Modied AVT EZ Valve" Provides Line Control Without Suspending Service
Modied AVT EZ Valve" Provides Line Control Without Suspending Service
3 PagesTHE HIGH-PERFORMANCE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY Easy to Install | Cost Effective to Deploy | Durable for Decades Modied AVT EZ Valve" Provides Line Control Without Suspending Service PIPE DETAIL A 20-inch (500- mm) ductile iron pipe trunk line SUMMARY Valve replacement was needed in several locations on a 20- inch (500- mm) trunk line Original repair plans failed to appropriately address the damage A 20-inch (500-mm) EZ Valve" was modified to allow horizontal installation on the line Installation was carried out with a shallow excavation The line was repaired under pressure A team of 3 installers installed the valve in 6 hours The Mishawaka, Indiana, water department had evaluated its lines and drawn up maintenance plans for a 20-inch (500- mm) trunk line. The decision was made to in
