MoD Deepcut Barracks


Infrastructure Revision and Leak Repairs

Following an initial Desktop study to determine the relationship between occupancy and consumption, this barracks site indicated very high potential loses and wastage. Logging the main revenue meter ascertained a nightline of 25 cubic metres per hour. Further sub metering and logging of flows and pressures indicated loses associated with three discreet areas; housing, the water tower and medical block.

Standard leakage detection practices including acoustic logging and correlation located single leaks in two of the areas. Repairs and infrastructure revision surrounding the water tower caused a nightline reduction of 10m 3 per hour, equating to a saving of £90k per annum.

Significant additional verification activity was necessary to prove that the medical block had multiple supply leaks, one of which was under the centre of the building. In addition, many water regulations contraventions were found and rectified and on completion the nightline dropped further to 7m 3 per hour, which amounted to an additional £71k per annum saving.

These forward savings have been achieved for a total investment of less then £15k giving a pay back period of less than 2 months.