Success Stories
PHOENIX, AZ - USA
- Phoenix, Arizona - United States
SCENARIO
In 2019, as part of a larger infrastructure planning effort, the City of Phoenix conducted a trial with the Nautilus System. One of the primary goals of this trial was to identify an accurate and cost-effective leak assessment tool for a long-term asset management program.
RESULTS
In the benchmarking exercise conducted, the Nautilus System stood out to be the most effective tool among the proven technologies: it achieved superior precision by pinpointing the exact location of the leak points and detected a greater number of incidents for half the cost of the alternative system.
Characteristics of the inspected section
Pipe Diameter
600mm
Length
4 milles
Material
Concrete with sheet metal jacket (C303)
Velocity
0,3 m/s
Pressure
0 - 4 bar.
Pipe Diameter
500 - 600mm
Length
2,6 milles
Material
Concrete with sheet metal jacket (C303)
Velocity
0,3 m/s
Pressure
0 - 4 bar.
F2 Type A Leak
Incidents: 1
F3 Type A Leak
Incidents: 2
B1 Air Pocket
Incidents: 1
B2 Air Pocket
Incidents: 0
Anomaly
None
Shane Majetich
Vice President
“Hidromax put the Nautilus to the test in a head-to-head competition in Phoenix, Arizona, on 4 miles of a 20 and 24-inch water main. Nautilus accurately identified and located 3 leaks and an air pocket, outperforming the competition, and proving its effectiveness while remaining significantly more profitable.”