Addition of Control Points – Everything You Need

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There are currently more than 1.6 million miles of water lines, with an average age of 45 years, running beneath the streets of the U.S. with cast iron pipes in more than 600 counties more than a century old.

When these water systems were designed, little consideration was made for the future requirements of the communities they serve and many were created with no designed-in control points. This shortfall has lead to issues when it comes to extending water systems or carrying out repairs and maintenance.

Traditionally, water system operators are forced to shut off the water to larger communities using line stops in order to install new valves and create needed control points. Insertion valves offer a real alternative.

The valve uses an integrated isolation gate, which when operated after a slot has been milled across the pipe, allows the EM (end milling) machine to be removed and the bonnet with a resilient wedge to be installed.

Available in sizes 2" to 24" the AVT EZ Valve is durable and reliable.

Create a New Control Point

Head of AVT, Shawn Petty said: “Anyone that works in the water industry understands that speed is vital when it comes to creating a new control point with installation time being vital. The faster a valve can be installed, the faster an operator can gain control of their system. Time and time again we receive positive feedback on the short amount of time it takes to install an AVT EZ Valve.”