CIPP Equipment and Materials
EMAGINEERED SOLUTIONS THE SHOOTER
THE SHOOTER from EMAGINEERED SOLUTIONS is a continuous air-inverter for CIPP. THE SHOOTER 12 has a range of 4 to 12 inches and up to 15 inches with the conversion kit, as well as a knife gate for after the liner tail passes. It comes with either the self-lubricating hand truck or basic non-oiler cart. THE SHOOTER 24 for 15 to 24 inches is trailer-mounted and comes with a knife gate and remote operating station on the fender. An optional conversion kit expands its range from 6 to 24 inches. Additional equipment offered includes full steam packages with portable dry steam generators, steam hose, A and B stations, water cure flanges and LED UV Y adapters. 541-504-0416; www.theshootercipp.com
MaxLiner GhostLiner
GhostLiner CIPP liner from MaxLiner becomes transparent during wet-out and reduces LED light-cure times without sacrificing strength. It offers a faster and higher quality cure due to transparency once saturated and negotiates pipe bends up to 45 degrees. It is a uniquely manufactured synthetic fiber felt with a TPU coating designed to maximize LED light-cure capabilities. Tube forming and seam bonding are achieved by an overlocking chain-stitched seam with an extruded taped joint, creating a high-performance impermeable liner designed for sweeping bends up to 45 degrees and very minimal stretch. 877-426-5948; www.maxlinerusa.com
Hydroexcavation
Ditch Witch Warlock W12
The Warlock W12 from Ditch Witch is a PTO-driven vacuum excavator that offers dual 600-gallon saddle tanks and a 12-cubic-yard debris tank, bringing increased capacity and performance to the job site. Available with a 5,000 cfm blower and 27 inches Hg of vacuum power, it helps operators take on bigger jobs and maximize job site uptime. 580-336-4402; www.ditchwitch.com
Dynablast Pratissoli KTX Series
The Pratissoli KTX Series water pump, distributed by Dynablast, is designed for hydroexcavation. The KTX24A offers 13.5 gpm at 3,625 psi and 1,450 rpm and the KTX28A offers 18.4 gpm at 2,900 psi and 1,450 rpm. It has run dry seals with a Kevlar Graphite rope, a 420 stainless steel manifold for protection from cavitation, and a self-lubricating design so that no oiler kit or weekly oiling is required. Its symmetrical crankcase makes it easy to reverse shaft the pump. Internal fins on the aluminum crankcase provide cooling to lower oil temperature. A tapered roller bearing improves lateral loading. The two-bore ceramic plungers are thicker ceramic on the water end to prevent thermal shock. 905-867-4642; www.dynablast.ca
GapVax VHX Series
The GapVax VHX Series hydrovac is designed for optimal weight distribution, improved safety features and improved performance. The debris body is 7.5 cubic yards, offering a 15,000-pound payload. The low profile (12 feet, 2 inches) makes it suitable for all-around hydroexcavation projects. The vacuum system with single mode wet/dry filtration is quiet, reliable and simple, according to the maker. It includes a 4,000 cfm positive displacement blower, 600 hp transfer case with air-shift engagement and ultra-quiet air injection, and discharge silencers. This filtration design includes a top-loading debris tank, 14-inch stainless steel float-ball shut-off, efficient centrifugal cyclone separators and long-lasting filter bags. It is equipped with a 12 gpm, 3,000 psi water system with optional 200 cfm air compressor system. A full-tilting debris body, over 45-degree dump angle and full-opening tailgate promote fast unloading and easy clean-out. The 8-inch telescoping VHX boom offers a 22-foot reach with 15-degree downward pivot. 888-442-7829; www.gapvax.com
HotJet USA Vac’n Jet Series
The HotJet USA Vac’n Jet Series of vacuum trailer jetters are compact and specially engineered to haul equipment and the spoils load, perform hydroexcavation, and clean valve boxes, storm drains and drain/sewer lines. They feature hot and/or cold water operation with a choice of engine options ranging from 23 to 70 hp and gas or diesel operation. They are equipped with premium triplex pumps, a 500-gallon spoils tank, up to 440-gallon water tanks, Gardner/Denver vac/blowers, a 4-ton hydraulic dump and a dual filter centri-clean filter system. They can also be custom-engineered and designed to meet specifications. 800-624-8186; www.hotjetusa.com
