Water distribution crews
Flushing, main isolation, disinfection, dechlorination, repair documentation, and field record handoff.
Water distribution field software
HydrantLoop
A mobile-first field companion for hydrant flushing, flow testing, main volume calculations, disinfection support, meter work, tie-card scanning, and technician reference guides.
Controlled outside testing
HydrantLoop is not yet publicly released. Testing access is shared only after NDA review and approval.
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Built around field reality
Designed for the person out in the field.
HydrantLoop is a field companion app built to help workers handle common water distribution tasks from a phone. It focuses on fast entry, practical outputs, documentation, and manufacturer-aware reference material while keeping final verification with approved SOP, GIS, engineering review, and manufacturer specifications.
Built by field experience
Created by Morgan Nichols from real water distribution needs.
HydrantLoop is being built from the practical problems that come up when a worker is away from a desk and needs useful information quickly: field calculations, repair references, documentation, photos, scanned tie cards, and clear handoff notes.
The goal is not to replace training, supervision, engineering review, GIS, or manufacturer documentation. The goal is to give field workers a cleaner way to organize the work they already do and bring important reference material closer to the jobsite.
Who it is for
Built for crews, technicians, inspectors, and supervisors who need answers on site.
HydrantLoop is being shaped with field use in mind: quick calculations, clean documentation, source-aware reference material, and less back-and-forth when a worker is standing at a hydrant, valve, meter, bypass, or repair site.
Hydrant technicians
Flow testing, hydrant repair references, parts lookup, manufacturer-oriented guides, and photo-backed notes.
Meter technicians
Meter change-out notes, read comparisons, multiplier checks, endpoint details, and service documentation.
Inspectors and contractors
Field observations, testing support, PDF-ready document scans, and cleaner communication back to office systems.
Feature walkthrough
See what each part of the app does.
Calculator
Unidirectional Flushing
Enter pipe length, diameter, discharge size, pitot pressure, and flush duration. HydrantLoop estimates GPM, main velocity, pipe section volume, water changes, and total discharged gallons.
- Useful for flushing documentation and planning.
- Flags low-flow conditions against the app threshold.
- Can save results into the field log.
Calculator
Hydrant Flow Test
Supports basic hydrant flow-test inputs such as static pressure, residual pressure, pitot pressure, outlet size, and coefficient to help estimate observed and available flow.
- Captures field test values in one phone-friendly form.
- Provides pressure drop and flow classification outputs.
- Designed for review against local test procedures.
Calculator
Water Main Volume
Calculates water volume for a pipe section from diameter and length, giving gallons, gallons per foot, cubic feet, and million gallons.
- Helps estimate water in isolated or new main sections.
- Useful before flushing, bypass, disinfection, or repair work.
- Keeps common pipe-volume math on the phone.
Calculator
Disinfection and Dechlorination
Estimates chlorination and dechlorination values for water main work while keeping safety warnings and verification language visible.
- Supports new main, bypass, and repair/tie-in workflows.
- Includes chemical and discharge guidance fields.
- Requires verification against current SOP, permits, and labels.
Meter tools
Meter Technician Support
Helps meter techs document change-outs, compare reads, handle multipliers, and review usage patterns from field-entered values.
- Captures old and new meter read information.
- Supports multiplier and expected-use checks.
- Creates notes useful for follow-up review.
Records
Field Log
Saves field entries from calculations and inspections so work can be reviewed, filtered, exported, and included in daily reporting.
- Stores saved flushing and flow-test records.
- Supports field notes, asset IDs, location, and photos.
- Keeps field documentation organized during the day.
Reports
Reports and Export
Summarizes field records and provides export, share, email, print, and backup actions for moving data out of the app.
- Shows daily totals and low-flow counts.
- Supports sharing and email handoff workflows.
- Includes backup/export actions for record portability.
Map
GPS and Field Map
Provides a field map surface for location checks, GPS follow mode, manually staged points, and saved field record positioning.
- Locate Me and Follow GPS controls.
