PRESS RELEASE
Hydroclass ductile iron pipes installed at R41m bulk water project
01 November, 2012:Leading fluid conveyance and pumping solutions expert Incledon has supplied more than 15 km of ductile iron and PVC piping products to the R41-million Mbuzini bulk water augmentation scheme in Mpumalanga.
The project, which began in January 2012 and is due for completion in February 2013, entails the construction of bulk water infrastructure to increase the capacity of the bulk lines from Khombaso, to Tsambokhulu and Mbuzini. The project infrastructure involves the construction of two pump stations, two 3-Mℓ concrete reservoirs, a 1-Mℓ concrete reservoir and 15,4 km of water pipelines.
Incledon national product manager for civils Kelly Wilsonpoints out that the companysupplied the appointed civil contractors, Gabby construction and Thakitsi Construction, with a total of 9,5 km of 300mm and 4,5 km of 250 mm Hydroclass ductile iron pipe, in addition to 1,4 km of 110mm uPVC pipe, waterworks valves, water meters steel specials in order to complete the contracts.
"The Hydroclass ductile iron pipes and fitting systems are produced by internationally-recognised French manufacturer St Gobain PAM, which is one of the first companies worldwide to comply with international EN 545:2010 and ISO 2531:2009 quality standards. These quality standards were set as a benchmark to ensure that all ductile iron products comply with preferred pressure classes, in addition to reducing their environmental footprint during the manufacturing process," he explains.
Wilson highlights the fact that Hydroclass is fully-compliant with the local equivalent SANS 2531:2009 standard."This ultimately means that Hydroclass ductile iron pipes are manufactured with increased accuracy, and in accordance to specific classes and wall thicknesses,” he continues.
Nathi Mnyaka,project manager at Monde Consulting Engineers, the appointed consultant for the project, points out that Hydroclass was selected as the piping product of choice for the 25 bar bulk line, due to the fact that it is easy to install. "The project is located along mountainous terrain, which is always more challenging when it comes to installation. Hydroclass ductile iron pipes are considerably easier to install than industry standard steel pipes, as they are simply slotted into one another. What's more, ductile iron is also very competitively priced and easier to transport on site."
Wilson notes that all Hydroclass pipes come standard with an external 200 g/m2 metallic zinc coating, thereafter bitumen coatedand an internal sulphate resisting cement (SRC) mortar lining, which increases the lifespan of the pipe by up to 55 per cent, when compared to the older minimum metallic zinc coating requirement of only 130g/m2.
In addition to the high quality product offering, Mnyaka points out that Incledon has also provided Monde Consulting with excellent after sales service and support. "The service from Incledon has been outstanding, and the company's sales representatives did not only educate us on the advantages of using Hydroclass, but have also kept us up to date with the progress of the orders, in addition to offering support services to us on an around the clock basis."
With this in mind, Mnyaka is confident that the Mbuzini bulk water augmentation scheme will be completed by its stated deadline. "A good working synergy between the companies involved in the project will play a significant role in ensuring that the community is served with potable water in a timeous and efficient manner," he continues.
Hydroclass pipes with diameters of between 100 mm and 1 000 mm are currently available as standard through Incledon to the South African water supply market, and Wilson concludes by adding that larger sizes are available to the market on demand.
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Incledon stocks over 14 000 preferred products and provides a wide range of approved and highly recognised brands of pipes, fittings, valves, flanges, rigid pipe working tools & threading machines, HDPE, compression fittings, pumps, electro-fusion fittings, windmills, sprinkler systems, water meters, residential, commercial & golf irrigation systems, plumbing products and related products used in the engineering, mining, municipal, civil, plumbing merchant and irrigation markets. Incledon supplies products utilised in the conveyance of water, gases and liquids.
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