Hydra-Flex Machete
The Machete from Hydra-Flex is the go-to nozzle choice for anything hydroexcavation, thanks to its application range and adaptability to various environments. It is built for trenching, belling, holing, sloping, finishing and is safe to use around sensitive underground equipment. Its 15-degree oscillating wedge of water flow helps quickly locate underground utilities without damage. The movement of the stream reduces the risk of undermining while cutting and provides added operational benefits — better ergonomics and less wear and tear on the operator. When it comes to terrain, it was built to take on the most versatile range of ground, including caliche, rock, hard soils and compact soils. It’s built with premium materials for incredible durability and increased operational hours. It is designed to be repairable to extend its life even further. 952-808-3640; www.hydraflexinc.com
Rival Hydrovac T7 Tandem and T10
The T7 Tandem from Rival Hydrovac was designed primarily to be loaded with debris and drive within legislated road limits with most types of debris on board. The unit comes standard with a scale that reads real-time weights in the cab and on the wireless remote. The T10 is built with the same features and operating system, but with larger capacities and components. It is for both utility and industrial work and is available in three chassis layouts to meet weight restrictions in a given area. An air compressor option allows for excavating with air when required, while a truck-mounted coring system allows for removal of hard surfaces prior to nondestructive excavating. 403-550-7997; www.rivalhydrovac.com
Super Products Mud Dog 700
Mud Dog 700 vacuum excavators from Super Products are designed to meet the challenges of compact, urban projects as well as large-scale excavation projects. They offer a compact footprint for excavation in urban environments while maximizing payload and maintaining the power and precision that larger units offer. The unit features a 7-yard debris body and 600-gallon water tank. This model comes standard as a dump body with an electric vibrator offering a 50-degree dump angle with the capability of dumping into a 48-inch container. Additionally, it is equipped with a rear-mounted, extendable, 8-inch-diameter boom that reaches 18 feet, has 270-degree rotation and pivots 10 degrees downward, which minimizes job site restoration and eliminates traffic congestion near roads. 800-837-9711; www.superproducts.com
TRUVAC TRXX
The TRUVAC TRXX, a compact yet powerful vacuum excavator trailer, is engineered to handle a multitude of tasks across various work environments with ease. Its design promotes nondestructive, portable and adaptable solutions for a broad spectrum of applications. It is designed as the ultimate tool for municipal, commercial and residential projects, setting a new standard for safe excavation practices, venturing into territories such as landscaping and plumbing where the bulk and expense of a full-sized truck are neither feasible nor efficient. 815-672-3171; www.truvac.com
Vac-Con X-Cavator
The X-Cavator hydrovac from Vac-Con includes a cold-weather enclosure for the water systems and control panel as well as an interior area for operator seating and workspace. Unit filtration is based on the Titan combination machine, with a single-cyclone design and final cartridge-style filter. The redesigned boom is lightweight and flexible, rotating 310 degrees around the unit and moving plus 45 degrees and minus 22 degrees vertically. The durable rubber hose material can withstand harsh environments, according to the maker, and has a reach of 26 feet. 904-284-4200; www.vac-con.com
Pipeline Rehabilitation/Lining
Aries Industries Test and Seal Grouting System
The Test and Seal Grouting System from Aries Industries reduces setup time and provides efficient hands-on control to quickly seal leaking joints. Grout — pumped to a leaking joint — flows through the leak, sealing the surrounding soil to form an impenetrable barrier. Sixty-gallon tanks and continuous-duty mixers provide high volume to seal large voids. Reels for fast deployment and retrieval, as well as high-power winches, quickly move the packer from joint to joint for high productivity. The unit’s 800 feet of color-coded hose allows for long runs. The truck comes with a bench, storage and room to work. The operator tests and seals the joints while working in the control room, where test data and the sealing process are easily viewed, recorded and logged. 800-234-7205; www.ariesindustries.com
