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Get Your Fire Hydrants Winter-Ready!

October 17, 2025

Preparing your fire hydrants for winter, often called fall servicing, minor servicing, or B servicing, is vital for their reliability and longevity. Fully operational hydrants are a key part of any fire protection system, helping safeguard lives and property when emergencies strike. Langley, BC Why Winterize Your Hydrants? 1. Protect Against Freezing and DamageWinterization shields hydrants from freezing temperatures that

Recent Valve Insertion Projects by Pacific Flow Control

September 8, 2025

Our team has recently completed several valve insertion projects, and we’d like to highlight how this service can make a difference for your system. If you need additional shutoff points or have valves that no longer function, Pacific Flow Control has the expertise to help. 12″ Mueller Valve Insert on Ductile Iron Pipe – Calgary, AB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb4jpEkOhWA What is Valve

Preserving History While Protecting Infrastructure: Pacific Flow Control Completes Complex Double 30″ Line Stop on Vancouver Island PCCP Sewer Main

July 23, 2025

Pacific Flow Control Ltd recently completed a highly technical and environmentally sensitive double 30-inch (750mm) line stop on Hyprescon AWWA C301L concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP)—a critical sanitary sewer force main serving multiple communities on Vancouver Island. In addition to this dual isolation, our team also performed two 30×16 (750x400mm) hot taps to establish a high-capacity bypass system—keeping the main live and fully pressurized throughout construction, with zero flow

36″ Line Stop in Edmonton – Another Great Project by PFC

June 19, 2025

Pacific Flow Control recently completed a major 36-inch line stop in the Edmonton area. This emergency project helped prevent a full system shutdown for a large community, highlighting our ability to respond quickly and safely to high-pressure pipeline challenges. What Is a Line Stop? A line stop is a method used to temporarily block off a section of pressurized pipe,

Hydraulic Hydrant Main Valve Removal Tool: Specifically Engineered for Quick, Easy and Safe Valve Seat Removal Without Excavation

February 25, 2025

Many tools have been designed for working on hydrants but nothing has been more affective in avoiding costly replacements and saving operators from injury.  When it comes to fire hydrant maintenance and repair, costly excavations and complete replacements are no longer the only options. Pacific Flow Control introduces the Hydraulic Hydrant Main Valve Removal Tool, a game-changing innovation that allows valve seat

Spring Hydrant Testing and Maintenance by Pacific Flow Control

February 5, 2025

As winter ends, it’s time to inspect and maintain fire hydrants. At Pacific Flow Control, we know how crucial hydrants are for public safety and property protection. Here’s why spring hydrant testing matters and how we can help. The Importance of Fire Hydrant Maintenance Fire hydrants are the backbone of fire suppression systems, supplying the water needed to combat fires effectively. However,

Pacific Flow Control Ltd. Successfully Completes Double 36” Line Stop in Surrey, BC

December 23, 2024

At Pacific Flow Control, we specialize in keeping critical infrastructure operational, even during maintenance or upgrades. Recently, we completed a challenging and highly technical project: a double 36” (900mm) line stop on a transmission water main in Surrey, BC, part of the Greater Vancouver Area. This project showcases our expertise in maintaining essential services while enabling critical repairs or modifications.

Pacific Flow Control Completes Critical 24” Water Main Repair in Southern Alberta

December 18, 2024

Last week, Pacific Flow Control successfully completed a repair on a 24-inch (600mm) carbon steel feeder main (transmission water line) in Southern Alberta. This critical infrastructure project was completed for a local town that had an extremely limited shutdown window of just 24 hours due to capacity demands and reservoir storage limitations. Innovative Solution: Weld-On Encasement Sleeve To meet the

Recent Line Freeze by Pacific Flow Control

November 22, 2024

Pacific Flow Control recently completed two 10-inch single line freezes in Edmonton, Alberta. These projects highlight our expertise in innovative pipeline solutions and our commitment to providing reliable, efficient, and safe services to our clients. What is Line Freezing? Line Freezing, or Pipe Freezing, is an innovative and controlled method for isolating a piping system. Using liquid nitrogen, this technique