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Introducing the RAMVAC Tempest: The Perfect Storm

Introducing the RAMVAC Tempest: The Perfect Storm

Sewer Equipment and RAMVAC are proud to announce the newest addition to its stellar line-up: the Tempest Industrial Vacuum Truck. Utilizing innovative and proven vacuum technology, the Tempest Vacuum Machine is capable of removing dry and liquid materials over a long distance and from great depths. The debris box is 18 cubic yards, providing operators… Read the Full Article


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Sewer Cleaning Recycling Trucks: Purpose Built vs. Bolt-On Accessory

  Understanding your options in today’s combination sewer cleaner market can be daunting, let alone considering the possibility of a water recycling sewer cleaner. Over the past few years, the market has experienced an upward trend in the adoption of water recyclers as an alternative to traditional combination trucks. There are many reasons contractors and… Read the Full Article


New member of The Eagles Club: Terry Hackbarth.

Eagles Club – Congratulations Terry Hackbarth

At Sewer Equipment, we strive to build a work culture based on a dedication to high quality. In order to provide our customers with the highest quality equipment in the industry, we employ a team of people who display characteristics such as ownership, decisiveness, adaptability, integrity, resiliency, urgency and the ability to be collaborative.  … Read the Full Article


This article explains sanitary versus combined sewer systems.

Sanitary Vs Combined Sewer Systems

It’s important to note that stormwater sewer systems and sanitary sewer systems are often separate systems. A majority of sewer systems have two primary layouts; Combined sewer systems, and sanitary sewer systems (also called separate sewer systems). In this article, we aim to cover the major difference between these two types of systems, as well… Read the Full Article


Quality Sewer Equipment will not be found on Craigslist.

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Used Sewer Equipment Off Craigslist

If you’ve ever spent time on Craigslist or other similar forums, you know it’s a mix of great deals, shady characters, and outright scams. You can find reasonable prices on used equipment and products, but it is a “buyer beware” situation. This is more true when it comes to sewer equipment. Craigslist is not the… Read the Full Article


This article will provide you information about what sewer jetting is, and how it works.

What is Sewer Jetting?

Sewer jetting is a method of cleaning out sewers and drain lines by using high-pressure water streams through specialized jetting nozzles to dislodge and clear obstructions, as well as perform regular maintenance to prevent sewage backups. Regardless of whether the location is residential or a larger municipality, sewer jetting is crucial for maintaining storm drains… Read the Full Article


Hydro Excavation vs. Air Excavation

Hydro Excavation vs. Air Excavation

Only a fool would make a claim that, in a side by side single hole dig comparison, air excavation would be faster than hydro excavation. Water will always cut faster and help dig faster. However, if we step back a moment and examine all the time factors involved with a given project, we can begin to understand that there are definitely times when digging with air might be a better or faster alternative. Let us take a look at a few of the factors that might determine when it would be best to use air or water for an excavation project.


Sewer Equipment Launches Two New Products

Sewer Equipment Launches Two New Products

Sewer Equipment, a leading manufacturer of high-quality sewer cleaning and vacuum excavation equipment with over 75 years of experience, announced the Cappellotto Launch, adding two new products to its current line of products. The GENESIS Water Recycling Sewer Cleaner and the Model 400 ECO Mini Combination Sewer Cleaner debuted at the WWETT Show – Water… Read the Full Article


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Innovation Since 1941

The magazine publication Construction In Focus recently covered the innovation, progress, and ideology of Sewer Equipment as a whole in their August 2018 edition. Focusing on simplicity and innovative solutions over all the complex bells and whistles the rest of the industry goes for, Sewer Equipment operates using outside-the-box thinking to solve complex problems and has… Read the Full Article


Meet our new company president!

Sewer Equipment Gains New Company President

Sewer Equipment is pleased to announce the appointment of John Wichmann (former Vice President of Operations) as the company’s new President, effectively immediately. John Wichmann’s Background John graduated in 1983 from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. In 1998, he completed his Master of Business Administration degree at the… Read the Full Article