The ferret uses a simple hydraulic process to locate leaks.
Water leak detection methods for pipelines.
The ferret leak locator device uses hydraulics to trace a leak within millimetres.
Echologics has a long history of developing award winning acoustic technologies for leak detection on buried water pipelines.
Once the ferret head is inflated with water the pressure is higher than in the water pipe so no water can pass.
Most of the leakage management related methods developed so far can be broadly classified as follows.
Water experts from around the world are choosing echologics leak detection equipment because of its ability to detect leaks accurately and efficiently on all pipe types including pvc.
Five water leak detection methods 1.
The most effective method of detecting pipeline leaks is installing sensing equipment such as fiber optics along the entire length of pipe to be monitored.
Using signal from transmitters this involves inserting the signal transmission apparatus into one end of the underground pipe and on the other end.
The ferret head is placed inside the pipe which is effectively a deflated balloon attached to a long cord allowing for water to get past it.