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• Why Old-Fashioned Line Maintenance Isn't Working For Modern Communities

  The modern challenges faced by today's water utilities require modern solutions, and insertion valves have evolved into an ideal solution for a range of problems.

• Embracing An Evolved Maintenance Strategy

  Learn how you can find a permanent, cost-effective solution that offers flexibility, improved safety, and more. 

• Managing Drought And Reducing Water Loss During System Maintenance And Repair

  Discover how public water systems can avoid both the cost and the terrible optics associated with repairs during drought conditions by using insertion valves. 

• Insta-Valve 250 Isolates Wastewater Digester Pumps When Previous Valves Failed

  The Insta-Valve 250 provided a targeted control to rehabilitate or replace valves and pumps without shutting down a wastewater pump station. 

• Insta-Valve 250 Eliminates Widespread Service Outage During Pipe Replacement Project

  Discover how Hydra-Stop's insertion valve provided targeted control for an AC pipe removal project without widespread service outages.

• Insta-Valve 250 Keeps Hospital's Water On During Emergency Line Repair

  Hydra-Stop's insertion valve provided targeted control to allow for the removal and replacement of a cracked pipe without affecting service to a hospital. 

• Insta-Valve 250 Helps Charlotte Gain Control For Unidirectional Flushing Program

  Hydra-Stop’s insertion valve provides targeted control to allow the city to bring down the levels of iron and other particulates in their water distribution system.

• Insta-Valve 20-24 Eliminates Service Disruption To Connect Water To New Travel Center

  The Insta-Valve 20-24 provided a targeted shutdown to expand and connect the water supply to a new travel facility.

• City Avoids Full Shutdown Of Wastewater Facility For Repairs With Valve Insertion

  The Insta-Valve 20-24 provided a targeted shutdown to remove and replace inoperable valves without causing a substantial wastewater facility shutdown.

• Insta-Valve 250 Helps Prevent Service Disruption To Critical Care Facility

  Hydra-Stop’s insertion valve solution provides targeted control to maintain service to a critical care facility. The Metropolitan District (MDC) provides quality drinking water to eight member municipalities in and around Hartford, Connecticut. One of their member towns is working through a planned road reconstruction and repaving project. A critical care facility and an 80-year-old existing water main are within the project’s construction zone.

• Determining The Right Solution For Your Next Potable Water Project

  Insertion valves are a go-to solution for public water systems for planned, routine, or emergency maintenance and repairs. This article discusses which features should be considered when choosing an insertion valve.

• 10 Years After Installation, Insta-Valve 250 Helps Isolate Repair Area

  A previously installed Insta-Valve 250 insertion valve provided control for a fire pump removal without backflow between the water distribution piping and the water treatment facility.

• Isolating A Leaking Pipe Helps Avoid Water Disruption To Entire Island

  Wanting to avoid an island-wide water system shutdown during peak season, the Village of Bald Head Island turned to the Insta-Valve 250 for help.

• How Valve Insertion Can Underpin Sustainability

  To save money and protect the environment, municipal water systems are increasingly under pressure to adopt sustainable practices. However, progress in this area is often hampered by a wide array of issues. As an alternative to traditional valves, the use of valve insertions has emerged as a sustainable maintenance solution.

• Insta-Valve 250 Provides Permanent Control After Traditional Valve Fails

  During an infrastructure improvement project, the Town of Windsor discovered an inoperable valve close to the historic downtown area. With residences, a fire department, a middle school, and businesses nearby, the loss of a control point could create significant issues should routine maintenance or an emergency repair be required. Also, replacing the valve would disrupt service to essential services within the area.

• Hydra-Stop Solutions Isolate Damaged Valve During Water Main Replacement

  The Village of Covington, Ohio had an ambitious 90-day project to replace the water main, taps, sewer main, laterals, and storm sewer through the center of town. Unfortunately, on day one, an unknown water service line was snagged and the top half of an 8” valve blew off, causing water to shoot 10”–12” out of the street.

• Insta-Valve 250 Helps Avoid Nearly Citywide Water Service Disruption

  The Insta-Valve 250 provided targeted shutdown to greatly minimize service disruption during repair of a leaking water main.

• Insta-Valve 250 Helps Stop Leak While Maintaining Service To Industrial Park

  The Insta-Valve 250 provided targeted shutdown without impacting service to a nearby industrial park.

• Reducing Costs For Water Distribution System Maintenance

  Maintaining a water distribution system requires constant management. From leaking pipes to broken valves or even distribution expansion, there always seems to be something to do and you will never be short of work. But, are “old” ways of performing maintenance and repair creating unnecessary costs?

• Insta-Valve 20-24 Provides Needed Control For Infrastructure Expansion

  Hydra-Stop’s solution allowed targeted control to connect a million-gallon water tank to a new water treatment center.