Contact Tel No:
+44 (0)1793 865012

Water and Environment Bookshop

Potable Water Distribution

Online Catalogue |  Potable Water |  Potable Water Distribution

Removing loose deposits from water mains - operational guidelines. Source Document. PHOTOCOPY ONLY

Order Code: MAN8
Publisher: WRC
No. of Pages: 53

Price: £20.00


Flushing, air scouring and swabbing are widely used by the UK Water Undertaking to clean water mains. The success of the three techniques in removing loose deposits, slimes or animals depends on a knowledge of the situations in which each is likely to be most effective. This document provides practical advice on all aspects of undertaking a mains cleaning exercise. the relative merits of each technique are considered and guidelines given for planning a cleaning exercise.

Removing loose deposits from water Mains - Flushing - air scouring - Swabbing - Summary of main advantages/disadvantages - Planning a systematic Flushing exercise - Sterilising a hydrant

E-mail a friend