Maintaining the integrity of sewer and water infrastructure often involves addressing leaks and infiltration. Grouting technologies offer a solution by injecting specialized materials into cracks, joints and surrounding soil to create a durable seal. These materials range from ultra-low viscosity gels that can permeate even the smallest openings to more robust solutions designed for soil stabilization. Modern grouting systems incorporate advanced control technologies, allowing for precise application and monitoring of the process. Take a look at some product options below.
Avanti International AV-100
AV-100 chemical grout from Avanti International is used to rehabilitate storm and sanitary sewer systems by eliminating infiltration in manholes, mainlines, joints, laterals and lateral connections, and before or after various forms of CIPP lining. It is injected after lining seals in the annular space between host pipe and liner, and lateral reinstatement, which are the primary sources of infiltration. It is an ultra-low viscosity, chemically reactive gel with a similar viscosity to water. It can permeate anywhere water can travel and has adjustable cure times from seconds to hours, creating an effective, long-lasting water barrier while providing soil stabilization.
800-877-2570; www.avantigrout.com
CUES Easy Grout System
CUES offers a full line of portable, truck and trailer mounted grout rehabilitation systems for mainline, manhole and lateral joint sealing. The Easy Grout graphical user interface leads the contractor intuitively through the grouting process. The computerized grout control system is designed to consolidate all the valves, electrical controls, etc., into an instrumentation cabinet that can be mounted in any location. The system and user interface includes help files and tool tip descriptions to assist new users and refresh users who have been away from operating for some time. Automated entry logic provides recommended settings for the grouting process automatically based on the basic inputs of pipe size, depth etc. Because the grout panel is now a computer user interface, it is no longer physically tied to the grout process equipment and can be located virtually anywhere a computer connection, wired or wireless, can be made.
800-327-7791; www.cuesinc.com
Prime Resins PR10L Liquid Acrylamide Gel
PR10L Liquid Acrylamide Gel from Prime Resins is a super low viscosity acrylamide grout that yields a gel upon reaction. The grout solution is as this as water, allowing it to follow infiltrating water for sealing leaks or to deeply penetrate soils for stabilization. The gel time is adjustable for a few seconds to several hours. The cured grout provides an economical water barrier or soil stabilizer.
800-321-7212; www.primeresins.com
