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Laying a new pipeline

Laying a new pipeline. A pictorial story. Where it begins: a proving slot. The proving slots are small trenches dug at regular intervals so that it can be “proved” as to what pipes and other services are actually in the ground and exactly where these items are. Safety Equipment.

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Laying a new pipeline

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  1. Laying a new pipeline A pictorial story

  2. Where it begins: a proving slot The proving slots are small trenches dug at regular intervals so that it can be “proved” as to what pipes and other services are actually in the ground and exactly where these items are.

  3. Safety Equipment Safety vests and appropriate protective equipment are supplied to local labour on the project

  4. Trenching begins Heavy machinery is available as needed Solid rock brings out the Jackhammer Excess material is removed as quickly as possible to designated holding sites

  5. Road crossings Road closure for safety’s sake Cutting the strip And the dust flies as the cuts are made

  6. Pipe laying Laid pipe showing householder connection 3 way join with tee valves in place Pipe laying in progress Trench also contains other services

  7. Pipes and the consumer Preparing trenches to carry connection to consumers Barricading open trenches For safety purposes Waiting to be connected To consumers meter

  8. Reinstatement Temporary road reinstatement Closing the trench Consumers driveway being reinstated

  9. Reinstating a road The Bitumen arrives Traffic Control Applying a priming agent Preparations for reinstatement And lastly compaction Spreading the asphalt

  10. And soon to be as good as new!

  11. And finally when all is donePressure Testing takes place to check for leaks Water is pumped into the system under pressure and the whole system checked for leaks. Only after this will the new system “take over” from the old

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