De‐Icer Thaws Water Services. Issue 10 (1st October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beck, David
• Is Part Of: Opflow. Volume 40:Issue 10(2014)
• Page Start: 22
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2014-10-01
• Subjects: Brookfield, Wisconsin -- Cold Weather Operations -- Equipment; Water-supply -- Periodicals; Water-supply -- United States -- Periodicals; Water-supply engineering -- Periodicals; Water-supply engineering -- United States -- Periodicals; 363.61
• DOI: 10.5991/OPF.2014.40.0066
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0149-8029

Abstract

Abstract : The De‐Icer was created by Brookfield Water Utility, Brookfield, Wisconsin, to thaw water services, which had frozen during the winter of 2014. The De‐Icer has reduced repair costs, increased efficiency, and improved safety by eliminating the need to dig up services to thaw them out. In return, the device restores water service to customers. The De‐Icer requires no special tools and is simple to use, benefiting all utilities required to maintain water service in subzero temperatures.