IDWe Pipe Freezing has provided quality industrial pipework services across London for 35 years. We specialise in bespoke industrial fabrication, pipe welding, isolation, and fitting. When a school in Merton, Surrey, reported a leak, our team responded promptly to deliver expert pipework solutions. To learn more about the benefits of pipe freezing, read our case study below. The case study details how we resolved the damaged pipework.
Pipework Services
Client – FES FM
Site Location – Raynes Park High School, Merton, Surrey
Contract Duration – During normal working hours
The brief – Underground water supply pipework repairs
Damaged incoming 90mm water supply pipework, running outside underground from the tennis court to the football pitch.
Highlights of Industrial Pipework Services Included
Our engineers attended the site and excavated the underground water supply pipework using a mini digger for precise digging work. They created a trench measuring approximately 4 meters long and 1 meter deep to properly expose the existing PVC pipework. We needed to expose enough pipework to carry out an effective repair on the leaking water supply without issues.
For safety, we supplied about 10 meters of Heras fencing, placing 5 meters on either side of the trench. The fencing prevented any accidental falls into the trench and ensured a secure working area for the repair team.
Inside the trench, we used our mobile generator and submersible pump to efficiently remove the excess water around the pipework. To stop the water flow, we applied two compression clamps at each end of the exposed pipework within the trench area. Our engineers squeezed the pipe using the clamps, stopping the leak completely and allowing us to work without interruptions.
Once the water flow stopped, we cut out the damaged section of the pipework quickly and replaced it with new piping. Our engineers connected the new and old sections together securely using two slip couplings designed for a watertight and lasting connection.
Installing New Pipework
After installing the new pipework, we gradually released the compression clamps and filled the system with water for inspection. The team checked carefully for leaks and confirmed that the new pipework operated properly under normal pressure conditions before continuing.
Following on from this, after confirming everything was working, we backfilled the trench carefully with the previously excavated soil using the mini digger. We left the area level and ready for others to install new grass at a later stage without any obstructions.
Following completion, our team removed all Heras fencing and collected the equipment and any remaining materials from the worksite. As well as, disposing of all redundant and waste materials responsibly at a licensed refuse and recycling facility as part of clean-up. We left the area clean, safe, and ready for final landscaping work by others without requiring further site preparation.
Result
In conclusion, the reported water leak was resolved due to the damaged section of the pipework being replaced to allow for the water to flow through.
The contractor was happy with our services and swift time we carried out the works.
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