- Manual point staging for field observations.
- Not a replacement for official GIS records.
Docs
Tie Card and Document Scanner
Captures multiple physical card sides or document pages into one PDF that can be shared, downloaded, emailed, or uploaded into systems such as Drive, VueWorks, or GIS attachment workflows.
- Camera-first workflow with optional details.
- Supports front, back, and continuation pages.
- Designed for field paperwork cleanup.
Reference
Reference Library
Organizes manufacturer-oriented hydrant, coupling, repair clamp, meter, disinfection, and repair information into a searchable field reference surface.
- Search by manufacturer, part, type, or task.
- Supports hydrant repair and fitting lookup.
- Source-aware structure for safer field use.
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Outside testing
Clear tester expectations before the app reaches a wider field audience.
Outside testers should complete the NDA, keep links and screenshots private, avoid unauthorized municipal or customer data, and report usability issues from real phone conditions.
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Send NDA and tester instructions.
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Open the field test link on a phone.
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Test calculators, logs, map, scanner, and reference guides.
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Return screenshots, workflow notes, and high-priority issues.
Roadmap
Focused on useful field tools first, then deeper integrations later.
HydrantLoop is being developed in stages so core field value can be tested before larger system integrations are added.
Core field companion tools
Calculators, field logs, reports, tie-card/document scanning, hydrant and fitting references, meter tech support, and mobile-first workflows.
Manufacturer reference depth
More complete hydrant repair guides, parts lookup, coupling and clamp cross-reference support, torque/specification reminders, and source-aware warnings.
Connected field handoff
Cleaner exports for office review, GIS attachment workflows, VueWorks-style upload preparation, and longer-term integration planning when permissions allow it.
Camera-assisted field work
Document scanning is active now. Future camera ideas may include better photo evidence packages, markups, tie-card handling, and field measurement assistance.
Mobile-first
Designed around phone use in the field.PDF-ready
Multi-page tie-card and document export.Reference-aware
Manufacturer-oriented repair and fitting guides.Professional use
Reference support, not a replacement for official direction.
HydrantLoop is designed to support field decisions and documentation. Final work should always be verified against current municipal SOP, approved engineering direction, manufacturer documentation, product labels, permits, safety rules, and official GIS or asset records.
Manufacturer specifications matter
Hydrant, coupling, clamp, meter, chemical, and fitting information should be checked against current manufacturer literature before field use.
Private information stays controlled
Testers should avoid entering restricted customer, municipal, or security-sensitive information unless their organization has approved that workflow.
Testing data should be limited
During outside testing, users should avoid real customer account information, sensitive infrastructure details, and internal records unless their organization has authorized that use.
Field judgment remains required
HydrantLoop is a companion tool. It does not replace trained personnel, supervisor direction, confined-space rules, traffic control, water quality procedures, or site safety requirements.
FAQ
Common questions before testing.
What is HydrantLoop?
HydrantLoop is a mobile field companion for water distribution work, combining calculators, logs, reports, document scanning, mapping support, meter tools, and repair/reference guides.
Who can test it?
The current testing group is intended for water distribution workers, hydrant technicians, meter technicians, fire protection testers, inspectors, contractors, and supervisors with field experience.
Is an NDA required?
Yes. Outside testers are asked to sign an NDA before receiving the live testing link or private testing instructions.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The app is designed mobile-first so it can be used from a phone in the field, including calculator entry, reference lookup, logs, reports, and camera-based document scanning.
Is it a replacement for SOP or manufacturer specs?
No. HydrantLoop supports field work, but users must verify final actions with their approved procedures, current manufacturer specifications, permits, and official records.
Can feedback shape the app?
Yes. The purpose of outside testing is to learn what works in real field conditions, what is confusing, and what tools would make the app more useful for crews.
Contact
HydrantLoop is currently in outside testing.
For testing access, feedback, field-review participation, or questions about the NDA process, contact the owner and creator.
Morgan Nichols
Owner / Creator, HydrantLoop
[email protected]
(508) 474-3722