We complete pressurisation using a variety of Hydrostatic Test Pumps. These are sized specifically for the type and size of pipe to be tested. All pumps are pressure variable and fitted with pressure relief valves and set to the required test pressure on site.
We test all “Creep Reactive” pipe materials such as HDPE, MDPE using pressure data loggers. Then our technicians download and interpret the logger results on our app system which will gives fast result of pass or fails. This happens immediately after the test procedure has been completed.
We analyse test results using our WRC approved test programme and issue test certificates. We complete these test to the Irish Water testing standard IGN 4-01-03 ensuring that the contractor has a valid test certification to hand over to Irish Water for connection to the main line.(The on-site Hydrostatic pressure test of the Pipeline is to determine if the pipeline meets the requirements of the test procedure outlined in Section 5 of the WRC A Guide to Testing of Water Supply Pipelines and Sewer Rising Mains, 1st Edition, June 1999, and IGN 4-01-03 31 Nov 2015 for use within the scope of Clause 11.3.3.41 of EN 805.)
We also test solid pipe materials such as Ductile Iron or PVC using the water loss procedure and the standard certified test gauge and manifold.