Gravel, rocks, sharp stones and acidic effluent or chemicals can all contribute to the erosion and corrosion of your pipes. In scientific testing polyethylene piping has shown strong abrasion resistance, with considerably reduced wear rates compared to other materials. Pipe surfaces can be worn away over...
A request from Ashburton District Council to replace a rusted out Armco corrugated steel culvert could have resulted in an expensive, time-consuming project but Ashburton Contracting Ltd came up with a cost-effective solution using EUROFLO®. “Replacing the rusted culvert with reinforced concrete pipe or corrugated steel...
HOW TO CARRY OUT REPAIRS OR CONNECTIONS AFTER INSTALLATION Fixing broken PVC pipes can be a difficult job. PVC pipes do not bend, giving you two fixed points with which to try and carry out the repair. There are a few different products you can use...
EUROFLO® PROVING TOUGH ENOUGH FOR ROADING PROJECTS IN WAIMAKARIRI Multiple drainage and culvert renewal projects have been carried out in and around roads in the Waimakariri district and they’ve all had one thing in common: they’ve been delivered on time and on budget using EUROFLO® culvert...
A dangerous corner on Te Waka Road in the Hastings region has been made much safer thanks to a modified road design supported by EUROFLO® culvert pipe. Hastings District Council identified the in-bend on the corner as too narrow for large trucks and forestry transporters to...
When the team at Wanaka-based company Aquascape was asked to create a water play area at a local childcare centre they found some creative uses for EUROFLO® culvert pipes. Aquascape owner and director Robin Cliff set out to create an interactive water feature for the children...
People often ask what is our top tip to selling culvert pipe? And our answer, gleaned from over 20 years of selling culvert pipe, is still the same. In order to sell culvert pipe, you must first stock that culvert pipe. Sounds pretty simple right? And this...
Maybe you have heard of fluming mentioned but are not really sure what it is? The dictionary describes it as: ‘A flume is a human-made channel for water in the form of an open declined gravity chute whose walls are raised above the surrounding terrain, in contrast...
It can get a little tricky sometimes when trying to make sure you order the right pipe for the job. Some manufacturers talk in terms of nominal bore, some talk about inside diameters and yet others will send you measurements in outside diameters. So, what...
Following the rains and recent damage to farms in the north island, farmers should be aware that there may be helpful tax deductions available to them when installing culverts on their farms as part of repairing land damage or even for certain land improvement activities. Type...
