Pacific Flow Control recently completed a valve insertion project in the City of Brandon. During this project, our team installed four 10-inch Mueller valve inserts and one 5-inch valve insert.
Projects like this help municipalities improve control over their water systems while keeping the pipeline in service and minimizing disruptions to residents.
What Is a Valve Insert
A valve insert is a method used to install a new valve into an existing pressurized pipeline. Instead of shutting down the system and cutting out a section of pipe, the valve is inserted directly into the pipeline.
Once installed, the new valve allows operators to isolate sections of the pipeline when maintenance or repairs are needed. This makes future work on the system much easier and reduces the need for large water shutdowns.
Why Municipalities Use Valve Inserts
Many older water systems were built with fewer isolation valves than modern systems require. Over time, utilities may need to add additional valves to improve system control.
Valve insertion is commonly used when:
• A new isolation point is needed
• A shutdown of the entire pipeline is not practical
• Utilities want to reduce service interruptions
• Future maintenance or upgrades are being planned
Because the work is performed on a pressurized pipeline, it requires specialized equipment and experienced technicians.
Our Services
In addition to valve inserts, Pacific Flow Control provides several pipeline services used by municipalities, industrial facilities, and utilities. These include:
• Hot tapping
• Line stopping
• Pipe and line freezing
• Hydrant and valve servicing
• PE and HDPE pipe squeezing
Need Valve Insert Services?
Pacific Flow Control supports projects across Western Canada.
In Alberta, we regularly work with municipalities and utilities in cities such as Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, and surrounding communities.
In British Columbia, we support projects throughout the Lower Mainland including Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond, Langley, Coquitlam, and nearby municipalities.
On Vancouver Island, we work with utilities in Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Campbell River, and surrounding areas.
In the BC Interior, our team supports projects in Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, and other communities throughout the region.