Case Studies Library

Blue Pipe® helping protect clients’ data 24/7 year after year

Location/Date
Jacksonville, FL Original installation Winter 2013-2014; Follow-Up January 2020

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• aquatherm’s heat fusion joining process creates a connection with no leak paths
• aquatherm pipe will never scale or corrode, so its performance in mission-critical applications will not change over time
• aquatherm pipe has an anticipated life span of 50-plus years—much longer than steel pipe. It can be expected to provide trouble-free operation for decades

aquatherm helps Epic Brewing keep the beer flowing as it expands its Denver brewhouse.

Location/Date
Denver, CO 2012 - 2019

Product
aquatherm blue, aquatherm green

aquatherm Advantages

• aquatherm pipe’s chemical resistance makes it the ideal material to transport glycol and many other chemicals
• The light weight of aquatherm pipe meant that a single installer could install the pipe, even overhead, much faster than steel or copper
• It is easy to tap into existing lines and add new lines using saddle fusions with aquatherm pipe

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory selected aquatherm in 2012 and again in 2018 for ‘mission supercritical’ cooling of some of the world's fastest supercomputers

Location/Date
Livermore, CA, 2012 and 2018

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• Heat fusion provides virtually leak-free joints for the life of the pipe
• Heat fusion uses no glues, solvents, VOCs, or fumes that could contaminate the data center environment
• aquatherm pipe lasts much longer than steel pipe and will provide scale- and corrosion-free operation for 50+ years

‘Drop the H’ Brewing Co. selects aquatherm blue for good looks, high performance and durability.

Location/Date
Pittsburg, KS June - September 2019

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• Reliable and virtually leak-free aquatherm pipe offered the worryfree dependability that this brewer wanted for his fist brewpub
• The mechanical contractor’s installation team was impressed by aquatherm’s light weight, speed of installation, and the fact that zero leaks were found during the pressure test
• In a brewery designed to show off the brewing process, looks were important to the owner, and he loves the colorful aquatherm pipe

New process cooling system showcases flexibility, advantages of aquatherm pipe

Location/Date
Washington, IL - Spring 2018

Product
aquatherm blue, aquatherm green

aquatherm Advantages

• The versatility of aquatherm pipe was valuable to a plastics manufacturer that was looking to reconfigure its process cooling system
• The virtually leak-free performance of aquatherm was important in the facility’s new underfloor piping system
• Because it was installed by aquatherm-trained technicians, the pipe’s comprehensive warranty provides the owners with peace of mind for years to come

aquatherm blue moves 1.2 million BTUs generated by five 399,000 Btu condensing boilers at this pig barn.

Location/Date
Southeastern Ontario, Canada Autumn, 2017

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• aquatherm pipe holds up well in the corrosive indoor environment in a pig barn — an environment that quickly corrodes metal pipe
• The inherent insulation value of aquatherm delivered the heat to where it was needed rather than radiating it into the barn’s 1.2 million Btu mechanical room
• aquatherm’s environmental friendliness and heat fusion that joins pipes with no open flames or solder were also important on this project

aquatherm pipe in sizes ranging from ¾-in. to 24-in. was installed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Location/Date
Hollywood, FL 2017 - 2019

Product
aquatherm blue, aquatherm green

aquatherm Advantages

• The speed with which aquatherm polypropylene- random (PP-R) pipe can be heat fused compared to welding steel was crucial on this project
• The ability to fabricate piping assemblies and deliver them to the site allowed the contractor to maximize the amount of fusion work completed each day
• The durability and longevity of PP-R pipe were key in a facility that is operational 24/7/365

aquatherm’s polypropylene-random (PP-R) pipe provided a safe, quick installation along with significant labor and material savings.

Location/Date
Peoria, IL

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• The speed of fusion connections versus welding and soldering allowed the construction team to meet a very tight deadline.
• Using aquatherm for the domestic plumbing system saved the district $22,000, plus $28,000 related to pipe insulation.
• Using aquatherm to connect the heat pump system allowed the contractor to offer $30,000 in overall value engineering savings.

aquatherm PP-R pipe has gained a reputation across North America as being ideal for glycol piping. Its clean, heat-fusion process requires no glue, and the pipe has an inherent R-value of 1 depending on pipe size and SDR.

Location/Date
Salt Lake City, UT Summer 2018

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• The contractor on this project estimated that aquatherm pipe offered an installation time roughly one-third less than working with copper pipe.
• The brewery owner appreciated aquatherm pipe’s good looks and easy cleanability, and — since it was installed by aquatherm-trained technicians — strong warranty.
• aquatherm PP-R pipe is joined using heat fusion, creating a system with virtually no leak paths.

The labor-saving aspects of aquatherm blue® allowed the contractor to finish the job ahead of schedule.

Location/Date
New Jersey Spring 2018

Product
aquatherm blue

aquatherm Advantages

• The lighter weight, ability to easily fabricate assemblies and ability to make pipe connections “in the air” presented considerable labor and cost savings over steel pipe.
• The mechanical contractor offered the owner a corrosion-proof piping system with an anticipated service life of 60-plus years, with low operating and maintenance costs.
• aquatherm PP-R piping systems require no open-flame welding or solder, so no fire watch was required and work proceeded while the buildings were occupied.