An Overview of Pipe Locating and Leak Detection Tools and Techniques

PIPE LOCATING
 The class will cover the basic theory of pipe locating for both water and sewer
utilities including Ground Penetrating Radar.
 How pipe locators work.
 How to troubleshoot difficult locates.
 The reasons for multiple frequencies and when to use which.
 How to handle and avoid bleed off and distorted signals.
 Tools for plastic pipe locating
 How GPR works and when it is / when it is not a viable tool.

Leak Detection
 The class will cover the basic fundamentals of how we perform leak detection
surveys and pinpointing water leaks in system.
 Why we do leak detection and average statistics of water leaks.
 Methods of performing leak surveys and leak pinpointing.
 Types of equipment used for leak detection.
 Analyzing leak survey date and alternative leak detection methods.

4 years at the Ocean Twp. MUA in Ocean County, NJ
 Operated the water plants, repaired water mains, maintained sewer
system and sewer lift stations, responded to mark out requests for water
and sewer, etc.

 New Jersey Water Association for 2 years as a Circuit Rider
 Performed pipe locating and water leak detection services for small water
systems throughout NJ.
 Used a variety of pipe locating equipment including GPR.
 Eastcom Associates, Inc. for 16+ years doing sales and training.
 Responsible for the training and locator sales to utilities and contractors
throughout New England.
 We sell a variety of equipment for: utility detection (pipes, cables, valves,
etc.) leak detection, sewer inspection, small scale excavation and GPS
data collection.
 I’ve taught variations of this class for: NJ Water Association, Atlantic
States Rural Water, MA Rural Water, VY Rural Water, Granit State Rural
Water, Northeast Gas Association, Hudson Valley Water Works
Conference, NY Rural Water Association, and CT AWWA