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Hydrant & Gate Valve Maintenance

When
17 Oct 2023
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location
Niverville Administration Office - 329 Bronstone Dr, Niverville, MB
Spaces left
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Registration

Member Rate – $300.00
Member rate - Provincial Government Employees – $300.00
Non-Member rate – $400.00

Registration is closed

In-person Training

October 17, 2023 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Bad Weather Alternate Day Thursday October 19, 2023

Location: Niverville Administration Office - 329 Bronstone Dr, Niverville, MB

CEU Credits: 0.6

Agenda

AWWA Valve and Hydrant Specifications and General Standards including:

Benefits of hydrant maintenance program
Purchasing hydrants and valves
Discussing the difference between Sliding Gate and Compression Hydrants

Analyzing Hydrant defects

Installation Problems

Inspections

Fire flow classifications

Summary

Working on hydrants:

Disassemble the Hydrant(s),
discussing the repairs needed and
reassembling the hydrants.

Each hydrant and isolation valve will be operated upon completion.

Presenters: Kurtis Robson and Chris Farkas , Deblo Industries Ltd.

Kurtis Robson:

Owner and President of Deblo Industries Ltd, Kurtis was born, raised and resides in Winnipeg and has been involved in the water and waste industry for over 30 years.

Deblo Industries represents various manufacturers in the water, waste and industrial markets selling quality products through distribution and working closely with municipal public works personnel and consulting engineers through out Saskatchewan, Manitoba and North West Ontario. With years of experience maintaining and repairing hydrants and valves, Kurtis understands the importance of implementing and administering a hydrant and valve maintenance program, ensuring that your departments and community are prepared and ready to fight fires.

Deblo industries are proud members and supporters of the SWWA, SPWA, MWWA, NWOWWA, AWWA

Chris Farkas:

Outside/Technical Sales Rep for Deblo Industries Ltd, Chris was born in Winnipeg and now resides in La Salle, MB. Chris has been involved in the water and waste industry for 15+ years, 12 years with the City of Winnipeg Water Services, repairing and maintaining the distribution system and now 6 years with Deblo Industries Ltd in a sales/technical role.

All participants are required to have proper PPE for working on a hydrant.

Hard Hat
Steel toed footwear
High vis vest, shirt or jacket
gloves are recommended

Lunch, refreshments and course materials are included in the registration costs.

1 866 396 2549

office@mwwa.net