WaterGroup launches innovative water leak detector from SebaKMT
Category: In the News - Press releases
08 May 2014
The Hydrolux HL 50 Leak Locator from WaterGroup
Imagine a leak locator equipped with the most advanced technology available on the market and a charge capacity that allows continuous operation of more than 10 hours a day. Imagine it’s so easy to operate that even beginners can get quality results in just a few minutes. Imagine it weighs little to nothing and fits perfectly in your hand. No need to imagine, the HL 50 is now available from WaterGroup.
WaterGroup, distributor for SebaKMT a global player in the manufacture of measuring equipment for cable fault location and water leak detection, has launched the HL 50, a mini leak locator of high accuracy and great technological simplicity, showing that little things can make a big difference when it comes to quick leak surveys or in-house leak detection.
The HL 50 weighs only 400 gram and can be used outdoors on water pipe networks or inside buildings to examine house service connections. It can detect ground-borne noise (top sound) and structure-borne vibrations (body sound), and has the capability to detect leaks at remote contact points even when the sound is muffled or the ambient noise level high.
Three frequency settings (Hi, Lo, and All) shut down unwanted noises and interferences in the locator’s immediate environment, letting just the leak noise to the operator’s ears.
Measurements taken at various points along the pipe help locate the leak accurately. Equipped with a sensitive acoustic sensor, frequency filter and high-end headphones, the mini leak locator picks up the vibrations generated by the friction of the water escaping the pipe, transforms them into a distinctive audible sound, and displays the noise level as both a two-digit value and a bar graph. Moreover, the HL 50 stores and displays also the noise intensity at the previous measurement point, which makes it even easier to see the change in noise level from one measuring point to the other. Is the user closer or further away from the leak? The answer is simple: the higher the numerical or the analogue value on the display, the closer the leak.
Various interfaces allow easy connection of additional accessories (high-end ground microphone, ultra-robust listening rod, probe, and tripod), which enhances the instrument’s leak detection capabilities, making acoustic range up to 4,000 Hz easy to locate in metal and plastic pipes.
The HL 50 is not only a good solution for quick leak surveys on above and below ground fittings, but also an ideal tool for indoor leak detection, where the operating space is narrow and the ambient light low. It’s small size, combined with wireless headphones ensure maximum mobility, while the backlit display offers perfect readability even under poor light conditions.
But what is technological advance without operational simplicity? The HL 50 has been developed to ensure ease of operation; operators with minimal amount of training can get quality results in only a few minutes. The user interface is as simple and intuitive as possible. With only two buttons, the user can access filter settings, start and stop the measurement and “mute”. In other words, select all necessary steps to detect the leak.
Lightweight, precise, and efficient, the HL 50 is an affordable leak detection tool that shouldn’t be missing from the toolbox of any plumber or water utility crew.
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