ISLES of CAPRI WATER SYSTEM

This blog will follow daily the progress of the installation of our new water pipes. The company will be working 4-10 hour days with friday open for surveying and cleaning up on the previous weeks work. The company and the county request that all people that are watching the progress to maintain a safe distance from working personal and equiptment. This blog hopefully will show you the progress daily in order to keep you as informed as possible.













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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

INSTALLATION OF THE MAIN WATER VALVE-PART 2

              THE WATER TANK HAS BEEN FILLED.
EVERYONE WAS THERE, THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY TO THE ISLAND WAS SHUT OFF AND THE CUTTING BEGAN.
THE WATER WAS PUMPED OUT OF THE DITCH AND THE NEW ASSEMBALY WAS LOWERED DOWN INTO PLACE..
COUPLERS WITH RUBBER GASKETS WERE BOLTED INTO PLACE..

THE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED UNTILL THE HEADS BROKE OFF. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO THIS AND IT INDICATES HOW TIGHT THEY ARE
THIS IS THE COMPLETED UNIT..

SMALL GRAVEL WAS PUT UNDER THE UNIT TO STABILIZE IT..
THE SYSTEM IS VENTED AND RE-PRESSURIZED FROM THE MAIN SUPPLY..
THE ORIGIONAL PIPE WAS MADE WITH 2 LAYERS.
THE INSIDE LAYER IS CONCRETE AND THE OUTSIDE LAYER IS STEEL.

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