Pump Station Intake Line Repair at Stony Creek Metro Park

When a main pump station intake line fails, the clock starts ticking immediately. For a golf course, that means irrigation goes down - and during the growing season, that's not something you can sit on for long. Stony Creek Metro Park GC called us in, and we got to work.

Here's what we were dealing with: a blown HDPE intake line with a visible split running along the pipe wall. That kind of failure doesn't patch over. It has to be cut out and replaced properly, with new HDPE fused in so the repair holds under full operating pressure.

That's exactly what we did. We brought in our HDPE fusion welding equipment, fabricated the replacement section on-site, and fused everything together. HDPE fusion welding isn't just slapping pieces together - when it's done right, the fused joint is actually stronger than the surrounding pipe. No couplings to fail, no clamps to work loose over time. It's a permanent fix.

The whole setup - the fusion machine, the new pipe section, the flanged end for the pump connection - all came together right there on the bank next to the pump house. That's the kind of field work that requires knowing your equipment and knowing the material. We've done enough of these to move fast without cutting corners.

The system was back up and running, the course crew could get back to their work, and the irrigation kept doing its job. That's the outcome that matters. When infrastructure fails, the ability to mobilize quickly and execute a solid repair is everything.