Tool Shed: Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Infrastructure enables access, powers facilities, connects people to recreational opportunities, creates opportunities for employment and protects our parks from an increasingly unpredictable natural environment. This area contains resources applicable to planning, installing, and upgrading various aspects of park infrastructure.

Sports Field Irrigation System Sprinkler Replacement

Gregory Scott

This video demonstrates how to replace damaged sprinklers and raise the swing joints on an athletic field.

How Do Irrigation Valves Work?

RainBirdCorp

Have you ever wondered how irrigation control valves work? In this short video, we'll take you on a tour inside a valve to learn about the parts and technology that help keep water flowing exactly when and where you want it.

How to install a sprinkler pipe / conduit under a sidewalk

iScraper1

Step by step instructions for installing a PVC pipe under a sidewalk using water pressure.

Caring For Aquatic Facilities

Parks and Recreation Business

"This article outlines advice on how to remain vigilant, from prolonged shutdown due to COVID-19 to reopening and operating your facilities in a new ""normal."""

Commercial Piping Prefab Comparison: PEX, Copper and Steel

Uponor North America

Watch this video to see the differences and similarities of prefabbing commercial plumbing and hydronic piping systems with PEX, copper and steel.

Innovations in Drain Cleaning

PHCC Educational Foundation

Professional drain maintenance is an essential service to offer your customers for many reasons, and having the right tools for the job is critical to success.

How To Build a Concrete Pad

Lowe's Home Improvement

Watch to learn how to pour a concrete pad from prepping the site to building a form, pouring the concrete and finishing.

How to Patch Concrete

The Home Depot

This video demonstrates how to repair chipped concrete using Top n' Bond.

How To Flush & Drain a Hot Water Heater

The Home Depot

Quickly learn how to drain and flush a hot water heater to remove sediments and prevent corrosion. Extend the life of your water heater with these basic but essential maintenance tips.

Pruning for Utility Line Clearance

PennState Extension

This article explains why utility companies prune trees, what directional pruning is, how a tree should look after it is directionally pruned, and other options for trees near power lines.

Uniform Plumbing Code Certification: What Is It and Where Is It Accepted?

NSF International

There are many misconceptions about Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) certification. Specifiers and regulators in the plumbing and plastics industries are often not aware that any ANSI-accredited certification organization can test and certify a product to the requirements of the UPC.

How to Dig Through Frost with an Excavator

Heavy Metal Learning

Digging through frozen ground with an excavator is tough. There is a reason there is not a lot of construction work done in the winter - frost is tough on machines. In this video, we will go over how to break up frost without damaging our PC210 Komatsu excavator.

Crisis Communications Toolkit

American Camp Association

Communicating effectively during a crisis is critical. To help all camps prepare in the event of a crisis,we've developed this toolkit to help guide you in your communications.

Protocols for Opening Delaware Farmers’ Market

Delaware Department of Agriculture

"The following protocols will be in place until further notice and are solely intended to allow farmers to sell produce,specialty crops, other value‐added food items that have been directly grown or raised on a farm or prepared in apermitted on‐farm kitchen or cottage‐food kitchen

Guidance for Pools

Arizona Department of Health

SAMPLE protocols - To the extent possible, community pool operators should take measures to ensure that customers may follow these guidelines.