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The author offers guidelines for establishing a distribution system maintenance program: 1) use main information systems; 2) optimize water quality in the treatment plant; 3) use a fixed flow direction pattern in the network as long as possible; 4) research the useful life expectancy of pipe materials and predict replacement dates; 5) every 10-12 years, renovate the system to maintain the transport function; 6) accept reactive maintenance on service connections and valves; and 7) formulate replacement criteria based on costs and interruption time. This primer offers detailed discussion of each point.

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Published: 01/01/1993 ISBN(s): 0898676665 Number of Pages: 18File Size: 1 file , 800 KB