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Time to Winterize Your Hydrants!

Introduction: Winterizing your fire hydrants, also known as fall servicing, minor servicing or B servicing, is an essential part of maintaining their performance and extending their lifespan. Properly functioning hydrants are critical components of fire suppression systems, ensuring public safety and protecting valuable assets during emergencies. Vegreville, Alberta – Hydrant Repair Why Winterize Your Hydrants? 1. Preventing Damage and Freezing:

Recent Line Stops by Pacific Flow Control

What is Line Stopping? Line stopping, also known as line plugging, is a technique used to temporarily isolate a section of a piping system. This allows for a controlled shutdown where no existing valves are available. Once the necessary alterations or valve replacements are completed, the temporary valve is removed. Prince George 14″ Double Line Stop Common Uses for Line

Hydrant Inspection, Flow Testing, and High Velocity Flushing – All in One Comprehensive Service 

At Pacific Flow Control, we specialize in fire hydrant maintenance, repairs, inspections, and flow testing. Our innovative methodology allows us to perform hydrant flow tests to NFPA 291 standards while simultaneously completing hydrant flushing to NFPA 24 standards. This dual-service process is efficiently executed by using the 4.5″ pumper port or steamer port on the hydrant, instead of the smaller

How Much Water Have You Saved This Year with Pacific Flow Control?

At Pacific Flow Control, we’re dedicated to helping you save water and protect the environment with our advanced infrastructure services. Ever wondered exactly how many gallons we saved this year using our services like Hot Tapping, Line Stopping, Line Freezing and Valve Insertion?  Well, we were able to calculate it, and you won’t believe the answer! We crunched the numbers,

Explore Our Recent Projects and Services at Pacific Flow Control

Hello everyone, It’s been a while since our last update, but we’ve been busy delivering exceptional results for our clients. Today, we’re excited to showcase some recent projects in hot tapping, line stopping, and valve inserts. Langley 8×4 Hot Tap Canmore 6″ Single Line Stop Maple Ridge 12” Mueller Insert on DI At Pacific Flow Control, we specialize in providing

Spring Hydrant Testing with Pacific Flow Control

Introduction: As the seasons change and winter fades away, it’s time to shift our focus to essential maintenance tasks, including the inspection and testing of fire hydrants. At Pacific Flow Control, we recognize the critical role that fire hydrants play in ensuring public safety and protecting property during emergencies. Join us as we explore the importance of spring hydrant testing

Keeping Your Mechanical Systems Operational with Pacific Flow Control

Maintaining functional mechanical systems is critical. The implications of infrastructure shutdowns can be costly, inconvenient, and even risky. Fortunately, Pacific Flow Control has the solution for those struggling to isolate lines without disrupting their mechanical systems. Understanding Mechanical Hot Taps and Line Freezing Before we explore the benefits, let’s understand these technologies Mechanical Hot Taps: These taps cut into existing

Mueller Valve Insert by Pacific Flow Control

Introduction: Are you grappling with the challenge of isolating lines without interrupting water supply? Pacific Flow Control has the perfect solution! Explore our recent achievement in Abbotsford, BC – a 6-inch Mueller Valve Insert that showcases our commitment to seamless water operations. Valve Insertion – A Seamless Solution: Ever wondered about Valve Insertion? It’s the art of placing a valve

Line Stops with Bypass: Ensuring Continuous Water Supply During Infrastructure Upgrades

Introduction Water infrastructure plays a crucial role in ensuring communities have access to clean and reliable water. Cities often face the challenge of maintaining and upgrading their pump houses, pressure reducing valve (PRV) stations, or booster stations without disrupting the water supply to residents. Fortunately, there’s a solution that allows for necessary maintenance without disrupting water service – Line Stopping

A Double 20” Line Stop on a Sanitary Sewer Line

Introduction In a recent project, our Pacific Flow Control team demonstrated its expertise by completing a double 20” line stop on a reinforced concrete force sanitary sewer line. What sets this job apart is the innovative use of technology that not only optimized the existing pump infrastructure but also delivered significant cost savings for the client. Cost-Effective Pumping Infrastructure One