HDPE Pipe Specialists Offer Fusion Rentals In Canada
May 06, 2019



Calgary, Alberta based Sandale Utility Products is pleased to announce that they now offer Fusion Rentals alongside their other servicesinformation can be found on thier website: https://sandale.ca/portfolio-view/electrofusion. “With added range of Fusion Rentals, our customers can be sure that they get the right tools for their projects without having to tie up capital investment budgets,” said Kimberly Lee, Sandale Utility Products.

When project specifications change, it is sometimes better to rent equipment rather than to invest, sell them off, and evaluate new purchases. The advantages of renting go beyond the financial aspects, however. Renting equipment helps ensure that the company is working with machines that are maintained in working condition, rather than having to risk downtime running maintenance themselves—there are no quirks or repairs to worry about. Most importantly, “many customers feel that having the right specification, delivered when and where they need a Fusion, takes the hassle out of getting the job done,” said Lee.

Sandale Utility Products has been a key supplier both internationally and across Canada, supplying High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes and fittings as well as providing servicing, tools, and calculators. They also provide custom fabrications and docks. The company has been supplying pipes and fittings to the natural gas market since 1990 and, following Emco Corporation in 2003, they have been a leader in HDPE products in many markets.

“Our success is based on the high quality of our products, coupled with the knowledge and customer service provided by our people,” said Lee. She continued, “We have the experience and the ability to handle both domestic and international projects. Our products and services have been supplied to sites around the world, such as Africa, South America, Indonesia, Russia, and India.”

Throughout Canada and the US, Sandale Utility Products has established local offices to deliver their products to many markets, including industrial, telecommunications, environmental, and municipal sectors. They are also a leader in the gas gathering and gas distribution sectors. Although polyethylene pipe still remains a specialty area, the company also provides a variety of other products and services related to polyethylene pipe and pipe fusion, including electrofusion couplings - https://sandale.ca/portfolio-view/electrofusion-fittings.

Electrofusion couplings are now one of the leading choices to connect pipes due to the fact that they produce a strong homogenous joint once welded together. They also do not require the operator to use dangerous or sophisticated equipment. However, the welding of electrofusion couplings can be dangerous, which is why skilled welders who have been specifically trained for the activity are needed to accurately fuse fittings. “We recommend that all members of welding teams learn the importance of preparation, timing, pressure, temperature, and, above all, the handling and cooling down time, so that they understand the manual and automatic methods for calculating electrofusion timings,” stated Kimber Lee.

Since HDPE pipes have one of the lowest failure rates among different materials, they are a popular choice in the construction of water mains and other municipal services. Electrofusion fittings can be used to join new pipelines conveying water, gas, sewage or other applications. These fittings are expected to last as long as the lifetime of the pipe system itself, which is a minimum of 50 years.

Equipment Review Magazine recently featured EMCO Waterworks and Sandale Utility Products in an article that highlighted the challenges to provide a unique sanitary storage solution in Lethbridge and expansion of the Fairmont subdivision. Due to terrain and distance, they needed to consider alternatives without incurring extreme costs to avoid any system failure, as this would mean residents would be affected by the back up of sewage if the sanitary lift system failed. The end result is an impressive forward-thinking solution for a community that continues to find novel ways of managing utility risks and expansion costs.

As Sandale Utility Products knows that their customers need to have a range of technical information at their fingertips, they provide a spreadsheet which contains a bevy of details related to their HDPE Fittings- https://sandale.ca/portfolio-view/municipalindustrial-fittings. Notably, they are able to provide items not listed in their ranges of Flange Adapters and Stub End, MJ Adapters, Elbows and Tees, and Laterals. They also supply Reducing Tees in a number of sizes, for a range of shapes, including Straight Reducing Tees, Branch Saddle Reducing Tees, and IPS Branch Saddle Reducing Tees. Their spreadsheet also outlines their ranges of Fabricated Reducers, End Caps, and Crosses as well as Wall Anchors, Water Stop and Overwrap Fittings, Molded Butt Fitting, Transition Fittings, and Factory Mutual Fitting for Class 150 and Class 200 items.

Those interested in learning more about the company and their products may contact Kimberly Lee of Sandale Utility Products. More information is also available on the company's website, and interested parties are encouraged to follow their LinkedIn or Facebook pages to stay up to date with recent news and announcements.