Unique Solutions or Unique Needs

January 27, 2020

Tulsar specializes in custom designed control panels that solve unique problems. We recently worked with a municipality that experienced flood risks from a local canal. It was costly to hire staff to manually monitor the water level in the canal, and call in other staff on overtime in the event of a flood. The municipality called in Tulsar Canada to solve their problem. Our creative solution saved them tens of thousands of dollars.

The Challenge: The municipality was located on an island, and a local canal in the area was at flood risk. We needed to:

Minimize the need for staff monitoring, and to call out staff on overtime during flooding events.
Optimize the recording of operating data (levels, cycles, run times, faults, etc.).
Operate year round, including during cold winter months when temperatures drop significantly below zero.

Our Solution: In an effort to reduce staffing costs without endangering public safety, we created an automated system to regulate the water level in the canal and around the island.

The operating interface shows current trending data.
A bubbler system protects the stiller tube from freezing
Autodialers were installed as a backup if personnel are required to be called out for a major event.

The Benefits: The custom-designed solution met all of the client’s needs. With its internal and mechanized system of checks and balances, the control panel significantly reduced the number of staff called out – and the overtime being paid – during flood events by the municipality.