Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction industry has proved to be incredibly resilient and agile. Despite the initial disruption of many planned projects, construction played a critical role in responding to the crisis and adapting to challenges. And now that the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is officially signed into law, the industry is poised for a comeback of epic proportions.
In case you haven’t heard, the $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending plan will deliver $550 billion of new federal investments into “core projects” over the next eight years, providing funding for transportation, broadband internet, electric utilities, water systems, and more.
Our nation’s roads, bridges, and water systems will get a significant funding boost thanks to the new law. Within the spending plan, $109 billion is set aside to rebuild roads and rehabilitate critical bridges, representing the single largest dedicated investment in bridges since the construction of the interstate highway system. Another $55 billion will go toward water and wastewater infrastructure, including $15 billion to replace lead pipes and $10 billion to address contamination from manufactured chemicals.
All this federal investment is great news for the construction industry, which was already facing a backlog of projects due to pandemic slowdowns. As contractors get ready to begin all these exciting new projects, it’s important for them to have fast, easy access to the best products and support tools for their jobs. Here’s where Wolf Creek Portable Piping Products comes in.
Helping You Stay Ahead of the Curve
No matter what important temporary piping projects you have on the horizon, Wolf Creek is here to make your life easier. You may not always have the luxury of planning months in advance — but we do!
We understand that when you need temporary piping products, the delivery window is short. That’s why we take a proactive approach, researching trends and forecasting months ahead to ensure we have the right inventory our customers need — assembled, in stock, and ready to ship out, usually within 24 hours.
Based on this historic infrastructure package, plenty of construction projects will need temporary piping products in the very near future. Here’s a look at some of the top products we expect to be in high demand:
Hunnebuckets: Protection for Your Pumps
Whether you’re dewatering and prepping a construction site, diverting floodwater, or rehabilitating a sanitary sewer system, chances are good that you’re using a pump that’s anywhere from $50,000-$100,000. As the name suggests, wastewater is not clean and often contains contaminants that can cause abrasive wear in your pumps.
To avoid significant downtime and maintenance costs, protect your pumps with Wolf Creek’s Hunnebucket inline strainer. Think of the Hunnebucket as a low-investment insurance policy that helps ensure your pumps are operating efficiently, saving you time and money. Designed to be both durable and effective, the Hunnebucket is a basket/screen that keeps your pumps safe and protects downstream systems from undesired substances. It even features a removable cap so you can visually inspect the strainer and know when it’s time to be emptied.
PolyBarb Floating Tee Strainers: Screen Below the Surface
When you’re pulling water supplies from rivers, lakes, or ponds, Wolf Creek’s Floating Tee Strainers provide the pump protection you need. These T-shaped pipe strainers are made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, making them lightweight and buoyant. Now it’s easier than ever to screen out harmful materials from below the surface of water that can damage and wear out your valuable pumps.
At Wolf Creek Portable Piping, we have Floating Tee Strainers available in 4, 6, and 8-inch options to suit your specific application. Unlike some other floating suction strainers, our durable poly floating tee strainers feature the industry’s best quick-coupling pipe fitting, true Genuine Bauer. Your equipment is too valuable to settle for anything less than the best!
HDPE Pipe and Fittings: Combining Quality and Durability
Wolf Creek is proud to have one of the largest inventories of PolyBarb HDPE pipe in North America. To offer even greater quality, value, and safety for our customers, we combined the quality of the Genuine Bauer quick coupler with the durability of HDPE pipe to create a positive high-pressure, leak-proof connection. Pressed and crimped in-house using our patented process, our PolyBarb is ready for the toughest of jobs.
High-density polyethylene pipe has risen in popularity in recent years, and we anticipate the demand for durable, easy-to-install poly pipe to reach new heights amid the infrastructure boom.
Because poly pipe is so flexible and versatile, it can be used in a wide variety of applications out in the field, for both suction and discharge. One of our latest innovations at Wolf Creek is the Genuine Bauer Poly Stepbow, now available in 4, 6, and 8-inch sizes. This new product features a unique S-bend shape that’s often needed when transitioning piping from a pump down to the grown or maneuvering over other pipes.
Here to Support Your Needs
Wolf Creek is the supplier you can trust to provide high-quality, reliable products for all your temporary piping needs. Based in the logistics “sweet spot” of Dayton, Ohio, we can provide fast, seamless delivery across the country to ensure you’re ready to welcome the coming infrastructure boom. Browse our catalog of portable piping products or contact us today with any questions. Our team of portable piping experts is standing by to help you find the right solutions for your needs!