RK Air’s works are continuing at the Eastern Balancing Reservoir (EBR) at Heathrow. The MBBR EBR project consists of the installation of 200dn and 300dn ductile iron pipework and all associated civils next the to the new waste water treatment plant at EBR. Our team also installed an additional manhole and penstock. In addition, we [...]
Following the burst Fire Main on the busy A30, further repair works were required and RK Air was called into action. With the traffic volume handled by this major thoroughfare, minimising any disruption was imperative. The RK Air team needed to mobilise and work quickly, safely and efficiently. RK Air welded a mild steel pipe piece [...]
Another aspect of our Fire Main Asset Replacements project at British Airways saw the RK Air team working at the East Maintenance base in the East Pen Deluge Chamber. This involved the removal of 5no valves and 2no strainers, plus associated pipework and fittings, after breaking out the cover slab. Having safely removed the [...]
At RK Air, we've been helping out with community support this month. Green Corridor is a local charity based near Heathrow that helps disadvantaged young people. Its aim is to train them to achieve a land-based qualification in horticulture or conservation. The charity's motto is 'Dig. Plant. Grow. Achieve.' So our team got stuck right in [...]
In January, a section of the Heathrow fire main burst on the busy A30 road, adjacent to our Eastern Balancing Reservoir construction site. In order for repairs to begin, RK Air had to respond fast to install and commission the Northern Main at the Surge Vessel such that the fire main supply could be [...]
The next phase of the LHR Eastern Balancing Reservoir Surge Vessel works is underway. Having established a temporary Surge Vessel and the temporary bypass pipework, the de-commissioning of the old 10 metre long, 3 metre diameter Surge Vessel weighing 19 tonnes can be completed. This involves the removal of the wall to the pump house [...]
