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High Pressure Main Line Sewer Flushing
High pressure pipe jetting, or “sewer flushing” as commonly referred to in the industry, is an application which propels high pressure water through a hose and out through a specialized nozzle. This scours the insides of sewer or storm water main drain lines as it propels itself down the pipeline, cleaning and restoring flow to the line.
Combination flush trucks apply this high-pressure water flow principle and application to clean the pipe and utilize high volume vacuum suction to remove the dislodged debris from the system. The resultant effect restores the sewer/storm service back to normal operational flow. This can and almost always does get you out of your immediate back up crisis. However, by following a regular service maintenance on your sewer lines, you may be able to prevent and avoid an emergency occurrence and keep your life on an even keel.
Emergencies tend to be definitely more stressful, considerably more costly and may end up being an ongoing nightmare for customers (see further on).
What the benefits and advantages of using a combination flush truck to clean sewer/storm drain pipe?
- Efficiency
- Capacity
- Safety
What kind of obstructions can be found in drain pipes?
- The most typical and commonly found obstructions in pipes are tree roots, grease, sewer grit, concrete, asphalt, rock, sand and scale build up from calcite in sewer and storm pipes and often, bottles, toys, sanitary napkins, needles and debris which should not be found in the sewer and storm system in the first place!
- Sometimes contractors install service-lateral pipes which protrude into a mainline. This may cause sewer flow to hang up on the protruding line causing sewer back ups.
What type of nozzles do you supply with your trucks?
We equip our combination flush trucks with a wide array and variety of performance flush nozzles each of which have different functions in specific service applications.
Because nozzles offer and provide different functions, efficiency and performance in cleaning and ridding pipe of debris – the methodology utilized by our knowledgeable and trained operators will cut through your drainage problems, similar to a specific military tactical operation unit getting quickly to its target and removing it.
Combination flush trucks have two or more large holding tanks: one or multiple tanks for clean water used for flushing lines, and one for holding the debris vacuumed up.
Our flush trucks can hold 1300 – 1500 gallons of fresh water, allowing us to effectively clean pipes without having to refill as frequently as do some smaller jetting units. As a result, we can focus on cleaning pipes instead of having to go refill water when a line is half cleaned. Decanting of sewer water is also possible while keeping the solids in the debris tank, this is a definite cost saving to you the customer.
The ability to clean and flush sewer lines from above ground while eliminating or minimizing the need to entering a sewer or storm manhole provides customers with a safe and reliable means of providing high quality service.
Although, we try to prevent entering a manhole (confined space entry), there are occasions where it is absolutely necessary to gain entrance to mitigate or solve a problem. We make safety paramount in our operations and provide the necessary training, industry certifications and safety equipment to our operators and technicians. Examples of some equipment we use includes tripods, harnesses, positive ventilation blowers and proper gas monitoring equipment, necessary safety permits and back up personnel trained to evacuate and assist should there be a confined space emergency.