Portable Hydrostatic Tester for Water Pipes

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Portable Hydrostatic Tester for Water Pipes

Australian Pump Industriesannounces a new portable hydrostatic tester designed for simple and quick leak detection and checking the integrity of water pipes

The new Aussie BB100HTP, Aussie Pumps' new portable hydrostatic tester is a 100 bar (1400 psi) electric machine. It is compact and cost-effective, and set to become the standard maintenance kit in processing plants, beverage factories and water works.

Aussie Pumps product manager Hamish Lorenz explains that leakage from bad joints, corroded pipes or leaking valves can cause a huge amount of expensive damage. The new 100 bar tester simplifies detection of leaks and allows hidden pipes inside buildings or underground to be tested easily.

The tester consists of a reliable high pressure triplex pump powered by a heavy duty 2.2kW four pole single phase electric motor. The electric operation is particularly useful in testing indoors with easy access to power connections. The unit is also quiet and doesn't produce exhaust fumes.

The machine features a double gauge and double valve system that enables the pressure to be locked off in the line after pressurisation. Both the pump and line pressures can be monitored continuously and simultaneously.

The testers are equipped with an infinitely variable pressure regulation valve, which is set by the user to the pressure the kit is required to reach. Once the system has reached the testing pressure the operator locks off the valves isolating the test piece. After a mandatory period of static test the operator can clearly see if pressure has been maintained.

Source: Ferret

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