Survey of Leakage in BTCM Lab at IIT Madras
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There are three main issues described in the document: 1. The roof has drainage pipes on only one side that get clogged during rainy seasons, causing water to stagnate. 2. There is no easy way to access the roof to clean it. 3. The stagnant water seeps inside and drips from the ceiling, which could damage computers and machines in the lab below. Some potential solutions are proposed: 1. Install an access gate to the roof through the front corridor on the first floor. 2. Provide a temporary external staircase for access to the roof. 3. Repair or replace the broken grill.
Survey of Leakage in BTCM Lab at IIT Madras
- 1. Problem and possible solutions
- 3. 1. There are drainage pipes only on one side of the roof. 2. Since there are trees which shed leaves, these pipes also get clogged during the rainy season leaving no place for water to drain and cause stagnation. 3. There is no proper way to access the roof so that the cleaners may clean it.
- 4. 1. The stagnant water from the roof seeps inside and drips from the ceiling causing trouble. 2. Complex machines and computers are kept in the lab which need to be protected from this dripping water.
- 5. Length (m) Room 1 Area (m2) Breadth (m) 0.65 2.34 1.35 0.3 0.405 3.6 0.3 1.08 3.6 2.25 8.1 1.8 0.5 0.9 1.8 0.6 1.08 3.6 3.6 12.96 7.2 Room 2 3.6 3.6 25.92 14.4 3.6 51.84 1.8 1.8 3.24 3.6 1.8 6.48 0.9 0.9 0.81
- 6. • • • • • There are various methods for detecting water distribution system leaks. These methods usually involve using sonic leak-detection equipment, which identifies the sound of water escaping a pipe. These devices can include pinpoint listening devices that make contact with valves and hydrants, and geophones that listen directly on the ground. In addition, correlator devices can listen at two points simultaneously to pinpoint the exact location of a leak. Large leaks do not necessarily contribute to a greater volume of lost water, particularly if water reaches the surface; they are usually found quickly, isolated, and repaired. Undetected leaks, even small ones, can lead to large quantities of lost water since these leaks might exist for long periods of time. Ironically, small leaksare easier to detect because they are noisier and easier to hear using hydrophones. The most difficult leaks to detect and repair are usually those under stream crossings . Leak detection efforts should focus on the portion of the distribution deciding whether to emphasize detection and repair over replacement depends upon site-specific leakage rates and costs. In general, detection and repair result in an immediate reduction in lost water, whereas replacement will have a longer-lasting impact to the extent that it eliminates the root cause of leaks. The most important factor in a leak detection and repair program is the need for accurate, detailed records that are consistent over time and easy to analyze. Records concerning water production and sales, and leak and break costs and benefits, will become increasingly important as water costs and leak and break damage costs increase and as leak detection and rehabilitation programs become more important. In order to optimize these programs by allocating funds in such a way that results in the greatest net benefits, adequate information is needed on which to base decisions and determine needs. Three sets of records should be kept: (1) monthly reports on unaccounted-for water comparing cumulative sales and production (for the last 12 months, to adjust discrepancies caused by the billing cycle); (2) leak-repair report forms; (3) updated maps of the distribution system showing the location, type, and class of each leak.
- 7. The grill can be broken and an access gate can be provided to the roof top through the front corridor on the first floor. A temporary external staircase can also be provided to the roof.