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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Thursday, December 2, 2010

GROUTING - PROGRESS MEETING

THE GROUTING OF THE REMAINING OLD WATER PIPES FROM THE BRIDGE TO THE WATER STATION WAS COMPLETED TODAY. A CONCRETE PUMP IS KEPT FULL OF GROUT, USING A CONCRETE TRUCK..


TRAFFIC IS REDUCED TO ONE LANE..


THE CONCRETE PUMP IS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERGROUND PIPE..


THE GROUT IS PUMPED INTO THE PIPE UNDER HI PRESSURE..


THE EXISTING WATER IS PUSHED OUT AS THE GROUT IS PUMPED IN..


WHEN THE GROUT COMES OUT, THE PUMPING IS STOPPED..


THE PUMP IS MOVED ON TO THE NEXT PLACE..


AND AGAIN,  THE WATER IS PUSHED OUT, AS THE GROUT ENTERS..


AND THE GROUT IS STOPPED WHEN THE PIPE IS FULL..


THE THURSDAY PROGRESS MEETING WAS HELD AT THE FIRE HOUSE. DISCUSSED WAS THE PAVING, WHICH SHOULD START ABOUT DECEMBER 13TH, AND WILL START AT THE FIRE HOUSE AND MOVE NORTH, TO ACCOMMODATE THE WEDDING PLANNED FOR THE 18TH  AT PELICAN BEND. THE WATERING OF THE NEW GRASS WILL BE UNTIL IT TAKES ROOT AND HOMEOWNERS WILL HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR RIGHT OF WAY GRASS.



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