New technologies and condition assessment programs along with a more knowledgeable customer base have transformed the way drain cleaning contractors and municipalities inspect pipelines. The industry has moved from one that could only observe existing pipe conditions to one that inspects, reviews, catalogues and analyzes collected data, allowing technicians to forecast potential problems in sewers and drainlines.Paul Stenzler, vice president of sales at CUES, says what used to be simple inspections are now complete pipe condition assessments. “Rather than just looking at the pipe, now contractors and municipalities are cataloging the condition and defects, and prioritizing them in terms
Pipeline Inspection Evolves to Handle Mature Market
May 30, 2013 | by Briana Jones |
