Planning water main shutdowns
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One of the most frequent and practical operational uses of a hydraulic model is in the planning and execution of water main shutdowns, whether they're scheduled for routine maintenance and repairs or are an urgent response to a sudden break. Taking a section of your network out of service, even temporarily, can have significant and sometimes unexpected consequences for your customers and the rest of the system. This section will detail precisely how you can use your hydraulic model to predict these impacts before you close the first valve.
Imagine being able to identify the full extent of the area that will be affected by a proposed shutdown, understand how pressure distribution will change in adjacent zones, detect potential issues like undesirable flow reversals (which can stir up sediment), and assess the impact on critical customers like hospitals or key industries.
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