Root infiltrations removed from sewer main joints and lateral connections
Problem:
An 8-inch vitrified clay sewer main was overrun with multiple tree roots infiltrating from joints, cracks and laterals every few feet in Los Angeles. The roots were so thick and the root masses were so dense that a conventional jetting truck was not able to clear them.
Solution:
The Sewer Robotics USA WJ125 water jet robot with camera and pan-and-tilt water jet nozzle was used to drive into the obstructed pipeline to apply a high-pressure, low-flow water blast directly to the root obstructions. The water jet cutting robot is easily
