For the municipalities and contractors that clean endless miles of sewer lines, the goal has always been to clean more with less effort and fewer resources. Now, the goal is within reach. Innovation in lightweight skid nozzle stabilizing attachments is enabling sewer crews to move up the line more easily than ever without getting caught on obstructions such as protruding taps, offsets, and deflections.
KEG Technologies, a manufacturer of sewer and storm line products including Tier 1 to Tier 3 nozzles, chain cutters, floor cleaners, and camera nozzle systems, has addressed these challenges by introducing advanced lightweight aluminum skids and nozzles that improve nozzle maneuverability to keep the jetted water stream centered within the pipe and focused where it needs to clean.
Three clear advantages of this resource-saving technology are:
• High-performance aluminum nozzles with aluminum skids gain approximately 30% more power than typically available through conventional options. A sewer crew can lower the nozzle flow and pressure and still have all the cleaning power they had before. Cleaning sewer lines at lower pressure reduces the load on vacuum trucks.
• The new skid design uses a lightweight aluminum pipe core with protruding plastic fins to provide nozzle stability without the weight of heavier steel skids. The skid design resembles the shape of a “football” to reduce the risk of snagging on sewer pipe obstructions. If it hits a deflection in a pipe, for instance, it will ‘climb on top’ of the next step and keep on going.
• Sewer cleaning at lower PSI reduces the risk of “blown toilets,” which can leave sewer material on the floor and toilet seat, upsetting homeowners.
The advance in skid design can substantially improve the balance and maneuverability of nozzles and hoses to speed up sewer cleaning. When used in conjunction with high-performance nozzles, the combination provides faster cleaning that uses less power, pressure, and water. The approach not only eases operator workloads, but also reduces the cost of vacuum truck fuel, water use, and mechanical wear and tear.
For more information, visit www.kegtechnologies.net or call 866-595-0515.