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 ultralow-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
Flow-Liner Systems Neofit+Plus Expandable Pressure Pipe
Neofit+Plus Expandable Pressure Pipe from Flow-Liner Systems is a trenchless technology that creates an impenetrable barrier between drinking water and the existing host pipe. Host pipes (like lead and copper) can leach dangerous levels of toxic materials into drinking water. The Neofit+Plus EPP structural material has been scientifically proven by examining extensive hydrolysis testing, indicating it will last well over 100 years. It often only requires a single small access pit, saving yards, trees, sidewalks and floors from demolition. The speedy process allows for many installations a day and immediate return to service. 800-348-0020; www.flow-liner.com
FORMADRAIN Formapox 101
Formapox 101 from FORMADRAIN is a durable steam-cured liner that eliminates the mess and cost of traditional dig-and-replace methods. It is made from a watertight, thin, yet extremely strong composite material and a specially formulated resin. The liner is bright blue in color. It is the mainstay of the company’s pushed- or pulled-in-place, steam-cured, fiberglass and epoxy underground pipe repair system. It can be used in line sizes from 2 to 48 inches. The repair is so thin that pipes sustain their original flow capacities, even with a liner installed in such small diameters. 888-337-6764; www.formadrain.com
Reinstatement Cutters
CUES Currahee Cutters 2.0
Currahee Cutters 2.0 from CUES provide a number of solutions for pipe inspection and rehabilitation — from clearing blockages, debris, protruding laterals, and roots, to reinstating laterals in a CIPP liner. The cutters function in a range of 5.25- through 12-inch pipe, are equally effective in CIPP or fold-and-form liners and can be installed on a K2 truck-mounted cutter system. The system performs optimally using 1,000 to 1,500 feet of cable and is operated with the CUES gamepad controller. 800-327-7791; www.cuesinc.com
UV CIPP
HammerHead Trenchless Bluelight LED
The Bluelight LED CIPP lining system for laterals and small drainpipes from HammerHead Trenchless uses a specially formulated resin that only cures under light in the “blue” wavelength, giving installers a significantly longer working time between liner wet-out and curing. Once installed, the automated curing system pulls the LED light head through the liner, curing the resin almost instantly — up to five times faster than other methods. Instead of waiting hours for the liner to cure, a 50-foot sewer line could be fully cured in under 10 minutes. 800-331-6653; www.hammerheadtrenchless.com
Omega Liner
Omega Liner is a high-strength GRP UV-cured liner for trenchless rehabilitation of water, wastewater and stormwater piping systems. It is constructed with ECR (corrosion-resistant) fiberglass and advanced UV resins, and it uses unsaturated polyester or vinyl ester resins for environmentally conscious projects. It is offered for both circular and noncircular pipes from 6 to 66 inches, has a 6-month shelf life, conforms to ASTM F-2019, and meets and exceeds ASTM F-1216. Factory training and support is available, with a small equipment footprint and increased efficiencies. 605-558-1020; www.omegauvpipe.com
Pipeline Renewal Technologies SpeedyLight+
SpeedyLight+ from Pipeline Renewal Technologies uses UV light to cure felt or GFRP liner for trenchless rehab of 2- to 24-inch pipes at speeds up to 4.92 fpm. It can line 90-degree bends as well as transitions and verticals. Resins used with LED UV cure are free of styrene and amines (and the odor) so projects are less disruptive to communities and businesses. Integrated cameras show what’s happening underground, giving operators the ability to control the speed and accuracy of the cure. There are no working time considerations, as you turn the light on and off any time to stop or start the cure. The system has a 328-foot reach. 866-936-8476; www.pipelinert.com
