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.

On today’s episode of Press-Seal-U, Dan Skinner joins us for an installation demonstration on the flexible pipe to manhole connector. The CAS 12-08 is an integrally cast-in to the structure and simulates the look of the PSX: Direct Drive for connecting pipes to manholes. The entire assembly of the CAS 12-08 uses four simple pieces […]

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. […]

Installing a compression manhole gasket for a cored or cast-in hole is a very simple process and on today’s show, Midwest Territory Manager, Dan Brundage, joins us to show us just how easy it really is. Dan covers Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Illinois and Missouri. What is a Kwik Seal Compression Seal Kwik Seal is a […]

Septic tank gaskets made of a resilient rubber that meet ASTM C 923 come in a variety of sizes, designs and styles. Today we’re going to discuss 4 of them ranging in styles from simple push-in gaskets to mechanically installed gaskets. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Kwik Seal Compression Gasket The Kwik Seal gasket […]

Quality checks on boot connector’s always occur at Press-Seal before a gasket or “boot” ever leaves our building. But to ensure that our customers are always getting the best possible product, we’ve invited our Quality Manager, Brad Carpenter onto our show to discuss some of these key inspections you can complete yourself. Press-Seal’s Mission As […]

When using boot connector’s in manholes, there are a variety of considerations that must be taken into account when deciding which boot is the best fit (pun intended) for your project. First and foremost there has to be an understanding of at least a couple different points that can determine which connector is ideal. What […]

Watertight connectors come in a variety of shapes and sizes but maybe you’ve never seen how the take-up clamps work and how they can be a vital key to the entire process of sealing storm or sanitary collection systems. In this video we’re going to show you how a large concrete pipe and our patented […]

I’m from the UK where my father was a drainage contractor who then went into making drainage pipes so after spending many Summers sat on drainage machines or helping in the factory. When I left school I joined the pipe factory in an administrative role but soon found out how much I enjoyed the sales […]

No greater asset within a company of any size is more valuable than its employees. Each one is an integral part in the process, growth and responsibility of the company as a whole. Very few can say they’ve been with a company for more than 3-decades, but today one of our very own bid farewell […]