“Bob Brealey fused 3 350m lengths of 1000mm pipe with a No.1648 MegaMC,” responds Josh in answer to my open ended question.  I give him a long blank pause as if he should know I need more information.  I can tell the military still resides there underneath the funny-cocked McElroy ball cap.  He resumes, “Bob was building the massive sea inflows which are required for the Shark tank, Swimming with Dolphins tank, and the Ambassador tank.  We had strict orders to exceed the quality assurance requirements of the job,” he continues,  “…and we used the DataLogger to log every joint.  We fused a hell of a lot of pipe in a hundred and thirty degree fusion tent.  By the end of the week, we had added an air conditioner stacked on cinder blocks to make it more bearable, but it really didn’t help much,” he finishes with a grin.

Josh also said that Tim Perkins and Bob Brealey were involved earlier in the year in a related project involving 12 sub-sea horizontal directionally drilled (HDD) crossings.  The HDPE crossings lie 15m beneath the sea and bring all utilities to the palm shaped, manmade island which has already been tagged – Eighth Wonder of the World.  Each crossing utilized a 500mm diameter HDPE sleeve through which other HDPE pipes were installed.  The maximum crossing length was about 800m.  This is the first time that multiple undersea crossings of this length and type have been undertaken in the United Arab Emirates.  The crossings provide water, gas and telecommunications to the 22 hotel and leisure developments located on the 200m wide island.

“They are using HDPE because it is flexible and it doesn’t leak,” said Lawrence. “The entire island is built of sand.  If a pipeline leaks; it could cause that portion of the island to settle which would have devastating effects on property.”  He continues, “And for areas like Atlantis, leak prevention is even more crucial.  A significant amount of the park’s pipe that is used to transport sea water and fresh water around the various waterscape attractions will be beneath elaborate architecture.”

Marble sculptures, technology for the slides and rides of the waterscape, frescos, and other theme based art along with ancient rock formations, lazy lagoons, dramatic waterfalls and lush, vibrant horticultural from around the world, will all be built above the water piping system.  “It could cost millions to fix a leak underneath some of the elements of Atlantis,” he said.

Lawrence added, “It’s the kind of tough job that requires polyethylene.  Polyethylene has proven itself on tough jobs across the planet, and these types of projects are showing engineers everywhere that HDPE is the most versatile pipe in the world.”

HDPE Used to Upgrade Dublin’s Waterpipes

A report from the American Society of Civil Engineers about HDPE water pipelines surviving a tsunamie in Thailand in 2005.  Click here for more

The conclusion follows:

In General, there was limited damage to the HDPE water systems on the mainland of Thailand and Phuket Island.  Using HDPE piping also saved a great deal of restoration time compared to jointed or more fragile pipelines.

Seven Colorado River states submit plan for sharing water in drought
LAS VEGAS -- Seven states dependent on the Colorado River filed a plan with the Interior Department aimed at divvying up water resources during times of drought.
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Drug traces found in Grand Rapids drinking water
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Trace amounts of pharmaceutical drugs, including Prozac and birth-control hormones, are leaving the city's wastewater treatment plant for...
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Fla. drought may require use of water from conservation areas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- To counteract a worsening drought in South Florida, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has considered taking water from conservation...
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Pennsylvania lawmakers seek new limits on NYC reservoirs
WASHINGTON -- Ten lawmakers want to drain off some of the massive reservoirs holding New York City drinking water, claiming lower water levels will help prevent...
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Ruling could jeopardize state water supplies
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A judge has reaffirmed a decision that California must stop pumping water out of the delta within 60 days unless it complies with...
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Southern Australia will have no water for irrigation if drought continues, leader says
CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia's worst drought on record got tougher recently when the prime minister announced there won't be enough water for irrigation...
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State lawmakers move water bill to final reading
LINCOLN, Neb. -- State lawmakers sped through debate recently on amendments and again approved a multimillion-dollar plan to shield the state from penalties for...
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The McElroy Image Library has recently been expanded to include a large collection of photographs including McElroy fusion equipment in action and general construction photos of polyethylene construction sites from around the country.  If you are in need of photo art for your website or printed materials, be sure to browse these photographs. Click here!

Now, when you register McElroy equipment, on behalf of your customers, you are giving them a gift of up to $600.

To help introduce the new 2007 curriculum of McElroy University Classes and Certification Options, McElroy is offering free or half-price classes (a discount of $600 or $300) for your customers that purchase a McElroy Fusion Machine.

Your customers that purchase a hydraulic machine from a 28 series or larger, will receive a class of their choosing for free (i.e. a $600 discount). Your customers that purchase a manual machine size No.14 and below will receive 50% off a class of their choosing (i.e. a discount of $300).

Please note: the discount only applies to class tuition. Those opting for any certification will still be responsible for the $150 testing fee.

Eligibility
To receive the discount:

1. The machine must be purchased after 1/1/2007
2. The distributor must register the machine with McElroy via the product registration section on the McElroy Distributor Website
3. Upon proper registration, a letter will be sent to the contact person listed on the registration with a discount code specific to each machine registered (codes can only be used for one time)
4. During registration, your customer will need to enter the discount code, model number, and serial number of the machine for verification
5. Customers will initially be charged for the full price of the class but upon verfication, their account will be credited with the appropriate discount
6. All other rules and guidelines for McElroy University (such as cancellation policy) will still apply
7. This promotion is offered on a limited time basis and can be cancelled at any time

ISCO PipeLine (18th) Edition Newsletter
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