NEW WATER PIPE IN SERVICE

THE LAB HAS PASSED THE NEW WATER SYSTEM AND THE STATE HAS SIGNED OFF ON THE RESULTS.

 FIRST, THE 2" SADDLE IS REMOVED AT THE AREA NEAR ANTIGUA ST, AND THE 12" SPOOL IS INSTALLED..

THE PIPE AND VALVE ARE CLEANED WITH CLOROX..

THE SPOOL IS LOWERED INTO PLACE..

AND BOLTED IN..

THE NEW FIELD INSPECTOR "JERRY ZIMMERMAN" CHECKS THE WORK FOR HIS REPORT..

SECOND, THE NEW 12" WATER PIPE IS CONNECTED TO THE TWO WATER PIPES THAT FEED THE SOUTH END OF THE ISLAND..

THIS CONNECTION IS CLEANED WITH CLOROX..

THEN LOWERED AND BOLTED IN PLACE..

AN "ARV" (AIR RELEASE VALVE) IS INSTALLED ON THE NEW BRIDGE PIPE.. 

WHILE THE WORK IS BEING COMPLETED, OTHERS PLAY..

WITH ALL OF THE CONNECTIONS MADE, THE 12" NEW WATER PIPE FROM ANTIGUA ST TO THE BRIDGE IS FLUSHED TO GET ALL OF THE AIR OUT..

THIS IS DONE BEFORE TURNING ON THE VALVE TO THE SOUTH END OF THE ISLAND..

FINALLY THE FIRE HYDRANTS AT THE FLUSHING POINTS ON CRISTOBAL ST AND KON TIKI ST, ARE INSTALLED..