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storm line products including Tier 1 to Tier 3 nozzles, chain cutters, floor cleaners, and camera nozzle systems.
According to Story, one indication that a nozzle has become clogged is a noticeable increase in pressure and a corresponding reduction in the RPMs of the equipment.
The short-term solution is to take the nozzle apart and thoroughly rinse it to clear out any accumulated debris, followed by reassembly. The process typically takes 15 to 30 minutes, during which the work crew is not actively jetting.
In contrast, the long-term solution is to utilise special nozzles that are designed not to clog when used with recycled water trucks along with routine system cleaning.
“In a regular truck, the national average of jetted line is about 2,500 feet if operators take the time to really clean without having to make extra passes. With nozzles specifically designed for recycled water trucks, up to 12,000 feet of line can be jetted and thoroughly cleaned in a single day, making subsequent passes unnecessary,” says Story.
He explains that even the most efficient, well-designed Tier 3 nozzles have smooth internal channels that direct the water precisely based on complex fluid dynamics. Excessive particulates in recycled water create obstructions.
“As the material floating through the recycled water passes through traditional nozzles, it tends to ‘ball up’ until it creates a blockage,” says Story.
To address this concern, KEG Technologies designed specialised versions of many of their popular nozzles and cutters that allow particulates to pass through without creating an obstruction. According to Story, the nozzles include those used for sewer cleaning, floor cleaning, traction, and cutting.
“With the recycled water nozzles, the water must flow smoothly and without obstruction before entering the jets, which can cause some turbulence that leads to particulate accumulating. Instead, the pathway is curved to keep the water flowing and keep the jets from being blocked,” says Story.
The use of a non-clogging nozzle essentially unlocks the true potential of using recycled water trucks for sewer jetting. The approach facilitates up to 5 more hours of jetting per day since the work crew does not need to retrieve more water every 15-20 minutes. Operators start with a fresh tank of water and jet all day,
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maximising productivity. This saves water, fuel, and vehicle/ machine wear.
Additionally, operators do not even need to use potable water to jet. Instead, they can use existing water in the manhole, further conserving more costly drinking water.
Among its offerings for recycled water trucks, KEG Technologies has developed several unique high-performance nozzles. One example of a recycled water truck nozzle is a version of the DUCE, a vibrating rotational nozzle that is engineered to remove hardened deposits from the pipe wall or floor. The nozzle provides a tight water pattern for intense, directed cleaning and propulsion. Any clogging only serves to weaken the hydro-flushing action.
The OEM also offers a recycled water truck version of its SuperNova 4000 cutter with reinforced chains to efficiently eliminate deposits and incrustations of all kinds such as lime, concrete, and extensive root growth in pipes and sewers. The cutter is adjustable for pipes from six inches all the way up to 48- inch pipe.
Story adds that a version of the SuperNova 4000 cutter nozzle is designed to be particularly helpful for recycled water use because it does not run on a shaft in bushings that can cause “lock down” when particulates get lodged in between. Without the shaft, the nozzle internals run smoothly and reliably, enabling greater productivity.
As an industry expert and trainer, Story is seeing contractors and municipalities increasingly move towards using recycled water trucks along with special nozzles despite the initial higher cost of equipment once they have been properly informed and understand the value.
“When you can potentially triple or quadruple the amount of pipe that you can clean per day with recycled water trucks and nozzles designed not to clog, it’s a no-brainer to use the combination. The far greater productivity along with savings in labor, water, fuel, and vehicle wear provides exceptionally fast ROI,” concludes Story.
- KEG Technologies
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