McElroy Introduces MegaMc® Rollers

TULSA, Okla. — McElroy recently introduced MegaMc® Rollers, a new productivity-enhancing pipe roller for 12-inch IPS to 54-inch OD (340mm to 1,400mm) polyethylene pipe sizes. The rollers keep pipe off the ground and aids in the pulling of fused pipe along the right of way. The MegaMc Rollers are tip-resistant with a capacity of 9,000 pounds per unit. The fused joint and pipe roll through the device easily. By keeping the pipe off the ground, …

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Efficient McElroy Equipment Aids English Main Installation

Boston, a town and small port in the county of Lincolnshire, has nearly doubled its population between 2001 and 2011, with the explosive growth expected to continue. Because of the growth, private water company Anglian Water is putting in the infrastructure to support the future of Boston. The new source of water for Boston is 63 kilometers away at Covenham Reservoir. The 200-acre reservoir is expected to provide 26 million liters of water per day …

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Polyethylene Pipe Breathes New Life into English Water Mains

In the Victorian era, England underwent an amazing population boom. With more people, came more needs for services. During this time, large-scale water and sewer infrastructure were created throughout the country. It was a time of doing things bigger and better than before. One of the larger projects of the time created two pipelines from Lake Vyrnwy to Liverpool, both lines being made of cast iron of anywhere between 39 to 42 inches in diameter. …

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McElroy Celebrates 15 Years of Pit Bull® Fusion Machines

TULSA, Okla. — McElroy, the pipe fusion experts, is celebrating 15 years of Pit Bull® fusion machines. The Pit Bull line of machines butt fuse thermoplastic pipes together for use in water, gas, mining, wastewater, geothermal, landfill methane recovery and other industries. The most popular Pit Bull has long been the Pit Bull 14, which fuses the popular 1-inch IPS through 4-inch DIPS pipe size ranges. The 14 and other Pit Bulls are designed to …

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