Every water utility has valves it hopes to never need in a hurry. A 12-inch gate valve at a critical intersection. A hydrant isolation valve on a school block. The valve upstream of the hospital. These are the valves that get skipped for years because nothing has gone wrong, right up until the day a … Continued
Chop Saw Alternative: The Wachs Diamond Wire Guillotine Pipe Saw If you have been looking for a chop saw alternative for utility pipe work, the ICS diamond chain saw covers most of the ground. But some jobs push past what any handheld saw can safely handle. Coated or lined pipe that fouls a chain. Concrete … Continued
Chop Saw Alternative: How ICS Diamond Chain Saws Change the Game in the Trench Anyone who has spent time cutting ductile iron in a trench knows the drill. You drop the chop saw down, cut from one side as far as it will reach, then flip the pipe or dig out the other side to … Continued
Schulte Supply Announces Partnership with Hi-Vac Schulte Supply is proud to announce our new vendor partnership with Hi-Vac Corporation, the global industry leader in industrial vacuum technology. The full Hi-Vac industrial vacuum lineup including the 300 Series, 400 Series, 800 Series, 800 Stationary, and 800 Hybrid is now available through Schulte Supply, giving our industrial, … Continued
Schulte Supply Announces Partnership with Mr. Manhole Schulte Supply is proud to announce our new vendor partnership with Mr. Manhole, the industry leader in round-cut manhole and valve cover repair systems. The full Mr. Manhole lineup including the B-52 Manhole Cutter, the Gold Series Six Shooter, and the Platinum Series Six Shooter is now available … Continued
A Waterworks Buyer’s Guide The meter box you set today will sit on the ground for the next twenty to thirty years. Wrong size means a rework. Wrong depth means a freeze. Wrong lid means a meter reader who can’t do their job. Choosing the right one isn’t complicated once you know what questions to … Continued
Made in America, Build America Buy America Compliant: Kennedy and M&H Fire Hydrants Built for Federally Funded Waterworks On a federally funded waterworks job, the hydrant in your bid must be American made down to the melt: not just stamped “Made in USA.” A fire hydrant is an iron and steel product, which means it … Continued
Summer is prime time for fire hydrant maintenance. With milder weather, longer daylight hours, and no freeze risk, warm months give water system operators the best window to inspect, service, and touch up every hydrant in their network. Skipping this seasonal routine isn’t just a compliance risk — it’s a liability that can cost far … Continued
Keeping your community’s water flowing isn’t just about having the right pipes in the ground; it’s about knowing exactly what’s happening before a disaster strikes. At Schulte Supply, we’ve seen how traditional “reactive” maintenance can drain municipal budgets and leave residents high and dry. That’s why we’re diving deep into a recent success story from … Continued
Underground water leaks are silent destroyers. Left undetected, a pressurized pipe leak can erode soil foundations, contaminate groundwater, and rack up thousands of dollars in water loss before anyone notices a wet spot at the surface. For municipal water departments, utility contractors, and construction crews, finding leaks fast — and finding them precisely — isn’t … Continued
