The Forsyth County, Georgia, Department of Water and Sewer deployed the AMERICAN Flow Control SEMPER® Remote Pressure Monitor (RPM) more than a year ago and has seen numerous advantages. But the AFC SEMPER’s ability to move from one system asset to another, “Lift and Shift,” is among the greatest.
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The epicenter of iron and steel manufacturing in the U.S. in the late 1800s was Birmingham, Alabama. With its access to raw materials – iron ore, limestone and coal – and a growing rail transportation network, the city’s population and […]
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In March 2021, the city of Fairfield, California’s Water Division was tasked with commissioning a new 36-inch Cross Town Transmission Line (CTTL). The CTTL will enhance the already robust distribution system and better serve the water needs of the Water Division’s 33,000 customers. This new CTTL, however, will change the dynamics of the city’s current distribution system.
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By using the AFC SEMPER RPM, the Lowcountry Regional Water System has been able to resolve low pressure complaints for an industrial user, monitor system-wide pressure and discover water hammer issues – all in about six months. “I can only imagine what we’ll find when we move the units around more and expand its usage,” said Engineer Kari Foy.
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For any water system, water hammer, also known as pressure transients, pose significant threats, from leaky joints to pipes that burst. The damages resulting from these events can be costly to repair and leave customers without water. The Topsfield Water Department in Topsfield, Massachusetts, has found an answer.
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AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company joined 50 corporations and government agencies – as well as more than 70 engineering, education and cultural societies – in celebrating Engineers Week. This year’s theme – Imagining Tomorrow – celebrates all the ways engineers make the world a better place.
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When you think of infrastructure, what comes to mind? Most often it’s roads, bridges and public transportation, but buried beneath our feet is a complex network of pipelines and valves that deliver water for public health and safety. AMERICAN Cast […]
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Ethan Kinnaird and Isabela Restrepo each received a $2,000 scholarship through the Manufacturing Standardization Society’s (MSS) Tom Hannafin Scholarship Fund in 2020.
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AMERICAN Flow Control Marketing and Technical Manager Derek Scott recently spoke with Water Talk about two of the latest innovations from AMERICAN Flow Control – AFC SEMPER Remote Pressure Monitor and the ALPHA restrained joint for valves and hydrants. Scott […]
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This is Drinking Water Week, a week that highlights the essential role of drinking water in our society and economy. Given the current environment, the dependability of our public water supply is most likely even more appreciated than in years past. But how did we get here?
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