SmartBall®
Inline leak detection
Xylem’s inline leak detection solutions can accurately locate leaks in your water transmission mains by bringing the sensor at the source of the leak.
Identifying leaks and their severity can help prioritize the most critical sections in need of urgent attention as operators cannot afford to shut down the service completely and excavate large portions of a city street to search for suspected leaks.
The accuracy of inline leak detection can effectively reduce shutdown and excavation times, allowing operators to carry out fiscally responsible and efficient repair projects.
| SmartBall® Leak Detection | Sahara® Leak Detection | PipeDiver® Ultra | |
| Tool Type | Free-Swimming | Tethered | Free-Swimming |
| Pipe Materials | All | All | Steel, Ductile Iron and Cast Iron |
| Pipe Diameter | 250 mm and larger | 250 mm and larger | 450 mm to 1320 mm |
| Typical Location Accuracy | ± 2 m | ± 0,5 m | 50 mm by 20% wall loss |
| Insertion point size | 100 mm or larger | 50 mm or larger | ≥ 300/400 depending on the insertion |
| Inspection Length | Up to 24 hours | 0,8-1,5 km per insertion | Up to 14 hours |
| Pipeline Mapping | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inline video | No | Yes | Yes |
