Whether you're an emergency contractor or water utility, pulling service lines can be an expensive and time-consuming proposition. You need to dig up the old line, run new line, then re-fill and repair the area where...
A lot of water utilities have begun to lay new water service lines and replace aging lead in their systems in response to the Flint water crisis. But replacing service lines can create a lot of...
When your crew is out in the field, running into out-of-round copper tubing can cause serious delays in getting the job done. Occasionally, they may run into an older fitting that still requires a flared connection...
Tools. When you work in the water utility industry, you know that your crew's efficiency is only as good as the tools they have available for use. Unfortunately, it's easy to get sucked into using what's...
Have you ever had issues with tightening nuts on long bolts or studs that are used on fittings? If you have, you're not alone. When you have a fitting that has a wide range of adjustment,...
When winter's biting at the door and you're dealing with problems in your water utility, it's not the time to discover that you don't have what you need to fix the problem. Fortunately, there are a...
When you work in the water utility industry, there are any number of tools that you put to use on a daily basis. But how many of them are really designed for the job and how...
When water absolutely must be left on or shut off for one reason or another, it's imperative that the valve remains in that position, but what can you do to make sure it remains so? Whether...
Following the headline news about the Flint water crisis, where lead from the supply lines leached into the city water when it switched its supply source, ensuring that lead levels are reduced...
You've been in the water utility industry long enough to know the routine. As soon as storm season hits, everything goes crazy. Snowplows take out your hydrants. You're repairing a broken water main when you realize...
