air valves

The water pipes across the van Stadens River have always had a significant leak. These pipes exit the sand dunes pretty high up and do not lie in water. During the recent drought it was not viable to scour and seal the leaking pipes as the amount of water that would have been lost in this operation would have been significant. Bear in mind that some estimates are that 40% of the water loss occurs from Dam to Meter - i.e. due to such leaks and faulty air valves in the pipeline which runs along … [Read more...] about Friday Rant – The Real Reason Why the Van Stadens Water Pipes Broke