2020 was an unusual year in so many ways, but its weather was particularly extreme. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, the Atlantic hurricane season saw a record-breaking 30 named storms and 11 landfalling storms, resulting in record water levels in several locations and $43 billion in losses. But it’s not just the coastal states experiencing devastating weather. In the Midwest, a line of severe thunderstorms caused $6.8 billion in losses in August, destroying millions of acres of farmland in Iowa alone.
If predictions hold true, 2021 will have yet another unrelenting hurricane season, calling for 15 to 21 named storms. It seems that severe weather conditions are here to stay, which begs the question: Is your team ready to respond to flooding? At Wolf Creek Portable Piping Products, we are!
When disaster strikes and you need to move fluid quickly, we’ve got you covered with high-quality temporary piping products to make your life easier.
Take a look at some of our top solutions designed for the toughest jobs:
Protect pumps from unwanted materials
In the aftermath of a severe storm or hurricane, floodwater poses a number of health and safety risks. It can carry hazardous or toxic materials, including raw sewage and animal waste, sharp objects and debris, oil, gasoline, solvents, and chemicals. When flooding occurs, it’s essential to act fast and pump standing water off-site right away to minimize damage to construction sites, roadways, and buildings.
When time is of the essence, you simply can’t afford for your pump systems to clog or break down due to the solid contaminants carried in floodwater. Here’s where Wolf Creek’s Hunnebucket Inline strainer comes in handy.
This durable basket-type strainer connects to the suction side of your pump, trapping unwanted debris that flows through the water and allowing your pump to continue operating efficiently. Available in 6, 8, and 12-inch options with reinforced strainer bars, a viewport for periodic inspections, and a notched lid for easy removal, the Hunnebucket is the pump strainer solution you can rely on. As we like to say, never pump without protection!
In situations when it’s necessary to pull excess water from a nearby pond or lake to mitigate flooding, Wolf Creek’s Floating Tee Strainers are made for the job. Developed from DR17 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, these T-shaped pipe strainers are lightweight, enabling them to float on top of the water for easier access. We have Floating Tee Strainers available in a line of 4, 6, and 8-inch options to fit your needs. Best of all, these durable poly strainers feature the industry’s best quick-coupling pipe fitting, true Genuine Bauer, ensuring they can withstand the toughest of applications.
Extend your reach with hose connectors and poly pipe
When your crew needs to move fluid from point A to point B quickly and safely, you can count on Wolf Creek’s hose connector sets to stand up to the challenge. We offer both stock Genuine Bauer rolled form fittings and our Wolf Creek crimp fittings in 4, 6, and 8-inch sizes. Fabricated using True Genuine Bauer parts, our hose connectors are factory welded and pressure tested, ensuring exceptional durability and performance.
The standard rolled hose barb works well when clamped or banded in suction applications. For pressurized use, we recommend our WC Crimp for the most secure method to attach a hose to a fitting. All of our hose fittings allow up to 30 degrees of articulation on the coupling joint and withstand pressures up to 174 psi.
Wolf Creek’s hose connector sets pair perfectly with our range of high-density poly pipe products. We have one of the largest inventories of PolyBarb HDPE pipe in North America, combining the quality of the Genuine Bauer Quick Coupler with the durability and versatility of HDPE pipe.
Pressed and crimped in-house using our patented process, the barb and retainer fitting creates a positive high-pressure, leak-proof connection that’s crucial when redirecting flood flows. In anticipation of hurricane season, we have plenty of PolyBarb piping in stock, ready to ship directly to you.
Maximize efficiency and minimize injury
Workers involved in emergency flood response operations have to move quickly to set up and tear down temporary piping, often putting them at risk of back, knee, and shoulder injuries from manual lifting and repetitive motions. To minimize injury and keep your team safer in unforgiving flood recovery environments, we highly recommend the Wolf Creek Warhammer multi-closing tool. The Warhammer is custom-made to be compatible with various sizes of both Bauer and Anfor (A-Type) connections, making it safer and easier to connect and disconnect portable piping anywhere in the field.
Outrun the Storm with Portable Piping Products
There’s no time to waste when addressing flood recovery and emergency water removal. That’s why Wolf Creek works to make rapid response and recovery possible with innovative, reliable products and solutions designed to handle extreme events. We focus on accurate forecasting and assembly to ensure we have the temporary piping, fittings, and support tools you need in stock and ready to ship when you need them. It’s just one more way we’re making your life easier!
Browse our catalog of portable piping products or contact us today with any questions. We’re always happy to help!