When you're replacing old supply lines, the process can seem to drag on forever. But if those old supply lines are plastic pipe, you may have options that make it easier than ever to get those old lines out of the way without the bother of extensive excavation. New Concept Tools was founded on the concept of developing better tools for the needs of the water utility industry, and our Plastic Pipe Splitter tool is no exception. Keep reading to learn more about this easy-to-use, effective piece of water utility equipment.
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Hydrant maintenance: it's a term that will have even the most seasoned water utility worker sighing, ready for the task to be done. Many water utilities still rely on a range of old-fashioned, poorly-performing tools to get the job done. But what if your hydrant maintenance process could be easier, even almost enjoyable? At New Concept Tools, our job is developing the tools that help the water utility industry work faster, easier and safer than ever before. Here's a quick look at our lineup of helpful tools to make your hydrant maintenance process fly by.
At New Concept Tools, we get a lot of questions about our Service Line Puller Kits. However, the most common question we receive is whether the kits are interchangeable. Because service lines tend to be particular materials for smaller sizes of lines and a different type of material for larger sizes of lines, we knew that one kit wouldn't be able to handle the demands of both types, so the Service Line Puller Kits were designed to each handle the materials that were most likely to be encountered in the field.
When you're trying to access an underground valve via a valve or service box, having to deal with a mess of dirt and debris that has washed into the box can really slow you down. Cleaning can be just as much of a hassle and often takes even longer than the job you're actually there to do. How do you maintain valve and service boxes in a fashion that keeps them cleaner on the inside and what service box cleaners provide the fastest, most reliable results? Here's a quick field guide to help you through these issues.
When you're installing a hydrant, you're not only dealing with a heavy fixture, but also one that is expensive and dangerous if not handled correctly. Despite this risk, countless water utility crews are put at risk by using a range of straps, chains or cables wrapped in odd formations around a heavy hydrant, lifting it over the heads of the hapless crew waiting in the trench. Fortunately, there's a better option available to help keep your crews working safely and effectively: Team NCT's Hydrant Setter. Keep reading to discover how this exceptional tool helps you get the job done.
You've been in the water utility industry long enough to know the routine. As soon as storm season hits, everything goes crazy. Snowplows take out your hydrants. You're repairing a broken water main when you realize the outside of the old pipe is a mess that is not going to form a solid connection without some serious cleaning. Installing the new coupling, your socket bottoms out and you have to finish the rest of the tightening a partial turn at a time with a wrench. A storm causes serious problems and you need to shut off water to your customers, but the continuing bad weather makes your gate wrench slip and require constant resetting. These frustrating issues can make storm season last forever. Fortunately, the developers at New Concept Tools have come up with some great options for you to try that will make storm season seem like a breeze.
The Flint water crisis is not far behind us, with significant changes still happening in the water utility industry. Now, Newark, New Jersey is facing similar problems. Water utilities across the country are scrambling and investing hundreds of thousands of dollars to remove lead water supply lines from their systems, often involving extensive excavation, digging and a lot of time and expense. But what if replacing your water utility's lead water supply lines could be fast and easy? Here's a look into how the innovative Service Line Puller Kit offered by New Concept Tools makes the process easier, allowing your water utility to replace more lead service lines in less time and at a lower expense.
Following the headline news about the Flint water crisis, where lead from the supply lines leached into the city water when it switched its supply source, ensuring that lead levels are reduced or eliminated in drinking water has become an important issue for water utilities. But how do you determine whether that old fitting sitting back in the shop is free of lead or not? Here's a quick look at lead-free certification marks and how to identify them on your drinking water and plumbing products.
Though hydrant markers are typically added for visibility and easy locating in the snow, there can actually be any number of situations or conditions where having your hydrants marked can help your water utility avoid damage and expensive repairs. At the same time, your fire department can quickly locate the hydrants in an emergency, allowing them to minimize property damage. Here's a quick look at some of the situations in which hydrant markers can come in handy.
Whether you're an emergency contractor or water utility, pulling service lines can be an expensive and time-consuming proposition. You need to dig up the old line, run new line, then re-fill and repair the area where you've run the lines, whether it involves turf, asphalt or concrete. Fortunately, there's a less expensive and easier way to get the job done. If you've worked with a service line puller kit in the past, you may have had mixed experiences. New Concept Tool's service line puller kit is better than the competition. Here's how our kit makes a big difference to your productivity and cost effectiveness in the field.
