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SEALING SOLUTIONS
To keep their pipes free of obstructions, using
a vibratory nozzle can help municipalities
and contractors quickly and effectively clear
hardened deposits and restore flow.
all they need is a Y-connector and
related minor accessories to enable
working in tandem.
SOLUTIONS FOR THE
REAL WORLD
When unusual floor cleaning
challenges occur in the field, KEG
strives to be part of the solution,
according to Story. He relates a
recent example where a sewer
contractor called with a unique
challenge after purchasing the Twins
for use in extremely big bore pipe.
" He said, 'We've got hills in this
pipe that are nine-and-a-half-feet
tall, and every time we go into
it, the hill collapses on top of the
nozzle [requiring it to be retrieved],'
recounts Story.
After meeting with the contractor,
Story offered a customized solution.
" We built a small set of skis-
similar to water skis-and bolted
them to the front of the nozzle so
when the floor cleaner reaches the
hill, it can climb over it, " says Story.
Although the industry has used
floor cleaners for decades, some
of its longstanding problems are
only now being comprehensively
addressed. Municipalities and
contractors that adopt these industry
best practices can dramatically
improve their pipe floor cleaning
efficiency to effectively meet
maintenance requirements.
According to Story, the new skids
with higher clearance can be used
with any existing KEG floor cleaners.
The sewer and storm line
product manufacturer has also
tackled another persistent industry
problem-floor cleaning very
large diameter pipe with heavy
debris-in an innovative way. The
company designed a Y-connector
that allows two floor cleaners to be
used together at the same time. " The
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Twins " give the sewer cleaning crew
the ability to clean very large, big
bore round pipe, arch pipe, and even
large box culverts. Typically, this
approach is used to clean pipes with
diameters 48 " or larger.
" We've run the Twins to clear out
debris through 13-foot 6-inch bore
pipe, " says Story.
He explains that if the municipality
or contractor already has a pair
of matched floor cleaner nozzles,
MPT
Del Williams is a technical writer
based in Torrance, California. KEG
Technologies Inc. is headquartered
in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
KEG`s patented fluid mechanics
directs high pressure water from
a truck or jetter hose in a manner
so efficiently they were granted
a United States patent, meaning
operators can usually clean pipes
using less pressure, less fuel
consumption, and less time than
other less efficient nozzles. For
more information, call 866.595.0515
or visit www.kegtechnologies.net.
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