The effort paid off in the end. Spools were ready for installation and delivered to the job site by the shutdown dates, enabling SCFS to immediately lift materials to the roof and get straight to work. In addition, Victaulic provided detailed pipe schematics that boosted productivity and supplied SCFS with a portable grooving machine so crews could easily cut pipe as needed from the rooftop.
“The service elevator was tough to work with because it was outdated and right in the middle of the hospital. We also didn’t have the budget for multiple cranes. It was very important to get the scheduling right so that we had everything we needed by that second crane rental date and could load everything onto the roof,” Cappadona said. “Victaulic came through for us. Everything was there when it needed to be.”
Simplified Installation
Although Roybal’s upgraded system was originally specified as a welded system, SCFS’s project engineer was sold on switching to a grooved system after reviewing Victaulic’s comprehensive submittals and understanding the time savings that grooved pipe-joining solutions could offer from project inception to completion.
“We showed that we could speed this process up,” Cappadona said. “This scope would have normally taken a full crew and more than a month of welding to complete. With Victaulic, it only took three guys and a few weeks to install. We had a roadmap for exactly what components went where, and everyone was impressed with how quickly everything was assembled.”
SCFS installed Victaulic headers and vibration isolation pump drops in the mechanical room, which helped reduce the number of field joints. The modular equipment enabled SCFS to include the valves on the system, which will yield long-term energy savings and diagnostics capabilities for the end-user.
“Pump drops are probably one of the hardest parts to assemble because they have a lot of mechanical fittings and welded joints. They typically take a while to build with traditional methods, but the Victaulic pump drops were great and easy to plug in,” Cappadona said.
Partnership Leaves Lasting Impact
The partnership between SCFS and Victaulic played a crucial role in successfully installing Roybal’s new energy-efficient system within the designated construction deadline. Through a collaborative approach encompassing preconstruction planning, modular solutions and meticulous coordination, the contractor effectively minimized risks, maximized installation efficiency, and achieved outstanding results for a high-quality medical center that will continue to have a lasting positive impact on the East Los Angeles community for years to come.
Kevin Conway is a Territory Sales Manager for Victaulic, a leading global producer of mechanical pipe-joining, flow control and fire protection solutions for the most complex piping applications.
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