Underground Gas Pipework
Our Gas pipes team were recently asked to assist a hospital with some underground gas pipe that required live squeeze off and capping off a gas main. The main was a 125mm plastic pipe and was feeding a plant room that was due to be demolished. There was some urgency with this project, as the decommissioning of the boilers and subsequent plant room demolition clearly could not go ahead with a live gas supply.
Technology Saved Time
We were able to react quickly to this enquiry, the turnaround from enquiry to completing the job was less than a week. Often we will require a site visit to understand the full extent of the project and to get a feel for the site itself to better understand the work required. However, thanks to technology, using a combination of Google Earth, video calls, and emails allowed us to quote for the Hospital underground gas pipe project without a traditional site visit, due to the short timeframe to complete the job.
Specialist Gas Pipe Team
Once the quote was accepted by the customer we were able to schedule the work and select the most appropriate team for the job. Understandably, underground gas pipework projects require specialist contractors. Dealing with live gas mains is a potentially hazardous job that can be devastating if not carried out correctly. Along with our expert team, we are proud that we specialise in this area. We are happy to undertake projects that perhaps other contractors wouldn’t be keen to undertake.
What is Squeeze Off?
We take a large piece of equipment called a squeeze off tool, which has clamps that go around plastic pipes. These clamps come in various sizes and allow the pipe to be ‘squeezed’ to safely stop the flow of gas on most plastic pipes. Once the pipe has been sealed and further safety checks are conducted to ensure no gas is flowing we are then able to carry out essential repairs, pipe fusing, or branch connections on the gas pipes.
To find out more information or to discuss any underground pipework requirements you may have then please contact us and one of our team would be happy to help!