tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post2657226179823727847..comments2023-06-30T03:37:24.439-04:00Comments on Arlington Yupette: A.Y. Thanks Arlington County's Trades EmployeesArlington Yupettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238598782969327427noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-79397808413419023932009-12-01T17:26:29.327-05:002009-12-01T17:26:29.327-05:00Hi Yupette,
Nothing wrong with brittle cast iron,...Hi Yupette,<br /><br />Nothing wrong with brittle cast iron, provided it's not subject to pressure cycles and vibration, which happens when heavy traffic causes brittle old cast iron water pipe under streets to crack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-27541478558986198022009-11-30T09:27:15.764-05:002009-11-30T09:27:15.764-05:00If Arlington County were well managed all the brit...If Arlington County were well managed all the brittle old cast iron water mains would have been replaced with ductile iron years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-7497538626255886812009-11-28T09:18:06.541-05:002009-11-28T09:18:06.541-05:00Well, if Arlington replaced its 60 year old cast i...Well, if Arlington replaced its 60 year old cast iron water mains when it was supposed to they wouldn't break. Instead the $$$ goes to entertainment and reecreation.Donnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-49620161963519496352009-11-27T13:02:43.470-05:002009-11-27T13:02:43.470-05:00This water main break is going to be very expensiv...This water main break is going to be very expensive to repair, cost may exceed $1 million.22201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-50961059155777350512009-11-27T09:22:02.327-05:002009-11-27T09:22:02.327-05:00Many County employees have to drive 50 miles (one ...Many County employees have to drive 50 miles (one way) to their employment from where they live in affordable communities.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963208964879498427.post-60162108769572247312009-11-26T18:06:13.904-05:002009-11-26T18:06:13.904-05:00I'm sorry that a County employee was killed an...I'm sorry that a County employee was killed and another hurt repairing a water main. Utilities construction and maintenance is among the most hazardous of occupations.Joannoreply@blogger.com