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Pipe Cleaning

Pipe cleaning is part of an overall condition assessment program. Pipe cleaning is the process of removing fats, oils and grease (FOG); roots; debris; and other blockages from a pipeline to enable pipe inspection and evaluation.

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Pigging Isn’t Just for Pipelines: Ice Pigging vs Water Flushing

By Contributing Author

5 Min Read

Ice pigging uses a slush ice — or ice slurry — injected into the main, where it then flows through the line using normal system flows and pressures and is discharged out at a pre-determined point.

Oklahoma City Implements a Root Control Program to Upgrade its Sewer System

By Julie Cook

4 Min Read

OKC officials determined a new plan of action was needed to help deal with tree root intrusion and decided to implement a chemical root control pilot study to determine its effectiveness.

Building a Better Siphon Using Design Drops in Upstream Siphon Manholes

By Contributing Author

5 Min Read

Inverted sewer siphons carry wastewater underneath rivers, channels and roadways. The wastewater completely fills the pipe and flows under pressure and at higher velocities than the gravity sewer that feeds it. This higher pressure and velocity leads…

Limiting SSOs with Superior Sewer Maintenance Tools and Techniques

By Del Williams

6 Min Read

Municipalities can cost effectively reduce sanitary sewer overflows to virtually zero with best-in-class equipment and cleaning habits.

Trenchless Technology Game Changers: Super Products

By Contributing Author

2 Min Read

Mud Dog® Vacuum Excavators: Dig Safer, Dig Smarter In the U.S., a utility line is hit every six minutes causing power and utility disruption, injuries or death. Digging safer and smarter means utilizing vacuum excavation. Mud Dog® Vacuum Excavators are…

Root Control Success in New Castle County, Delaware

By Brittany Danielson

4 Min Read

Chemical root control (CRC) is the application of EPA-registered herbicides to sewer lines to kill existing tree roots and control future root growth. There are many advantages to implementing a chemical root control program instead of using alternative…

Optimize Sewer Cleaning Performance with the Right Accessories

By Del Williams

6 Min Read

For sewer pipe maintenance professionals, having the right tool for the job is essential to meet heavy workloads and resolve difficult sewer cleaning challenges such as stubborn obstructions. Although purchasing a well-equipped vacuum truck is essential…

Pipe Cleaning Pros on the Road

By Mike Kezdi

1 Min Read

Overcoming Access Issues to Complete a Mainline Inspection and Rehabilitation Project in Sacramento

By Contributing Author

1 Min Read

Sometimes the biggest challenge in a mainline inspection and rehabilitation project is not the length of pipe, diameter to pull equipment through or the level of debris to navigate around. Often, the first hurdle to overcome is access.

Sewer Cleaning 101 – Rusty Nezat’s Goal Is to Keep ‘Dung Beetles’ Safe

By Mike Kezdi

1 Min Read

Since starting in the sewer cleaning industry in his early teens, Malvin “Rusty” Nezat II has always known the importance of proper training and its role in keeping crews safe and the work optimized.