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This is the continuation of what Ross and Heather were discussing in the previous post "How to Number and Replace Water Utility Infrastructure." How do you replace bigger blocks of pipe? And that comes down to the asset management practices of your own utility. Some people will replace …
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We have talked awhile about numbering assets, but what about water distribution pipe? Is there a recommended numbering system that will uniquely identify each particular distribution pipe after it has been installed? Heather: They’re talking about the pipe network. So how to identify …
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Heather and Ross continue to discuss the Important Actions in Tracking Life Cycle Cost of Assets. Heather provides some examples taken from real utility infrastructure management situations she had encountered. Ross gives the possible benefits of tracking maintenance program …
In the previous post (Most Important Actions in Tracking Life Cycle Cost of Assets), Heather stressed the importance of tracking cost at a minimum on a component basis. Explaining further, Ross provided a concrete example. Ross: And of course, what Heather has been describing presupposes …
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Here's another question from a participant and Heather's answer. If the utility wants to start tracking the minimum life cycle cost for their assets, what are the most important actions they should be taking to do so? Heather: I would say one of the most important and it is something we …
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A participant asked the question below: We have an elevated water tank, 21,000 gallons, with possible holes in the roof and perhaps birds nesting on the tank, it all must be replaced. What is the good short-term cheap solution? Heather: Well, that’s a very good question. If there’s a hole …
Answering the query on "Starting Asset Management Despite Lack of Financial or Human Resources", Heather explained that a simple inventory and one's knowledge of the water utility system are enough to initiate asset management. Basic Inventory Ross agrees with Heather that building a great …
How would you suggest asset management be initiated in a situation where there is a basic lack of financial resources or skilled people? Heather: That’s a very good question. Kind of question of where do you start when you kind of feel, over overwhelmed, this is what it sounds …
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In addition to explaining “How to Setup an Asset Numbering System”, Heather and Ross shared some important steps to achieve an efficient asset numbering system. Try out the asset numbering system on some assets Heather said that one thing to think about is we often hear stories of utilities …
Can you please describe your approach for setting up an asset or equipment numbering system for a computerized maintenance management system. Ross: I have (written on asset numbering system) for the work I’ve done in Australasia. That’s the section of the International Infrastructure …
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Still addressing the question in the previous blog post, "Locating Water System Problems Using GIS and Remote Sensing Tools", Heather and Ross shared basic principles in determining the right technology to use in troubleshooting water system issues. Heather: Yes, there are quite a few …
Is there any GIS or remote sensing tools for homing in on water system problems and identifying the areas where you need to do the work? Heather: There are certain GIS tools that can be used if you have already, say a GIS map of your system. One thing you can use is GPS. And take a GPS …
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