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  1. haitiwater

    Selecting proper gate valves and pipe

    The application is for the Gonaives municipal water system. There is a 2400 cubic meter reservoir about 100 feet above three pumping stations. Pump station “one” is 0.5 kilometers from the reservoir. A 10 inch ductile pipe is used. Pump station “two” is 1.0 kilometers away and pump station...
  2. haitiwater

    Selecting proper gate valves and pipe

    > Dear Sir / Madam, > > We are considering purchasing either a Grundfos 800S750-3A 75hp, or Grundfos 800S600-3AA 60hp with a Furnas Pump panel sz 3.5. > > These pumps are to be installed in Gonaives Haiti,the area of Haiti subject to recent horrible flooding. The electricity is highly...
  3. haitiwater

    Selecting proper gate valves and pipe

    Thanks for the info. Would you know if mechanical joints are called "manchons" in French? If I go under the creek with two 6" sch40 lines inside two cast iron sleeves will I need clean-outs? The water is coming from a spring, but goes through a reserviour before the crossing, so heavy particles...
  4. haitiwater

    Selecting proper gate valves and pipe

    I am working in St. Marc Haiti on community development projects. The city water system here has many problems. One of which is old valves. If I were to import gate 2", 4", 6", 8" and 10" NRS gate valves, to be used on SCH 40 pipe. What should I be considering? A game played here is to used...
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