A mechanical compression connection is a joint that is created by tightening a female threaded nut onto a male threaded body, thus compressing a rubber seal and retaining ring. Whi… Continue Reading
The human body is made up of approximately 60% water and each day we have to replace nearly 2.5 quarts in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In order to keep up with the human … Continue Reading
While surrounding the water main, a service saddle is the starting place to making water work on the service lateral. Municipalities choose this route as it minimizes stress on the… Continue Reading
Flexible pipe connections are known for their corrosion resistance, light weight material, and ease of use. While seen as an attractive piping option to utilities and plumbers alik… Continue Reading
Protecting our drinking water supply is a top priority for water providers. Therefore, as the industry continues to improve, so do the products that transfer this resource from the… Continue Reading
Step 1: Find the leak Step 2: Fix the leak Sounds pretty easy, right? Not exactly. While leak detection is the simplest form of water loss management, it can also be one of the har… Continue Reading
When a water main breaks, one of the city’s top priorities is to gain access to this resource again. However, a domino effect may occur throughout the process and fixing the … Continue Reading
As an alternative to housing the water meter inside of the structure, a meter pit is seen as a time saver, convenient, and comes available with a lot of options. While there are ma… Continue Reading