Large Pipe Failure
Large Pipe Failure
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Anyone want to bet that this is PCCP? And the whole pipeline needs to be replaced?
http://www.mercurynews.com/drought/ci_29582505/cal...
http://www.mercurynews.com/drought/ci_29582505/cal...
We've been replacing that stuff in Arizona for 20 years now.Quote ("This pipe is only 30 years old. I would not have expected it to fail so quickly," )





RE: Large Pipe Failure
…exactly who uses those two folding chairs which seem to be set-up for no other purpose than watching whoever is doing the actual work. All that's missing is a beer cooler and a barbecue grill.
Another question; the article quoted several sources who seemed at a loss to explain how this could happen or if there was damage, where and when did it occur, yet these was not a single word about the possible impact of earthquakes> This part of California, around Gilroy (which BTW, is the Garlic Capital of World), is a seismicity active area, as shown in the map below:
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RE: Large Pipe Failure
What type pipe do you use for replacement?
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The pipeline between the 91st Ave. WWTP and Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station was PCCP. It was built in the late 70's. In the 90's, it started having massive failures. No big deal, it just provides cooling water for the power plant :).
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/local...
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http://www.waterrf.org/publicreportlibrary/91214.p...
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No need to wait for failure before starting repairs.
Bill
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