Entries Tagged Maintenance

Construction season has arrived, and hydroexcavators are a critical tool for unearthing utility lines without damaging them, trenching and various other applications....

With a boom that can be adjusted to nearly 45 degrees, the Patterson Davit Crane offers adequate reach and allows for clearance...

The city of Westminster, Colorado, is a vibrant, growing city along the Denver-Boulder corridor. Like many cities across the country, Westminster is...

Increased drain cleaning will be vital to preventing flooding issues in New York City’s subway system in the future. According to the New York...

Undercarriages are one of the more costly parts of an excavator to repair and replace, so you can save a lot of...

When servicing excavators, most inspections focus on the hydraulics, boom arm, and cab controls as they are the heart of the machine’s...

As the leader of a large and rapidly growing water/wastewater utility, Richard Cummings needs to make sure I&I issues are identified accurately...

With some machines, a consistent regimen of preventive maintenance is critical. Oil needs to be changed out and components need to be...

When tasked with creating a program for dealing with its aging stormwater collections system, the Fairfax County (Virginia) Stormwater Infrastructure Branch embarked...

No matter how well a hydroexcavator is engineered and built, the rigors of working under difficult and demanding conditions take their toll....

Downtime on a job is a double whammy. It negatively affects the budget while also increasing the odds of customer dissatisfaction. It helps...

No matter how well a hydroexcavator is engineered and built, the rigors of working under difficult and demanding conditions take their toll....

Resilient wedge gate valves are widely used in water systems, as they serve the critical functions of supplying water, controlling flow, isolating...

Proactive equipment maintenance is a no-brainer in this industry. Equipment is worked hard out in the field and breakdowns can be costly...