County hears multi‑thousand-dollar proposal to replace courthouse piping, upgrade HVAC for long-term reliability

Sep 22, 2025

Commissioners were briefed on a proposal to replace soaked insulation and aging piping in the courthouse boiler room with a 30‑year-warranty poly piping system, and discussed the larger possibility of converting to a four‑pipe system and replacing dozens of failing units.

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County staff and a contractor told commissioners the Pratt County courthouse has widespread insulation and piping deterioration and many rooftop or ceiling-mounted HVAC units that do not move substantial air. The presenter described a proposal to replace piping in the boiler room with a three-layer poly pipe product that carries a 30-year warranty and said the material reduces condensation and could reduce ongoing insulation and leak problems.

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