“Pelambres” Mine required a safe water line to their new truck garage. The mine considered installing carbon steel pipes, but under those complicated conditions, the last 300 meter section was a very severe problem for the installation crew. The original plan considered 60 days for the assembly of that section. The Solution - A pre-isolated Pexgol pipe was installed (Flexwell-Pex 140x32.5//233), that substituted the last 300 meters section of the carbon steel pipe.The Pexgol pipe was provided in three long sections and welded in the ground by the Golan team, who also instructed the mine workers and the contractor.

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