The boot is fabricated in sections in our workshop and then installed on site. On site the boots are cold bonded. Cold bonding is when an adhesive is used to bond the wear resistant rubber sheet to the pipe and valve chamber. The installation can take up to 2 days depending on the site conditions which can often be challenging due to weather, mud and water! Results T o date we have completed 5 sites. The construction of the water main is expected to be completed in 2016. The rubber boots that have been installed are operating efficiently, preventing any water ingress between the pipe and the valve chamber. The team at Viking have worked in challenging conditions to ensure the installation has met critical project deadlines. We have certainly gone the extra mile on this pr

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