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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 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 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.

API Has just completed a pressurised pipe inspection project for utility contractor PN Daly. The CCTV project was to confirm the pipe cleaning procedure on a potable water main. API offers pipe inspection solutions using PIPA Technology, all surveys are undertaken as fully chlorinated inspections, to enable water mains to remain in service during a survey.

API and PN Daly on site

API offers pressurised pipe inspections, and specialist leak detection on all sized water mains up to a distance of 2km.
For more information on our unique services please contact info@api-uk.com

API Has successfully identified and located a leak for Severn Trent Water working in conjunction with PN Daly.
The survey was undertaken on a 9 inch CI pressurised water main using the Hydrocam and Pipepod leak detection system. The PIPA technology offers the best products commercially available globally for pressurised pipe inspection.
API is the UK industry leader in offering pressurised pipe inspection, and leak detection solutions on difficult to trace leaks.

API Team leader
API has invested in PIPA technology and it is clearly paying off! The leak detected today was another example of the benefit in using PIPA Technology, along with the inspection knowledge API has achieved over the past 9 years.

API Has successfully surveyed 2 inch water pipes this week for a client in Wales. The surveys were undertaken using the PIPA Hydrocam S system, which offers 200 metres of high definition camera surveys under standard operating water pressure, including a self chlorinated sensor and cable using a unique sanitisation chamber.

API now offers CCTV on 2 inch pipes

API 2 inch pressurised pipe inspection

API is proud to appear in this months edition of Wet News water industry magazine. The editorial is well worth a read (page 8) and explains a recent case study of a pressurised pipe inspection which resulted in API identifying the reason behind water loss, and resulted in the client saving 2MLD.

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API Wet News Editorial 2018

API Has just completed pressurised water pipe inspections in Holland. The surveys were to determine internal pipe condition and also remaining pipe wall thickness using NDT techniques. API offers pressurised water pipe inspections on all size pipes and materials.
API is fast becoming the industry leader using PIPA Technology to solve unknown issues with aging water pipe infrastructure.

API Representative: This is an exciting time for API. We have a huge client base in the UK, and a great name in the industry regarding pressurised pipe inspections. We have completed several projects overseas and have additional European projects currently planned in Spain, Greece and Italy for 2018.

API Pipe Monitoring Prior to Failure

API has completed a condition assessment project on water pipes in France. The project was based around private petrol forecourts in Northern France, and gave the landowner detailed information regarding the water pipes internal condition, and included NDT assessment of remaining wall thickness.

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API Water main surveys France