(a) All pipe lines shall be given a hydrostatic test at a test pressure of 200 psi for 3 hours, or 150 psi for 24 hours, employing one of the methods specified herein.
(b) Testing plugs or caps shall be furnished and installed for testing completed sections of cast-iron pipe and fittings.
(c) Before the test pressure is applied, care shall be taken to insure the removal of air in the line at the high points and to see that all caps, plugs and exposed portions of the line are securely braced.
(d) The contractor shall supply all necessary equipment, tools and labor to properly conduct the test. All testing shall be under the direction of the Village Administrator.
(e) Water for filling the test section will be supplied by the Village to the contractor for an appropriate charge.
(f) After the line has been brought up to the test pressure, it shall be held at this pressure for a period of at least one hour. The quantity of make-up water needed to maintain the line at the test pressure shall be accurately measured to determine the amount of leakage. The leakage for twenty-four hours shall be taken as the quantity of water added in the one-hour period multiplied by twenty-four.
(g) During the test period, all joints shall be visually inspected for leakage.
(h) If the leakage exists, the contractor shall locate and repair the leaks and again test the pipe. This process shall be continued until the leakage has been eliminated.
(i) After a pipe has been satisfactorily tested, the contractor shall drain the same. In cold weather, this draining must be done immediately after the test is finished.