11/2015
How Debris Caps Can Help Reduce the Need To Clean Valve Risers
Every city has an important infrastructure of water and gas pipes delivering essential energy to citizens in the area. To keep the pipes clean, utility workers usually must perform routine maintenance and often have to replace compromised pipes and valve risers. However with debris caps, these utility workers can reduce the need to clean the risers and avoid dirt and grime in the first place.
Eliminate Dirt, Grime and Debris Buildup
With traditional line caps, debris can easily fall into the risers and become a problem. Foreign materials like rocks, insects, dirt, water, leaves and mulch can begin to build up and interfere with the gas and water pipes’ normal functions. A specially designed debris cap provides a barrier for valve risers and serves to significantly reduce the amount of debris allowed into the area. Without a stream of grime entering the space, workers will not have to spend as much time cleaning and performing maintenance on these valves.
Decrease the Risk of Contaminated Water or Gas
Clean water and gas often carve a path through risers, which means they will encounter any debris caught in the area. Mold, grime and other growths can contaminate water and gas and negatively impact the health of the city’s citizens. When the risk of contamination is reduced, utility professionals will no longer need to spend as much time simply maintaining the cleanliness of pipelines.
Avoid Dangerous Clogs and Corrosion
What frequently problem will drive utility workers to manholes and risers for a new round of cleaning? Clogs and pipe corrosion are the direct result of debris buildup allowed in traditional line caps. Clogs inhibit the flow of gas and/or water while corrosion leads to leaks and ineffective piping. These two side effects can cause major damage or decreases in functionality that warrant fast action on the part of utility professionals.
Use a Locking Mechanism to Prevent Unauthorized Visitors
Unauthorized visitors like curious adolescents, strays or pests can gain access to pipes and bring in greater amounts of debris. With animals in particular, there is a risk of introducing bodily waste and excretions into the pipelines and systems. Locking mechanisms will prevent unauthorized access to these areas, which will also help to keep them clean.
Keeping valve risers clean is essential to a healthy gas and water system, but wouldn’t it be great to avoid lengthy and costly maintenance? With debris caps, cities and utility workers can keep risers clean without the need for time consuming oversight.