Medium
Water
Application area
Utility
Line type
Transport line
Country
Chile
Region
Santiago de Chile
Situation
Aguas Andinas provides the water supply and sewerage services for most of Santiago de Chile. They operate a network of pipelines that in some cases have been in service for more than 50 years. A great deal of this network consists of reinforced concrete pressure pipes, a technology that was first used in the 1900’s. The poor condition of the system causes water leakage of up to 40%.
of two sections
by installation partners Outer and Fluvius as well as technical staff of Primus Line who supervised the job
Technical details
Material of host pipe
Reinforced concrete pressure pipe, non-cylinder type
Diameter of host pipe
DN 400
Transported fluid
Potable water
Operating pressure
5 bar
Total length
1,650 m
Number of sections
7 installation sections with 81, 2 x 232, 2 x 351, 88 and 315 m
Number of bends
none
Installation time
4 months (due to city permits only valid for a few days at a time)
