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Hot Tapping PVC Pipe in Kamloops, BC

Pacific Flow Control: The Preferred Hot Tapping Contractor for PVC Pipe with JCM’s Leading-Edge Products

Introduction Welcome to Pacific Flow Control Ltd., your premier hot tapping contractor for PVC pipe projects. With a solid reputation in the industry, we specialize in providing exceptional hot tapping services while prioritizing safety and quality. Our commitment to excellence, combined with the use of JCM hot tapping sleeves, specifically the JCM 422, sets us apart as the go-to contractor

Triple 24" PCCP Hot Tap, Line Stop & Bypass

Hot Tapping Concrete Pressure Pipe: The Best Choice for Your Project

Contents Introduction Section 1: Understanding Hot Tapping Concrete Pressure Pipe 1.1        What is Hot Tapping? 1.2        Hot Tapping Concrete Pressure Pipe: An Overview 1.3        The Importance of Outlets in Concrete Pressure Pipe 1.4        Wet Tapping vs. Dry Tapping: Advantages and Considerations 1.5        Types of Pressure Taps for Concrete Cylinder Pipe 1.6        The Threaded Outlet Process: Step-by-Step Procedure 1.7        The Flanged

Mueller PermaSeal Valve Insert in Calgary

The Mueller H2361 PermaSeal Valve: Ensuring Dependable Water Service with Pacific Flow Control

Introduction: Water infrastructure plays a critical role in ensuring the reliable delivery of clean water to communities. Among the essential components of this infrastructure are valves that control water flow and enable maintenance without disrupting service. In Canada, Pacific Flow Control has emerged as the leading valve insertion service company, providing top-notch solutions to maintain and upgrade water networks. This

Nitrogen Pipe Freezing

Understanding Nitrogen Pipe Freezing: Unleashing the Benefits

Introduction As a reputable pipe freezing contractor, Pacific Flow Control is dedicated to providing effective solutions for our client’s needs. In this comprehensive blog, we aim to shed light on the process of nitrogen pipe freezing, emphasizing its benefits and addressing common queries. Whether you’re familiar with pipe freezing or just getting started, this guide will equip you with the

Fire Hydrant Maintenance and Repairs - Vancouver

The Essential Guide to Fire Hydrant Servicing, Maintenance, and Repair: Safeguarding Communities with Pacific Flow Control Ltd

Welcome to Pacific Flow Control Ltd, your trusted fire hydrant service, repair, and maintenance contractor in Western Canada. This comprehensive guide highlights the significance of proper fire hydrant servicing, maintenance, and repair. Discover how our expert team, with locations in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the BC Interior, Calgary, and throughout Alberta, ensures fire safety by safeguarding the functionality of fire

36x24 "No-Valve" Hot Tap

Who Needs a Valve to Hot Tap?

Pacific Flow Control crews completed a 36×24 “No-Valve” hot tap on a carbon steel sewer main in Delta, BC. After completing the hot tap, a 24″ plug valve was installed downstream. If you need a live wet-tapped connection but would like to use a plug valve, butterfly valve, or no valve at all. Pacific Flow Control has the expertise. Hot

Fall Hydrant Inspections

Fall Hydrant Inspections in Western Canada

Hydrant time! Pacific Flow Control crews are out, performing hydrant repairs and maintenance as well as fall inspections and hydrant flow testing before the snow starts to fly.Pacific Flow Control maintains, repairs, paints, inspects, and tests over 4000 fire hydrants annually. If you need work or inspections performed on your Clow, Mueller, McAvity, Terminal City (TC) or AVK hydrants. Pacific

Hot Tapping AWWA C301L Pipe

PCCP Hot Taps – 30×8 AWWA C301L

Pacific Flow Control crews finished a 30×8 AWWA C301L Hot Tap in Okanagan. You know who to call if you need to wet tap your aging C301 or C303 concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP). We have 24-hour service available at our Nanaimo (Vancouver Island), Kelowna (Interior BC), Langley (Metro Vancouver) and Calgary (Alberta/Saskatchewan). Let Pacific Flow Control take care of all

Hot Tapping & Line Stopping Asbestos Cement Pipe

Hot Tapping & Line Stopping 36″ (900MM) AC Pipe

Hot Tapping & Line Stopping 36″ (900MM) AC PipeYou don’t often see 36″ (900mm) Asbestos Cement water main, but Medicine Hat, Alberta, has some. The safest, easiest and most cost-effective way to make a new connection to an existing AC water main is with a hot tap. Hot tapping (wet tapping) is a fully self-contained and water-submerged method of making

Dry Tapping

Dry Tapping = Short Lead Times and Economic Pipe Fittings

With much shorter lead times (3-4 weeks) and a more affordable price tag. You can dry tap in fittings with standard and engineered hot tapping sleeves. Hot tap sleeves are available in tangental, angled, or standard 90-degree orientation. With design pressures up to 350 PSI, these hot tap sleeves are available in epoxy coated carbon steel, 304SST or 316SST and