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  • National Skilled Trades Day – Appreciation of Those Building Iron Strong Pipelines

    By Carrie Stephens   05/04/2022  In Our Company Technical

    What is National Skilled Trades Day, and what is its importance? National Skilled Trades Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday in May. City Machine Technologies, Inc. founded National Skilled Trades Day to bring awareness to the skilled trades shortage facing the United States. The day also celebrates those who work in the trades, shedding a positive light and celebrating the importance of skilled trades jobs. Many highly skilled workers fill a multitude of careers across our nation, including construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and service industries.

  • How to Calculate Polyethylene Tape Requirements for Ductile Iron Pipe

    By Dustin Henderson   04/29/2022  In Installation Products Technical

    In my career with McWane Ductile, I've sold my fair share of polywrap, but the one thing that I haven't really thought about when selling polywrap is the tape needed to complete the installation. I'm not sure why this is. Maybe the biggest reason is I wasn't sure how much tape was required for each roll of polywrap I sold. Therefore, I wanted to take a deep dive into this subject to make it easier for people to know when ordering polywrap how much tape they need to purchase as well.

  • How Multiple Events Collided to Affect Ductile Iron Pipe Supply

    By McWane Ductile   04/21/2022  In Our Company Products

    Like many other industries, no one could have predicted the multitude of unrelated events that conspired to cause supply chain issues worldwide. But one thing is for certain in the water and wastewater pipe sector, we have experienced one challenge after another.

  • What Does Diversity Look Like in the Manufacturing Industry?

    By McWane Ductile   03/08/2022  In Our Company

    Over the years, manufacturing companies have not made as much progress with diversity and inclusion – specifically in recruiting women – like other sectors, but by working together and sharing best practices, we can become more effective in this initiative.

  • Ask the Ditch Doctor - Does Internal Pressure Always Govern Ductile Iron Pipeline Design?

    By McWane Ductile   03/04/2022  In Ditch Doctor Installation Technical

    Have you ever been so taken aback by the structure of a question that your first thought is, “say what? Did they really just ask me that?” In the vernacular-sensitive world of utility pipelines, it happens more often than you might think.

  • How Do Engineers Impact the Waterworks Industry?

    By Andrea Kubik   02/26/2022  In Our Company Products

    It’s National Engineers Week (EWeek). Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, (EWeek) is dedicated to promoting careers in engineering and technology to develop a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce. As the observance comes to an end, this #IronStrong Blog spotlights the importance of engineers and how they impact the waterworks industry.

  • Why Doesn’t McWane Ductile Make Large Diameter Locking Gaskets?

    By Kevin Christian   02/11/2022  In Products Technical

    Locking gaskets are the industry standard for dependable, reliable, and easy installation of Ductile iron pipe (DI pipe)  in 3-inch through 24-inch diameters. Locking gaskets for DI pipe have been around for more than 30 years and have been used in over one million push joint installations. However, as good as locking gaskets are in 3-inch through 24-inch, there were challenges involved when attempting to install in 30-inch and 36-inch diameter pipe. In this Iron Strong Blog, we will look at the various reason we do not make large-diameter locking gaskets for DI pipe.

  • How to Uninstall Ductile Iron Pipe Joints that Contain Locking Gaskets

    By Doug Clark   01/27/2022  In Installation Products Technical

    Have you ever been on a Ductile iron pipe (DI pipe) installation with restrained joint gaskets and needed to uninstall a previously assembled joint? This is normally prompted by the need to replace a displaced or a “pinched” gasket. Proper gasket placement and attention during assembly is the best way to avoid such conditions, as detailed in a previous blog by McWane Ductile. Unfortunately, the problem often does not arise until the pipeline is hydrostatically tested. In today’s Iron Strong Blog, we will examine the “Dos & Don'ts" of uninstalling with DI pipe restrained joint gaskets.

  • What Trenching and Excavation Guidelines are Important when Installing Ductile Iron Pipe?

    By Bill Kleczka   01/07/2022  In Environmental & Safety Installation

    Have you ever been asked what size trench is needed when installing Ductile iron pipe (DI pipe)? How safe are the working conditions within a trench? Knowing the proper trench to utilize during the installation of the material will help save time, effort, and money on any job site. But most importantly, this knowledge will help keep everyone safe within and around the trench. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has gone to great lengths to define and identify any threats in the trenching and excavation safety when installing DI pipe. This Iron Strong Blog will share and explain the different trenches available while outlining the safety considerations required when excavating earthen material.

  • What Are the Three Pipe Tapping Methods?

    By Josh Baker   12/27/2021  In Products Technical

    So, you have an existing water distribution system feeding a small hospital and a military post. Now you need to branch off the pipeline to feed another 30 new houses under construction nearby. How do you do it without interrupting service to the critical facilities already being served? In this Iron Strong Blog, we’ll discuss three common pipe tapping methods used in the water and wastewater industry and the variables to consider when choosing the best method for your waterworks project.

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  • National Skilled Trades Day – Appreciation of Those Building Iron Strong Pipelines By Carrie Stephens 05/04/2022  In Our Company Technical
  • How to Calculate Polyethylene Tape Requirements for Ductile Iron Pipe By Dustin Henderson 04/29/2022  In Installation Products Technical
  • How Multiple Events Collided to Affect Ductile Iron Pipe Supply By McWane Ductile 04/21/2022  In Our Company Products
  • What Does Diversity Look Like in the Manufacturing Industry? By McWane Ductile 03/08/2022  In Our Company
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