HDPE vents boost renewable energy capture in Ohio landfill

In November 2022, fusion technicians were working to complete the latest vent release pipes at a landfill near Lowellville, Ohio, about 80 miles (130 km) from Cleveland. Using a DynaMc® 28 Hand Pump, a Pit Bull® 14, Pit Bull 26, and Rolling 28, along with a TracStar® 618, crews fused HDPE pipe vents that will join hundreds of others dotting the landscape of the landfill. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), methane makes …

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Dean Bendelle is May’s Champion of Fusion

Congratulations to Dean Bendelle, McElroy’s May 2023 Champion of Fusion! Dean submitted this photo of a 2017 sewer line installation in Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia. This 355mm PN 16 line was installed for future growth by Poly Pro Pty Ltd. In addition to a McElroy swag bag, Dean has been entered into the drawing for the Champions of Fusion grand prize – an all-expenses-paid trip to INFUSION23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma! June’s contest is NOW underway! …

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Check jobsite performance with new Vault™ notifications

At McElroy, we’re always striving to optimize your joint fusion data and maximize job site productivity with Vault™ and DataLogger® technology. Now, you can take control of your fusion operation with a new Vault notification feature that lets you see all your fusion exception notifications directly on the Vault in a new dashboard. HOW TO ENABLE NOTIFCATIONS In your Vault account profile settings, enable “Joint Exception Reporting and Analysis.” A notifications dashboard will appear as …

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Rural water district finds success with fusion, HDPE technologies

About two hours southwest of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a rural water district has become one of the state’s biggest champions of high-density polyethylene pipe (HDPE). Randall Community Water District (RCWD) serves about 2,800 rural customers and 15 bulk customers from its headquarters in Lake Andes, a community with a population of 710 as of the 2020 U.S. Census. Founded in 1976, RCWD has a track record of high-quality service to customers in Charles Mix, …

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