What is hydrojetting, and why is it necessary? Hydro jetting is a high-pressure sewer cleaning method used to clear grease, sludge, mineral scale, tree roots, and other debris from sewer and drain lines. By using pressurized water and specialized nozzles, hydro jetting helps restore flow, prevent backups, and maintain sewer systems before small issues become… Read the Full Article
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… Read the Full Article
During the height of the Covid 19 crisis, the King County Water District needed to purchase a piece of heavy equipment for excavation purposes. Because of Covid restrictions and social distancing, the district had to re-think its municipal cleaning processes. Located in Washington, King County is the most populous one in the state and required… Read the Full Article
How can you keep your crew and community safe as essential workers? The simple answer: The Covid Crusher. In other words, Sewer Equipment’s newest 900 ECO combination cleaner with Vanguard Pathogen Protection will reduce your team’s exposure to any contagious pathogens. Sewer maintenance crews know that wastewater systems are breeding grounds for all kinds of… Read the Full Article
Rock Rental, a Sewer Equipment company, is a supplier of used equipment and rentals and has numerous approved service and rental locations throughout the country. In this article, we will highlight a few of our sewer equipment dealerships affiliated with Rock Rental. These particular sewer equipment dealerships are well-informed on all Rock Rental equipment and… Read the Full Article
When many people think of traditional hydro-excavation, the industries that come to mind are typically oil, gas, and utilities. However, dedicated hydro-excavation services are on the rise in the municipal contracting market. It goes without saying that a dedicated hydro excavator performs hydro-excavating more efficiently and safely than a traditional combo truck with hydro-excavation capabilities…. Read the Full Article
Sewer Equipment, an industry leader in the sewer cleaning and vacuum equipment manufacturing market for over 75 years, remains open for business during the COVID-19 pandemic. While remaining open, this equipment company provides jobs to over 200 people in the local community of Dixon, IL. In light of COVID, the company’s daily operating procedures and… Read the Full Article
Maintaining our nation’s underground infrastructure is so important to future generations, which is why the demand for sewer cleaning and vacuum excavation services continues to rise. Key competitive advantages for most contractors is the quality of the work performed and the price of services, which is tied into the efficiency and effectiveness of the equipment… Read the Full Article
When trying to locate underground utilities, you have options. The three main ways of locating underground utilities include Ground Penetrating Radar, Electromagnetic Locating, and vacuum excavation. However, when it comes to accuracy, some are better than others. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) What is it? This technology uses radar pulses to detect, identify, and map utilities…. Read the Full Article
DIXON, Illinois – Sewer Equipment has been an industry leader in manufacturing sewer cleaning and vacuum equipment. Sewer Equipment has been the leading competitor in the sewer cleaning market for over 75 years. They are proud to announce its partnership with Armor Equipment, its new dealer for Kansas, Missouri, and Southern Illinois. Throughout its history,… Read the Full Article