Skip to content
  • USA STOREFRONT
  • CANADA STOREFRONT
  • SUPPORT
  • WARRANTY
  • RMA
  • CONTACT SALES
  • Search
Back Home
  • About Us
    • About ADS
    • IDEX Corporation
    • ACCUSONIC
  • Solutions
    • Screening Level Assessment
    • Blockage Prediction & Prevention Solutions
    • CSO Monitoring & Reporting Solutions
    • I/I Reduction Solutions
    • Capacity Management Solutions
    • Accurate Billing Solutions
  • Products and Services
    • FlowSIGHT
    • PRISM™
      • SLiiCER®
      • Blockage PREDICT™
    • TRITON+®
      • ParaFlow™
    • ECHO™
    • ForeSITE™-UL
    • RainAlert III
    • ACCUSONIC Flowmeters
    • Services
    • D-Site
    • I-Site
  • Resources
    • News
    • Literature
    • Video Library
    • Product Manuals
    • White Papers
    • Industry Articles
    • Software Downloads
    • Sewer Sociology
    • Scattergraph Principles
    • Webinars
  • Contact Us
    • Sales Contact
    • Customer Support
    • Careers
    • Warranty Submittal
Back Home
  • Search
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • IDEX Corporation
    • ACCUSONIC
  • Solutions
    • Screening Level Assessment
    • Blockage Prediction and Overflow Prevention Solutions
    • CSO Monitoring and Reporting
    • I/I Reduction Solutions
    • Capacity Management
    • Accurate Sewer Billing
  • Products and Services
    • FlowSIGHT
    • PRISM™
      • SLiiCER®
      • Blockage PREDICT
    • TRITON+®
      • ParaFlow™
    • ECHO™
    • ForeSITE-UL
    • RainAlert® III
    • ACCUSONIC Flowmeters
    • Services
    • D-Site
    • I-Site
  • Resources
    • News
    • Literature
    • Video Library
    • ADS Product Manuals
    • White Papers
    • Industry Articles
    • Software Downloads
    • Sewer Sociology
    • Scattergraph Principles
    • Webinars
  • Contact Us
    • Sales Contact
    • Customer Support
    • Careers
    • Warranty Submittal
  • USA Storefront
  • Canada Storefront
Optimizing Conditions, Capacity, and Asset Health

What is a bottleneck or capacity constraint?

Published January 29, 2026
A

What is a bottleneck or capacity constraint?

A bottleneck is a location where limited pipe size, slope, or condition restricts flow, causing upstream levels or surcharging to increase during higher flows.​

You may also like

Can I add a Location from the Home page rather than going to the Customer Editor?
Published January 23, 2026

Can I add a Location from the Home page rather than going to the Customer Editor?

Yes. Select the Action in the bottom left-hand corner of the Map ( Home page). Select the Add Location icon.

Can I save my EXPORT parameters so I do not have to retype the information?
Published January 23, 2026

Can I save my EXPORT parameters so I do not have to retype the information?

Yes. There is a SAVE SETTINGS feature. Give your Settings information a name. When you want to use it again, simply select […]

What are Hydrostatic (pressure) level sensors?
Published January 29, 2026

What are Hydrostatic (pressure) level sensors?

Hydrostatic (submersible pressure) sensors are used where non contact sensors struggle, such as deep wet wells, narrow chambers, or locations with strong […]

How do you make sure that the monitor is intact given that the sewer environment has noxious gases which will corrode the metallic parts of the monitor?
Published January 23, 2026

How do you make sure that the monitor is intact given that the sewer environment has noxious gases which will corrode the metallic parts of the monitor?

Product design takes this into account, and materials that are used should be compatible with these environments.

Post navigation

  • Previous post What is hydraulic capacity in a sewer?
  • Back to post list
  • Next post What is surcharge in a sewer?

CORPORATE OFFICE


  • 340 The Bridge Street, Suite 204
  • Huntsville AL 35806

CONTACTS


  • E. adsinfo@idexcorp.com
  • T. 800 633 7246

DOCUMENTATION


  • Legal Notice     |     Your Privacy Rights
  • Intellectual Property
  • ADS Terms and Conditions
  • PRISM User Agreement
  • PRISM Privacy Policy
  • ADS Web Privacy Statement
  • ADS Cookie Notice
  • ADS Process and Specifications 

© 2026 ADS – All rights reserved

Powered by WP – Designed with the Customizr theme