Basic Water Main Repair

Is Water Main Repair Essential?

The quick answer is yes! Basic water main repair is definitely necessary, especially for municipalities. So many things can go wrong each year because of water main issues. According to a comprehensive study conducted by Utah State University, between 2021 and 2018, “the overall water main break rates increased by 27% from 11.0 to 14.0 breaks/(100 miles)/year.” This is a substantial jump. In fact, if these breaks are not fixed promptly, they can lead to severe water leaking or even produce floods. Because of the challenges of repair, there is the likelihood of water contamination.

Have you ever seen a water main break? The image can be quite dramatic as it can cause severe damage. But more significant breaks aren’t the only issue. There may be smaller pipe breaks in residential areas that produce less water, but that still leads to damages. Either way, this is an urgent situation.

What Are Water Mains and How Do They Break?

Do you ever wonder what is below the streets of your city, and the foundation of your home? Typically water mains are a series of pipes that carry water from a regional source to the homes and businesses in the area. Usually, it is a reservoir or pumping station that sends the water flow below the streets of your city and eventually on to your home.

Preventative Measures

What prevents water main breaks? Simply put, the maintenance of these pipes is essential. Firstly, there are several reasons why breaks will occur such as the age of the pipes, soil erosion, extreme weather, and construction work in close proximity to the lines. Notably, maintaining water lines will prevent further damage to these pipes due to age, material buildup, and other blockages. This is why it is imperative to have these water main lines cleaned and restored on a regular basis.

Sewer Equipment CO. of America has a wide array of jetters and combo systems to find solutions to these common breakages. Sewer water jetters are high effective machines that eject high-pressure water which leads to tearing down blockages, debris, and general cleaning of the pipes. When used by professionals, jetters are extremely effective in breaking up grease, sand, sludge, and even forms of ice. Any of our combination trucks and/or truck jets have the capacity to maintain sewer lines.

Consider our Model 900 Combination Sewer Cleaner. This system includes a patented “Hydro Drive” powertrain system. Sewer Equipment’s Hydro Drive powers the pump and blower in addition to the auxiliary hydraulic systems. This truck is an industry-forward system with simple standards. Similarly, our Model 800-HPR ECO has the capacity to eliminate the surging water when stopping or turning with thousands of pounds of water on-board. In fact, “the climate-controlled environmental chamber with an 80,000 BTU heater keeps the pump, rear hose reel, and plumbing warm while working in sub-freezing temperatures.”

Contact Sewer Equipment CO. of America to learn more about our jetter and combo systems. We have been an industry-standard in sewer cleaning systems for over 75 years!