All posts by: Chris Tomlinson

About Chris Tomlinson

Chris has been in marketing and design for almost 20-years and has been a volunteer firefighter since 1991. So whether you need a website created or your house fire extinguished, he's probably able to help.

Press-Seal Corporation Acquires Sealant Company

March 29, 2021

Press-Seal Corporation, a leading manufacturer of water tight sealing solutions for the underground infrastructure industry, has acquired the assets of a sealant and adhesives manufacturer on January 15th 2021. The acquired company has a long history of manufacturing rubber-based adhesive sealing products and Press-Seal has a long history of selling adhesive sealing products in the […]

4 Ways to Seal a Precast Concrete Box Culvert

September 22, 2020

The alternative to precast concrete pipe is the building block of underground infrastructure called the box culvert. They are essentially the Lego of modern precast structures and simply snap together for easy installation. As with any product that utilizes a joint that could move, you inherently run the risk of infiltration or exfiltration. Therefore you […]

Northern Concrete Pipe Helps Set New Record for Microtunneling Project

November 4, 2019

Microtunneling is becoming one of the most common forms of underground construction to help mitigate disruption of the area where the project is taking place. And this year Press-Seal’s customer, Northern Concrete Pipe, was able to assist in achieving a new U.S. record for a single bore of pipe that stretches nearly ¾ of a […]

How can fire suppression tanks save lives and property?

October 7, 2019

If you had to call the fire department and they ran out of water, what do you think the odds are of them saving your property or the lives of you and your family? In many rural settings across the States and Canada, these properties are at a much higher risk for a greater loss […]

Which pipe gasket is right for you?

September 9, 2019

A rubber pipe gasket is used for sealing underground collection systems and structures including the most common ones: Round Pipe Arch and Elliptical Pipes Box Culverts Jacking and Micro tunneling When considering which pipe gasket is right for your type of structure or application, you’ll find many varieties to choose from. So let’s start off […]

Installing Cast-A-Seal 603 on a mandrel

September 4, 2019

A Cast-A-Seal 603 is a very popular cast-in boot connector for manholes or straight wall structures requiring PVC pipe. And on today’s episode, territory manager Dan Brundage shows us how easy it is to install on a polyethylene mandrel. What kind of mandrel do I use? As seen in the video a mandrel provided by […]

Which Installation Wrench Do I Use?

August 28, 2019

When installing a manhole boot such as the PSX: Direct Drive or PSX: Nylo Drive, we have an installation wrench that is certified and calibrated to ensure the best possible seal in a structure. On today’s episode of Press-Seal U, a long-time veteran of Press-Seal, Mark Emmons, joins us to give a quick overview of […]

What is EZ Wrap Butyl Sealant Tape for Manholes?

August 7, 2019

Do you need butyl sealant tape for a manhole, septic tank, box culvert or maybe even a concrete pipe? Do you know the two styles Press-Seal offers and their differences? If you’re a contractor out in the field, we also offer a Wrap Pak that gives you specific lengths to make it easier to install. […]

2 Different Compression Boot Connectors [Video]

August 1, 2019

Compression boot connectors are one of the simplest pipe-to-manhole connectors found in the market. Press-Seal offers two different options – the Kwik Seal and Econoseal. On today’s episode of Press-Seal-U, The Gasket University, territory manager Sean Fowler walks us through the differences in the two compression connectors and how each has advantages for precast plants […]

Cast-A-Seal 402 Cast-in Connector Installation

July 16, 2019

The 402 cast-in connector is a simple pipe-to-manhole connector manufactured for pipe diameters of 1.25” to 6” (32 – 150mm) PVC. The gasket meets or exceeds a wide variety of ASTM’s including C923, C1227 and C1644. Additionally, the gasket comes in a closed or open face design to help with future construction of the collection […]