McElroy Reports On Success of Certified McElroy Rental Program
McElroy, a leading manufacturer of pipe fusion equipment, is celebrating the success of its 2-year-old Certified McElroy Rental Program, a partnership between participating McElroy distributors and McElroy. Distributors use a comprehensive checklist created by McElroy to check fusion machines after each rental. By participating in the program, distributors pledge to provide greater continuous care of McElroy rental machines, creating a premium rental option. If a repair to a rental machine is needed, participating distributors are committed to using genuine McElroy parts, installed by factory-trained mechanics. Ninety-six percent of McElroy’s distributors are participating in the program, the company said.
“I think customers want something that will work in the field, something that is dependable, something that they can trust,” said Jake Goodson, sales and rental manager at Rainmaker Sales in Shawnee, Okla. “They know when they get out there to do their job that a Certified McElroy Rental machine will fire up and work.
“I think the Certified McElroy Rental checklists are a huge benefit to us. It provides us reminders to not overlook certain parts of the equipment. For us, we know that we’re covering the machine from head-to-toe and top-to-bottom. We identify problems that help to save us time in the future, and save our customers from downtime and a loss in productivity in the field.”
Certified McElroy Rental locations stock a majority of available McElroy fusion machines, capable of fusing thermoplastic pipe, such as high-density polyethylene pipe, from ½-inch CTS to 65-inch OD. Productivity equipment is also available at the majority of locations.
Butt fusion (also known as pipe fusion or plastic pipe joining) is a widely accepted process that joins two pieces of thermoplastic pipe together with heat and pressure. Commonly associated with high-density polyethylene pipe and polypropylene pipe, the butt fusion process starts by “facing” or shaving the pipe ends simultaneously so that they can be joined together with heat to create a continuous, sealed pipeline. The welding of the pipes is accomplished by using a hot plate in contact with the pipe ends, which heats the plastic to a molten state. Then, after its removal, the ends are pressed together under a controlled force to form a weld that is as strong as or stronger than the pipe itself.
McElroy’s fusion equipment can be used in gas, water, mining, geothermal, HVAC, dredging, methane gas recovery, sewer, and many other industries. For more information, visit www.mcelroy.com.
