19 November 2018
SSI Services (UK) Ltd (an infrastructure services specialist and part of South Staffordshire Plc) has signed a long term exclusivity deal to operate the UK license for Curapipe Systems Ltd, TALR (Trenchless Automated Leakage Repair) technology.
Hydrosave – the pipeline 
management and leakage specialist within SSI Services, will operate the license and adapt the TALR deployment and site processes to meet the stringent requirements of the UK water industry along with the complexities of its established networks. Originally developed in Israel, the TALR technology has been tested extensively to repair leaks by the Jerusalem Water Utility and it has been trialled in both Italy and South America.
Hydrosave – the pipeline management and leakage specialist within SSI Services, will operate the license and adapt the TALR deployment and site processes to meet the stringent requirements of the UK water industry along with the complexities of its established networks. Originally developed in Israel, the TALR technology has been tested extensively to repair leaks by the Jerusalem Water Utility and it has been trialled in both Italy and South America.
TALR works by inserting a ‘gel type pig train’ into a section of isolated pipe using a special deployment station via an existing fire hydrant or tapping position. The ‘pig train’ moves under pressure along the pipe at a controlled velocity and instantaneously seals all types of leaks with a special material which then hardens becoming structurally integrated into the pipe. The pig train is removed from the pipe using a specially designed retrieval system.
The process is very effective for repairing all types of leaks, on all materials, including the numerous small leaks that may be proving difficult to detect and repair. Curapipe TALR will complement existing leak repair or mains replacement techniques, but it will also have some obvious significant advantages:
- No need to pinpoint leaks – simply quantify leakage volume or verify leak locations before applying TALR
- No need to dig up busy roads – avoid major customer disruption using TALR
- Mains rehabilitation: an alternative and complementary solution to deliver more for less
- Repairs multiple leaks both on the mains network and on connection pipes in a single intervention
- Repairs bulk leakage – including leaks that cannot be detected
- Insertion is from an existing fire hydrant position or suitable tapping point
- Reduced environmental impact
- Health and Safety risk reduction
Simon Dray, Managing Director of Hydrosave commented:
“We simply couldn’t ignore the opportunity to work with Curapipe and weare delighted to conclude our deal having worked closely with them over the past 12 months. Together we will form a great team as we complement each other’s skills sets. This repair process is an innovation that will transform leakage reduction and help the sector drive leakage to lower levels”.
To set up meetings or for further information, please visit: http://www.hydrosave.co.uk/enhanced-leak-repair/ or contact: Simon Dray at Hydrosave on 0345 604 0656: or email – sdray@hydrosave.co.uk