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Merri Creek Sewer Relief Project uses kwik-ZIP spacers

The project involved the rehabilitation of a 100-year-old brick sewer running along Merri Creek, through Coburg, Brunswick and Northcote in Melbourne.

Works involved the installation of DN 225 PVC screw pipe inside of eight separate 380 mm outside diameter bore holes totalling 346 m.

L&D Micro Tunnelling – completing the microtunnelling works on behalf of Land Engineering, Quinn Civil, and JHL Civil for Melbourne Water and CPB Contractors – used kwik-ZIP HD 50 spacers to protect and centralise the PVC pipe during installation.

“The spacers are quick and easy to install, they also aid in the joining of the pipe providing a strong handle to screw threads together,” said L&D Micro Tunnelling Co-Owner Chris Dean.

The Merri Creek sewer is part of Melbourne Water’s sewerage network, which services customers in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne.

After inspections revealed that the sewer was in poor condition and in need of an upgrade, Melbourne Water began upgrade works that will ensure a reliable sewage service for a minimum of 50 years.

For more information visit the kwik-ZIP website.

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