career with such a reputable company.
If you are looking for a new career in specialist pipe inspection, then please contact info@api-uk.com

API Welcomes Callum to the ever growing team!

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API Welcomes new recruit Callum Wilson to the business. Callum is joining API from a utility and construction background. He will undergo extensive site training to eventually become a team leader liaising with clients, and supporting the utilities with pipe inspection and leak detection solution’s.

New API recruit Callum


Callum Wilson:
I am very excited to start my career with API, they have been extremely welcoming on my first day. I am thankful for the opportunity that I have been given and excited to learn new skills and build a career with such a reputable company.

If you are looking for a new career in specialist pipe inspection, then please contact info@api-uk.com

API Adds new Trunk main and Hydrostatic leakage van to growing fleet

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API is pleased to announce the new arrival of the PIPA Flowrider and Pipepod Hydrostatic system vehicle. The new leakage vehicle offers specialist leak detection and Trunk main assessments.
The unique Flowrider system can operate under a wide range of flow conditions, and enters via a standard hydrant chamber and through bore hydrant, this offers clients a huge cost saving when planning operations and road closures. The reduced entry footprint can offer savings of up to 100k per fitting. The Flowrider can cover a survey distance of 1km per insertion (positive flow).
The Pipepod Hydrostatic offers a solution on leaks for all new pipe installations. The unique system can cover a range of pipe sizes and materials up to a survey range of 2km.

API Removes the guesswork for Bristol Water using the PIPA Hydrocam

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API was recently contacted by Bristol Water to survey a 700mm pressurised water main with low pressure issues. The survey identified a faulty valve installation which was subsequently replaced the following week. API revisited the site and recorded the valve being operated and produced a data report as required.

API Spokesman: Using PIPA Technology has vastly improved and extended our service delivery, with thousands of Hydrocam surveys already planned for 2018.

API Finds 3 leaks for KIER on a new pipe installation project

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API was recently contacted by water utility contractor KIER in the UK. The client had identified possible leaks on a DI newly installed pipeline. Due to the pipeline bury depth and using traditional techniques the client could not pinpoint the leaks exact location.
Project Challenges
The pipeline is situated close to a water source and deeply buried.
The pipeline is a 500mm pipe with a test required at 16 bar pressure.
Length of pipe is 1550 metres.
The only water source for pipe testing is via pumped tankers.
The client utilised a utility leakage team and searched for leaks over several weeks with the following methods:

 Noise correlators – no leaks identified (not accurate on large diameter metallic pipes)
 Listening stick- Pipeline was deeply sited below ground so this technique not feasible
 Tracer gas was considered but not implemented due to size of main

This had a major knock on effect, as the client cannot proceed with additional pipe installation, and also this delays the company creating revenue to complete additional projects.

API Successfully identified 3 leaks on 2 sections of the pipeline using PIPA Technology the Pipepod Hydrostatic. The unique system enables a special water safe cable to be installed using a tethered swab technique, up to a distance of 2km navigating bends and fittings. The survey included a total of 14 bends, and the leaks are now repaired and verified by KIER.

PIPA Representative:
The project was an ideal case study for our new and unique Pipepod H system, API also did an amazing job dealing with the difficult terrain and wet weather conditions during the leakage sweeps. PIPA Technology offers a new industry approach to new pipe installation leak detection, and this should be adopted globally in the future.