How I Run Successful Hydrotests
I learned how to hydrotest major chemical and crude pipelines in less than 3 months
How?
I developed a process (the troubleshooting part is the most important) to run them successfully.
Establishing frameworks to apply to all jobs when I saw patterns of how they were ran, what went wrong, and how the issues were fixed.
In this post I’ll explain from cradle to grave how I run successful hydrotests, and how you can use it to run your own.
Preparation
With any project you need to prepare before you execute a plan. The most important part of the preparation phase is the site visits to determine:
- What staging area you are working with
- How to get water into the line
- Where to dispose of waste
- Hazards to equipment and people
- When to start work (school zones, chemical plants, etc)
You should be with people from site and the surrounding area to ask as many questions as you can. No question is a stupid question.
Have every contractor you know will be needed on the walk with you. Make a point to voice any concerns about the job.
