Poipu Beach Force Main and Reclaim Pipelines Installed on Kauai by Earthworks Pacific using FPVC™

In October 2007, Underground Solutions, Inc. (UGSI) teamed with Earthworks Pacific to provide UGSI's FPVC™ pipe systems as a valued engineered solution for the new force main and reclaim lines installed as part of the new Koloa Regional WWTP infrastructure project near Poipu Beach, HI.

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Poipu Beach Force Main and Reclaim Pipelines
Poipu Beach, Kauai, HI
4,500 LF
Force Main 14" DR25 FPVC™
Reclaim Line 6" DR26 FPVC™
Direct Bury
Rob Craw - (925)577-7566 rcraw@undergroundsolutions.com

FPVC™ and HDPE were both considered suitable pipe materials for this project. Following a technical and commercial value-engineering analysis, FPVC™ was selected due to the ability to downsize the force main pipeline from 16" HDPE pipe to a 14" FPVC™ while providing increased flow and cyclic design capacity.

Project Manager, Ann Sokei with Aqua Engineers stated: "The project went as scheduled and we were excited to be able to provide a value-engineered proposal to our client. We will continue to specify this material on other upcoming projects".

Fusion Services

Installation

Dual 14" Force Mains

Underground Solutions (UGSI) provides infrastructure technologies for water/wastewater applications, and conduit for applications ranging from electrical to fiber optics. UGSI's Fusible PVC™ products, including Fusible C-900®, Fusible C-905® and FPVC®, contain a proprietary PVC formulation that, when combined with UGSI's patented fusion process, results in a monolithic, fully-restrained, gasket-free, leak-free piping system. UGSI's Duraliner™ is a patented, close-fit pipeline renewal system creating a stand-alone structural liner.