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What is Long Span Pipe and How Is It Installed?

By Jeff Houser 05/21/2020 In Installation Products

As the name suggests, Long-Span pipe can extend over distances with fewer supports than conventional Ductile iron pipe (DI pipe). In standard 18-foot lengths of DI pipe, a minimum of one support is required within 2-feet of the Bell for each length of pipe. When using Long-Span pipe, distances of 27-foot up to 45-foot and longer can be achieved with support only at the Bell ends.

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Can Ductile Iron Pipe be Used for Steam Applications?

By Doug Clark 05/13/2020 In Installation Technical

One question we often receive in the field is, "Can you use Ductile iron pipe (DI pipe) when running hot water or steam through pipe?" The answer to that question is YES, but there are several factors you must consider. For this Iron Strong Blog, we are going to look at these factors to help determine what products are needed for each application.

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Why Government Should Let Professionals Write Specifications – The Errors in Pipe Regulation Legislation

By John Johnson 04/30/2020 In Environmental & Safety Installation Technical

Recently, there have been multiple unsuccessful attempts by plastic pipe manufacturers and their trade associations to have legislation passed, mostly on the state level, requiring utilities to specify plastic pipes on their projects.
This legislation is a subject worth exploring deeper as it is being promoted by supporters of plastic and their lobbyists as a fiscally responsible requirement. Still, it provides no consideration for the many variables required in material selection or pipeline design; all are completely ignored in the proposed legislation which would ultimately be an "initial price only" comparison.

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A Story of Water

By Aaron Loosli 04/17/2020 In Environmental & Safety Installation Products Technical

Every summer, I go backpacking with my family into the Uinta Mountains of Utah. The Uinta mountain range is enormous, very remote, and extremely beautiful. One of the most scenic areas in the entire range is called Red Castle. In this area of the Uintas rises a towering red monolith with peaks that reach straight into the sky, hence the name. Getting there requires a grueling 10-mile trek, but the beauty and serenity are well worth the effort...

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Why Do Ductile Iron Pipe Lengths Vary?

By Jeremy Gwin 04/04/2020 In Installation Products Technical

I have been on the road for nearly 20 years, talked with numerous contractors and distributors during that time, and there is a common question that I often get asked, "Why do Ductile iron pipe lengths vary?"

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Buried No Longer - Confronting America’s Water Infrastructure Challenge

By Roy Mundy, P.E., ENV SP, Assoc. DBIA 03/25/2020 In Installation Technical

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is the premier trade association representing the drinking water industry in the United States. Through its network of paid professionals and volunteers throughout the country, AWWA has provided the drinking water industry with standards for water system operations as well as valuable research on countless subjects for many decades.

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How to Prevent Stray Current in DI Pipe at Gas Line Crossings

By John Simpson P.E., NACE CT 03/12/2020 In Installation Technical

In today’s construction world, things are getting more and more technical and precise. As the waterworks industry evolved over the last 100 years, our understanding of installation processes has as well, specifically concerning stray currents emitted in the ground from steel gas or oil pipeline’s cathodic protection system and how they might influence the corrosion of adjacent Ductile iron (DI) pipelines.

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How to Avoid Frozen Ductile Iron Pipelines Using Electrical Thawing

By Aaron Loosli 03/06/2020 In Installation Technical

Just as we start to feel that spring is just around the corner, Mother Nature reminds us that we are still in the midst of winter and warmer weather may still be days away. Lower temperatures are great for skiing, sledding, and hot beverages by the fire. However, in some parts of the country, a lower reading on the thermometer means trouble for our water lines.
In extremely cold weather, the water in our pipelines can freeze, cutting off supply to our homes and businesses. This inconvenient problem can be remedied in Ductile iron pipelines through the process of electrical thawing

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Specialty Gaskets: What Are They and When Do We Use Them?

By Kevin Christian 02/27/2020 In Installation Products Technical

For over 500 years, iron pipe joints have been connected in a variety of ways. From the first flanged joints developed in 1785 that used gaskets made with various materials to the evolution of the bell and spigot joint around 1950 that used caulking yarn or braided hemp.
Today’s modern push-on gaskets are comprised of different types of rubber compounds, and the development of the push-on gasket has proven to be instrumental to the success of the leak-free water and sewer joint. Let's take a closer look at each specialty gasket available on the market today.

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Hey Ditch Doctor! Can I Install a TR Flex® Plain End in a Tyton Joint Bell?

By Jerry Regula 02/21/2020 In Installation Technical

Welcome to the first edition of The Ditch Doctor, where we provide answers to your most-often-asked questions about Ductile Iron pipe. These are real-world questions coming from real-world, hard-working professionals in the water industry… just like you.
Steve From Steubenville Asks… Can I Install a TR Flex® Plain End in a Tyton Joint Bell?

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