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Lytle Tower Rehabilitation Project

The Lytle Tower Rehabilitation Project is now complete. The contractor, LC United, arrived on our site on June 24th and began working immediately. The scope of this project included the following:

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replacing 4" steel overflow pipe with 6" steel pipe to prevent damage to the tower in the event the tower overflows again, as it did during the power outage caused by Hurricane Ike in 2008.
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sand-blasting the interior shell, ceiling and floor of the 104' tower down to bare metal.
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welding/patching roughly a dozen holes that were left following the sand blasting; this involved welding steel plates over the holes.
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sealing the roof.
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priming the entire interior surface of the tower and applying two additional coats of epoxy-based paint.
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spot-priming the exterior surface of the tower and applying two coats of epoxy-based paint; we chose to paint the tower "tank-white" and this is said to be the color that blends in to the sky the most of all colors, which seemed to make the tower as low profile as possible to the neighborhood.
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final cleaning and disinfecting of the inside of the tower.
 
The contractor completed this work up to the disinfecting of the tank which occurred the week of July 19th.  Two things may stand out to those passing by the tower. The most obvious visible change to the tower is that there is no insignia painted on the side. The reason for this is that the contractor agreed to patch the holes in the tower in lieu of painting the insignia. Given the choice, it is far more essential to have a water-tight tower than an aesthetically pleasing one with even the smallest of leaks. If it is Council's desire, we can paint an insignia on the tower in the future. The second noticeable change is that of the dents being more visible now that the dust, mildew, and such are gone. We are told the dents were a result of a windstorm during the tower's initial construction in 1969. Now that the tower is clean and has a shiny new coat of paint, the dents and dings do stand out in a big way. The dents and dings are insignificant, as they have no effect on the structural integrity of the tower. The tower is forty-one years old and is still in good condition and will likely be in use for decades to come.  
 
Water customers may notice some temporary discoloration from the disinfecting and refilling of the tower, but discoloration should be minimal and temporary. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us or call us. Thank you for your patience with us during this endeavor.
 
 

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Village of Waynesville, 1400 Lytle Road, Waynesville, OH 45068 Phone: 513-897-8015  Fax: 513-897-2015