Robot Diver Stuck in Calgary Pipe

0:00It's April 13. From your city to your ears, this is Calgary News today, powered by AI. A robot diver sent to check a key Calgary water pipe got stuck right after launch last Thursday. City crews dropped the pipe diver tool into the bare-spot south feeder main for a routine inspection from April 9th to 11th, but it froze up almost instantly. They've tried shaking it loose, but no luck so far. Still, the pipes running smooth and water supply to Calgary and nearby areas stay solid with zero disruptions. This main has seen a bunch of breaks lately, including one in late December, that led to restrictions lifted just on April 2, the third time in two. Years folks had to cut back on water use. Crews plan to yank the diver out sometime this week and are eyeing back up ways to scan that pipe section, since it's crucial to avoid more headaches. No new breaks on the horizon means no restrictions until fall, when they link up a fresh replacement pipe to keep flow steady long-term.