Microtunneling is becoming one of the most common forms of underground construction because it mitigates disruption of the project area. And in 2019, Press-Seal customer Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc., partook in a new US record for a single bore of pipe that rests in Lake Erie and stretches nearly three-quarters of a mile (1.21 km). […]
Pipes & Manholes
HOW FIRE SUPPRESSION TANKS SAVE LIVES & PROPERTY
October 7, 2019
If the fire department ran out of water, what do you think are the odds of them saving your property and the lives of you and your family? In many rural settings across the United States and Canada, these properties are at a much higher risk for a greater loss than municipal areas with hydrants […]
5 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CAST-IN SEALS
April 30, 2017
Only concrete pipes use cast-in seals, right? Wrong! But don’t worry if we tricked you—this is a common misconception. And Press-Seal is here to shed light on the facts behind precast seals. Discover the truth to this misconception and several others below! Complicated Seals Cost More This is a […]
Stop Mortaring Manhole Connectors
January 19, 2017
You might be required to mortar manhole connectors inside your structures. Maybe you are concerned about materials gathering between the pipe and the connector. You might mortar the connectors because that’s the way it’s always been done. We say stop. Connector Cannot Flex When mortaring the inside of a manhole connector you take away one […]
How Can A Rubber Gasket Break A Concrete Pipe Bell?
June 11, 2016
Why Does The Gasket Move? There are a variety of reasons the rubber gasket relocates to the AS1. The most common reason is improper lubing of the joint. When the lubricant is not applied properly to the joint and/or gasket, when the joint is assembled it pulls the gasket into the clearance annular space, AS1, and bad […]
10 Reasons Grouting Pipe Doesn’t Work [Video]
January 13, 2016
If you’ve been around the industry for any time at all, you’ve seen the mounds of grout slapped on a pipe and stuffed in voids to “seal” the connection. So why do we still do it? Cost? Time? Or is it because that’s the way it’s always been done? Here are 10 reasons why grouting […]