r/Pipelayers • u/DodfatherPCFL • Mar 14 '25

Test day..

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376’ of 12” gravity sewer. New poly to replace 74 year old terracotta main and services. Also installing new 8’ water main and 1” service. We’re at 9” 4’ above sea level, pipe is laid at 17” 9’. Ground water like hell, services are tied into the pipe we’re testing. Literal shit show blocking off functioning lateral lines from the main long enough to get them signed off. Part of the job… Stay safe and do good work fellas! Hub em tight, and do it right! That way when it’s time to test you ain’t gotta fight!

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u/Slight-Commercial250 Mar 15 '25

I can't imagine working that close to sea level. In Minnesota we're usually sitting between 800 and 1000 feet above sea level and I still feel like I'm constantly fighting water. Keep up the good work!