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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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

END OF LINE COMPONENTS - CONCRETE

         AT THE END OF EACH STREET A FIRE HYDRANT AND A BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLE POINT DEVICE IS INSTALLED. THIS DEVICE ALLOWS THE STATE TO SAMPLE EACH AREA BEFORE THE CONNECTIONS TO THE HOME OWNERS ARE PERFORMED.
THIS IS THE COUNTY SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR A BACTERIA CHECKING POINT..

STARTING ON ANTIGUA ST., THE FIRE HYDRANT IS CUT AND BOLTED IN PLACE..
THE SADDLE IS PREPARED FOR INSTALLATION..
THE PIPE IS CLEANED AND THE SADDLE IS STRAPPED AROUND THE 6" NEW WATER PIPE..
A SPECIAL DRILL BIT IS USED TO CUT THE HOLE IN THE SADDLE, IT THREADS INTO THE SADDLE AND IS ATTACHED TO A CORDLESS DRILL..


THIS BIT HOLDS THE PLUG AND WHEN IT IS PULLED OUT THE PLUG IS GIVEN TO THE COUNTY INSPECTOR..
THE PVC PIPE IS CUT AND ATTACHED TO THE NEW SADDLE..
THE DITCH IS FILLED IN AND THE CREW MOVES TO THE NEXT STREET.


THE CONCRETE CREW IS FORMING DRIVEWAYS ON SAMAR AVE. AND SAN JUAN AVE.

THE GRASS REPLACEMENT  IS UNDERWAY..

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