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    Concrete Mix Design

    Does anyone have, or know where I can find, a good, "middle of the road" concrete design for sidewalks? Looking for a 3,500 to 4,000 psi mix design. Thanks.
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    Communication Antennas on Water Storage Tanks

    A couple of items: 1. Should communication / internet antennas be allowed on existing water storage tanks? 2. Is there any federal regulations prohibiting the installation of antennas on water storage tanks? 3. Does anyone know if AWWA or the EPA have thoughts or comments on this issue?
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    Water Treatment Plant Sludge Pump Manufacturers

    We are in the process of replacing our water treatment plant's two (2) sludge pumps that remove the sludge from the bottom of the settlement basin. The "lay-in" length of the original pumps is 17-1/4" (from centerline of suction side to the flange on the discharge side - see attached PDF)...
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    PVC Pipe and Outside Storage Length

    dicksewerrat, The pipe that is in the yard has been there for 5 to 7 years.
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    PVC Pipe and Outside Storage Length

    As a rule of thumb, how long should our water department store uncovered and unprotected PVC pipe? All of the pipe is stored outside in our storage yard. The pipes range in size from 1"Ø to 10"Ø. I've read so many different thoughts regarding UV degradation of the PVC pipe that I don't know...
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    Recommended number of water meters on a 1" line?

    A downtown developer is wanting to install (7) residential apartments and (2) businesses in a recently renovated building downtown. The main waterline is across the 25'-wide street but there are (2) 1" PE service taps in front of the building. My question: Are the (2) 1" lines sufficient...
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    Firms that provides interior painting services for water storage tanks

    Looking for a list of reputable firms that provide the removal of existing interior coating on steel water storage tanks and the installation of an NSF approved coating for the same steel water storage tanks. Our municipality is locate in central WV approximately 2 hours south of Pittsburgh, PA
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    Crack Repair in Concrete Filter Bed

    We have noticed cracks on both the inside and the outside of our concrete filter bed at our water treatment plant. The filter bed was constructed in 1965(?) and is approximately 20' L x 18.5' W x 13' D. The crack starts about 5' above the finished floor level, which is just about at the...

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