Simple Installation for System Integrity |
Construction of the water system and distribution loop was conducted by two separate contractors at different time frames, the loop portion being installed shortly after the shell of the new building was erected. Prior to commencing the work, Harvel Plastics, Inc. was contacted to provide on-site training for the contractors involved. This also provided an opportunity for Ebara's personnel to become familiar with the joining technique and work hands-on with the product in anticipation of future system modifications or repair.
The use of Harvel LXT® offered several installation advantages over alternate UPW piping materials based on the product's simple joining techniques and inherent rigidity. A fast-curing, one-step solvent cement specifically formulated for Harvel LXT® is used to join the piping. This joining method eliminates the need for cumbersome thermal fusion joining equipment, and connections can be made quickly and efficiently with inexpensive joining tools. A wheel-type plastic tubing cutter [a] , de-burring tool [b] , one-step Harvel LXT® cement [c] , and applicator are all the tools required for joining. This joining method greatly reduces installation labor, particularly when working in ceilings [d] and other hard to reach areas. Installation is faster and more cost-effective with Harvel LXT® than with other piping options. In addition, a simple flashlight test [e] makes it possible for installation crews to check joint integrity as they go, greatly expediting the installation process.
In all, more than 700 joining connections were necessary to install the piping system network. Most of this work was conducted on the distribution loop installed in a pipe rack suspended from the ceiling. |
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