Entries Tagged Vaporooter

Chemicals can be an effective remedy for root infiltration in sewer lines, but cutters, nozzles, cable machines and jetters are often needed for severe blockages. Manufacturers offer a wide variety of tools for cutting out and cleaning problem roots. Here are some of the latest offerings.

Augusta, Ga., turns to new technology and old-fashioned teamwork to tackle system upgrades.

Orange County Sanitation District keeps costs down with an approach based on aggressive planning and maintenance and life extension

By taking an out-of-the-box approach to pipe cleaning and root control, a Rocky Mountain utility saves money, protects its critical infrastructure, and conserves energy

Challenged by rising costs, a declining population, anddeclining water sales, the City of Detroit has made great strides to improve its sewer and water systems

The Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District uses pipe bursting as a key technology in an aggressive program to tighten its sewers

St. Petersburg overcomes wet weather and nearly eliminates overflows with an award-winning collections system maintenance program