5/2016
How Debris Caps Retrofit Programs Save Crew Hours & Money
At SW Services, we are proud to carry a selection of innovative and useful products that help improve efficiency and save money. Regardless of the city in which you live or work, it can benefit from improving efficiency and saving money. One product, the debris cap, may seem like a very simple product but, in reality, it is a cost effective solution that keeps pipes and valves dirt and debris free. This is important because when pipes and valves without a debris cap are exposed to the elements they fill with water, dirt, debris and more and, over time, that buildup leads to erosion. If erosion occurs it can cause damage to pipes and valves which can lead to dangerous breakage and will certainly necessitate costly and time consuming repairs. Without debris caps, to keep pipes and valves clean a utility worker must frequently visit all pipes and valves to service them and ensure they are clean so that erosion does not occur. Because of this costly and time consuming task , as well as the risk of damaging pipes and valves, many cities and municipalities across the United States and North America are specifying the debris cap for all new construction and are mounting aggressive retrofit programs that are designed to save crew hours and thousands of dollars.
That claim may sound extreme - that something as simple as debris caps can save hours and thousands of dollars - but it is far from extreme. Debris caps protect water and gas valves from dirt, debris and damage that will be costly and demand long hours for utility workers. It is incredibly easy to retrofit debris caps in your city or municipality and, once installed, it makes it very simple to locate buried caps with an optional 3M locator coil. Additionally, because we know each city has their own needs and wants to implement their own system, it is easy to create your own color-coded system to save additional time. In addition to preventing costly damage, debris caps save money and crew hours by reducing the need for routine maintenance of pipes and valves. Because less routine maintenance will be needed, utility workers will not have to visit each and pipe and valve as frequently which means they will save hours, but they will also reduce the risk of injury while on the job which cuts liability, insurance and maintenance costs. Further, debris caps reduce response time and costly property damage during emergency water line breaks or gas leaks. Save your city or municipality thousands of dollars and reduce crew hour maintenance and emergency response time through the implementation of debris caps.