With continued record-setting growth and development throughout Arizona, infrastructure work is in high demand. Many underground utility lines require repair, expansion, or replacement. An increasing emphasis is being placed on rehabilitating decaying sewer systems. While these projects are being completed, there are associated challenges and solutions in minimizing the impact on communities.
In rehabilitating existing sewer lines, sewage flow cannot simply be diverted; it must be “bypassed” or temporarily pumped around the pipe area being repaired or replaced. Specialized pumps capable of moving sewage-laden effluent are used to accomplish this task.
These pumps are installed upstream of the faulty pipe. A temporary pipeline is installed from the pumps downstream of the pipe to be repaired and back into the existing sewer line. Temporary plugs are placed between these points to reroute the flow, allowing the pipe to be removed or repaired without service disruption. Depending on the number of homes or businesses serviced by the sewer line, the bypass may handle sewage from a few to several thousand gallons per minute (gpm).
This is a simplified description of a bypass. General contractors, utility providers, and municipalities prefer a qualified expert such as B&F Contracting with decades of pump bypass experience to oversee this specialized line of service. B&F has the largest fleet of equipment and experienced staff in the state with specified knowledge in peak flow; sewer line pipe size; sewer line pipe depths; duration of the work; access issues; and any other factors required with bypass projects.
B&F’s unmatched bypass experience equals unmatched results. Call today for a quote or consultation on your next bypass project. To learn more about our Pump Solutions services, read more here: Services – Pump Solutions.
