Pressure Testing on the E Joint

As part of our on-going product development. we have recently carried out pressure testing for epoxy and urethane products on our E Joint pipes to prove their flexibility and long-term suitability for various applications.

Steel Chosen for its High Yield Strength

800mm steel pipe with a 3 layer polyethylene coating has been chosen ahead of other pipe materials due to its high Yield Strength.  The scheme, in the Forest of Bowland, involves the reinforcement of an existing water supply and the buttwelded pipe is to be installed in a potential landslip zone. The slow, progressive force […]

Monte Carlo or Bust

Duncan Frazer, MD of FT Pipeline Systems (pictured left) and David Stokes-Roberts (fundraiser for St. Giles Hospice) have today set off on their Monte Carlo or Bust banger rally adventure. By Sunday they aim to have criss-crossed their way across some of Europe’s most beautiful scenery, hopefully reaching Monte Carlo by Sunday and having raised […]

Visit us at No-Dig Road Show in Warrington 18th March

There will be a representative from FT Pipeline Systems on the Canusa stand at the No-Dig Road Show in Warrington later this month.  If you would like to make an appointment to talk to Ian Harding about any of our products, please email him iharding@ftpipelinesystems.co.uk.

Flood Alleviation Schemes Use Steel

Flooding is of major concern in the current climate and there are two areas where coated and lined steel pipes can be of strategic importance to both the Environment Agency and Water Authorities. 1. Environment Agency :  The EA has recently procured 1000mm and 1400mm coated and lined steel water pipes for Flood Alleviation schemes […]

FT Pipeline Systems & FT Ductile Synergy Success

FT Pipeline Systems and FT Ductile worked together to supply pipe to a major water scheme in the South East of England. The Abberton Reservoir Enhancement Scheme (Essex & Suffolk Water), involved increasing the capacity of the existing reservoir by raising the level of the water. This was necessary to meet increased demands for water […]

For Shorter, Tailor-Made Schemes, Choose Steel

United Utilities used contractor Waitings to install a 700mm diameter ‘as-fit’ solution for Prestwich Pumping Main, crossing the River Irwell. FT Pipeline Systems was required to fit a specific profile across the River Irwell – the second such scheme in recent months. Previously, FTPS supplied a twin 250mm main in the same vicinity.

Pipe Spacers (Insulators) Supplied to Basra

BP is currently working with Iraq’s state-owned oil company to increase production at the super-giant Rumaila oilfield located near Basra in South Iraq. They needed several thousand spacers for casing pipe along with sleeve rubber caps, as part of their ongoing work, which were sourced through Steadfast Engineering and supplied by FT Pipeline Systems. To […]

Collapsing Brick Sewer Main Replaced Using Steel

O’Connor Utilities, on behalf of Welsh Water has used steel to replace an old, leaking, brick sewer main in Chester.  17 x 6m lengths of 1200mm diameter steel pipe lined with 1000 microns of 165 HB and coated with versathane to the same thickness were used in the renovation. The old brick sewer main was […]

Pipe Bridges, River Crossings, Outfalls

Short runs of steel pipe are ideal for all types of pipe bridges, river crossings and outfalls. FT Pipeline Systems has a wealth of experience in supplying water pipe for these types of projects.  A recent example is the 250mm E Joint pipe, manufactured for the River Irwell crossing in the Manchester area. Steel pipe […]

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