Hydrostatic Testing


DEVELOPER (OR CONTRACTOR) shall provide all necessary tools including, but not limited to, a hydrostatic water pump, a pneumatic or mechanical plug and a hose to fill force main `and read continuous monitoring pressure gauge.
 
Continuous monitoring pressure gauge shall read from zero (0) to at least one hundred fifty (150) psi with minimum incremental markings of ten (10) psi.
 
Lines shall be pumped to one and one half (11/2) times the Pump Shutoff Head of the force main.  Lines shall be allowed thirty (30) minutes for stabilization and be tested for one hundred twenty (120) minutes.  Lines shall be allowed to drop no more than ten (10) gallons per inch diameter per mile per day.
 
Sewer lines shall be tested in the presence of a District Inspector by the DEVELOPER (OR CONTRACTOR).  Failed lines shall be re-inspected until lines pass.
 
Locating leak(s) and repair of same is the responsibility of the DEVELOPER (OR CONTRACTOR).


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