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Drought water levels visible on rock formation
07Mar

Cool, Clear Water: How the State of the Aquifers Affects Water Quality

Everyone has seen some type of drought over the years, whether it's just a really dry summer or an unmitigated lack of rain that goes on for months on end. It's easy to see the lack of water in a drought. Lawns are brown, creek beds are dried up and washing your car in your driveway will put you on the lecture list from the neighborhood environmental activist. But while it's easy to see these signs, one area we often don't consider is the state of the aquifers.

What is an aquifer?

An aquifer is a naturally-occurring...

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Custom Made Sign
24Sep

Get the Right Pipe Stand Solutions with Red Hed’s Custom Pipe Supports

When you need a quality pipe stand that provides solid support but goes above and beyond to meet your project's specific needs while remaining affordable, Red Hed's Custom Pipe Supports are here to help. With a range of different options available to meet your project's requirements, we can help you get underway in no time.With over three decades of experience manufacturing our high-quality Redi-Jack pipe supports, the professionals at Team Red Hed are ready to help adapt these strong supports to your project's specific needs. Designed in sizes to support pipes from 2" to 24", this simple design...

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Tap repair machining
14Jan

Old Tap Machine Not Working? Refurbish it with Team Red Hed

When your tap machine stops working, your crew is faced with a problem. With the average age of equipment in the waterworks industry at three decades or more, it's no surprise that your machinery has issues. You have options beyond scrapping old machinery or expensive replacements. We'll give you several options to get your tap machine back to work. Our full machine shop makes it possible for us to do anything from small repairs to complete rebuilds.

Standard Tap Machines

Among the standard direct-tap machines we rebuild are the Romac B-Too,

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Redi-Jack Pipe Support banner with product image and Red Hed logo
28Nov

What’s the Deal with Pipe Stands: History, Design and Issues

Over the years, pipe stands have become an important feature for many water utility systems. But what's the history of these stands, why have they been designed as they are and what are some potential issues they face? Here's a quick rundown on pipe stands and what you need to do to keep them functioning well for your water utility.The original pipe stands were probably very crude devices used to meet a range of needs. Simple stones would be stacked or a log would have a notch hewn into it and the pipe placed on top to be supported....

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Red Shut Off Valve
26Nov

What’s the Difference Between a Meter Valve, Curb Stop and Service Valves?

When you need to install a shut-off valve between your water supply and your home or business, it can be very confusing deciding exactly which type of valve you need. Your water utility may not make things much clearer, discussing meter valves, curb stops and service valves as being among the options that are placed in line on your water supply lines. Fortunately, we've cleared up the issue for you in this post. Here's a quick rundown of each type of valve, what it does, where it's located and why it's used in your water supply line system.

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HDPE meter pits
26Oct

Do you Really Need a Thermal Coil Pit Instead of a Standard Pit?

If your town specifies thermal coil pits for meters and service valves, do you really need them? Thermal coil pits have become a common specification in a number of towns in cold climates, but they're not really needed. But how are these types of pits different and why is it okay to argue for the use of a standard pit in areas where the specifications call for a thermal coil pit? Here's a quick comparison with more information to get you started. Generally speaking, a demand for thermal coil pits only come from an instance where a standard...

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Redi-Jack Pipe Support banner with product image and Red Hed logo
15Aug

Redi-Jack Pipe Supports Do it Better: Everything You Want to Know

I've got to admit, I've got a redneck house. When we first moved in, the drain lines needed work, and we discovered that they were held in place with a few rocks stacked underneath them. If your water utility looks like this, you KNOW that it needs some help! But even if you're using standard pipe supports, you know the problems they can lead to. Fortunately, Red Hed's Redi-Jack pipe supports provide superior results and performance. Here's a quick look at how they beat the competition hands-down.When you need a basic design that delivers, Redi-Jack pipe supports work well in...

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Space saving flanges help in tight spots
21May

Take Care of the Tight Spots with Space Saver Flanges

If there's one thing that's true of water utility work, it's that every single inch counts. When you're adding a pump to the system, downsizing meters or retrofitting a new valve or other fitting, it can seem as though every millimeter counts. When your new fitting or fixture is just a touch bigger than the old one, what do you do? Before you tear out the whole setup, why not see what our space saver flanges can do for your situation? Here's a quick look at common applications.

Common Applications for Space Saver Flanges

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Lead Free Brass On Table
03Apr

Red Hed’s 100% Lead-Free Brass and NCT’s Service Line Puller Kit

Do you work with a utility that needs to regularly lay new lead-free service lines without disrupting the surroundings? Are you an emergency contractor working with residential or light commercial services who needs to get the job done quickly and effectively? After the Flint water crisis, many water utilities are changing out service lines in favor of those that are completely lead free. For that reason, Red Hed and its sister company, New Concept Tools, have the perfect solution to help you make these changes quickly, effectively and with absolutely no lead in the system.When...

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HDPE meter pits
30Nov

Avoid Private Property Issues with High Quality HDPE Meter Pits

When you need to send a crew out to access a meter, do you spend a lot of your day thinking about potential issues? From the property owner who doesn't want them there to that crazy dog that always gets out when your crew is accessing the meter, meter access can often bring up a whole slew of unrelated issues. Fortunately, there's a great option you can implement to avoid having to deal with private property issues and the hassles of accessing the meter: HDPE meter pits. Here's some information to help get you started. When you need to change out...

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