The utility installed the AMERICAN Flow Control SEMPER RPM in a meter vault to measure water pressure. The unit allows Tyler County PSD to remotely monitor pressure and send personnel out to remove debris when it collects around the meter screen.
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AMERICAN Flow Control Marketing and Technical Manager Derek Scott spoke with Water Online during ACE22. In his interview, Scott discusses AMERICAN’s history of and commitment to providing innovative products to the water industry.
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The city continues to expand its use of the AFC SEMPER RPM as a result of the accuracy of the data obtained, the convenience and ease of setup, and the information available through the Trimble Unity® software.
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In October 2021, the Birmingham Water Works (BWW) in Birmingham, Alabama, discovered a broken 16-inch water main in one of its city centers that supplied water to several businesses and hospitals. The break was found after one hospital reported a […]
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It was just before noon on August 29, 2021, when Hurricane Ida made landfall on the Louisiana coast as a Category 4 hurricane. But for the Lafourche Parish Water District in Lockport, Louisiana, preparations had been underway for days.
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AMERICAN Flow Control’s SEMPER® RPM claimed the number one spot on Water Online’s Top 10 Products of 2021. The AFC SEMPER RPM is a wireless, battery-powered pressure recorder that can be installed on any hydrant or system asset.
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The Forsyth County, Georgia, Department of Water and Sewer deployed the AMERICAN Flow Control SEMPER® Remote Pressure Monitor (RPM) more than a year ago and has seen numerous advantages. But the AFC SEMPER’s ability to move from one system asset to another, “Lift and Shift,” is among the greatest.
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In March 2021, the city of Fairfield, California’s Water Division was tasked with commissioning a new 36-inch Cross Town Transmission Line (CTTL). The CTTL will enhance the already robust distribution system and better serve the water needs of the Water Division’s 33,000 customers. This new CTTL, however, will change the dynamics of the city’s current distribution system.
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By using the AFC SEMPER RPM, the Lowcountry Regional Water System has been able to resolve low pressure complaints for an industrial user, monitor system-wide pressure and discover water hammer issues – all in about six months. “I can only imagine what we’ll find when we move the units around more and expand its usage,” said Engineer Kari Foy.
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For any water system, water hammer, also known as pressure transients, pose significant threats, from leaky joints to pipes that burst. The damages resulting from these events can be costly to repair and leave customers without water. The Topsfield Water Department in Topsfield, Massachusetts, has found an answer.
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