Alliance for PE Pipe

So how does that mandrel make it onto the pipe string and is it strong enough to withstand the pull forces? Simple butt fusion connects the mandrel (pullhead) to the front end of the pipe length about to be pulled into the host pipe. Special connections or methods are not necessary. There are calculations that are made to determine the necessary pull force, but in slip lining the forces rarely challenge a pipe string. HDD pulls are where we see pull forces potentially damaging a pipe string. In these cases, we see thicker DRs being selected. #fuseitorloseit #B&Fcontracting #ISCO Thanks to John Mohon for getting us out on site.

Spotlight: Good Technique. B&F out of AZ showed us some excellent slipline prep technique with the staging of the mandrel and pipe string in the pit. This 30" DR11 water line is about to be pulled into the failed PCCP host. TY John Mohon #fuseitorloseit #B&FContracting #ISCO #TUCSONWATER

The guys that do this work in New York are speaking at Showcase '24....Showcase is the networking and educational event for the #HDPEpipe industry. Learn more at www.pepipe.org #Haugland #ISCO #fuseitorloseit

This is a 300' 32" DR21 pipe string being positioned by #B&FContracting to pull into a failed Reinforced concrete water line. At 65 pounds per foot, this #HDPEpipe string weights just under 20,000 pounds. Note the "pull head" that was fused to the pipe string. Once they have proven the interior space can accommodate the pipe string they will pull it in at a rate of 16' per minute. So, in less than 20 minutes, the string will be ready to connect to yesterday's pull. #ISCO #fuseitorloseit John Mohon Dan Landy Gene De La Cerda #TucsonWater

Spotlight Fusion Techs: Hats off to fusion pro Grace Gunzenhauser from #Core&Main ! At the controls of a #McElroy rolling 1648 she is fusing 36" DIPS #HDPEpipe green stripe. #fuseitorloseit #Sioux Falls

Geno De La Cerda is a top notch site supt for #B&FContracting operating in the Arizona pipeline construction market. Our Dan Landy had a chance to catch up with him to talk about one of the key considerations when planning your "slipline pull." PROVE OUT THE HOST PIPE TY #ISCO John Mohon Mike James

Share this one with your Spanish speaking friends on bead trimming. Thank you Juan Quintero of #McElroy for sharing your knowledge with us. "Comparte esto con tus amigos que hablan español sobre el recorte de cordones. Gracias a Juan Quintero de #McElroy por compartir su conocimiento con nosotros." #fuseitorloseit

Spotlight From the Field: Mike James on left from #ISCO and engineer Dan Landy on right from the PE Alliance on the job site in Tucson with #B&FContracting talking #HDPEpipe vs legacy pipes. This was a 32" slipline on failed RCP. #fuseitorloseit

Two webinars are left this year. 200 psi working pressure in a 54" diameter HDPE pipe is now here. Want to learn more. Then check out the HDPE BIG Pipe Webinar coming up in two weeks. In the usual Tuesday afternoon time slot, the Alliance will host a 75 minute webinar with a full line up of experts to share what they know with you. Then on election day 11/5 we will cover the Accountability Triad. The Triad is the QC presentation that covers everything you need to know to ensure that HDPE pipe is going in the ground in the manner intended. Sign up today at www.pepipe.org PDH provided

Pipe bursting is a well documented method to rehabilitate failing water and sewer pipeline infrastructure. Why not take advantage of an existing opening in the soil? Less time, less cost, less disruption = happy neighborhoods. #fuseitorloseit #NoDigTech