Blowing the Pig

This morning, we finally sent water through the on-site large water line. Believe it or not, the technical term for this operation is "Blowing the Pig"! The "pig" is a plastic stopper that is inserted in the line to keep dirt and contaminents out during construction. When the line is activated, the water pressure pushes the pig through the pipe and blows it out of the end. This line feeds the fire hydrant near the elementary building and will eventually supply the permanent buildings. We still have one more small copper line to complete, but these smaller lines don't use the same blocking device, so its safe the say that Trinity has blown its last pig for some time.