Important Considerations When Selecting a Sewer Cleaning Nozzle
August, 2021
Effective sewer cleaning begins with nozzle selection, and the tier system isn’t as helpful as you might think.
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Elkhorn WWTF Decommissioning & Interceptor Sewer Extension
Spring, 2021
The project won the NUCA 2020 Top Jobs category for Sanitary Sewer Collection & Storm Drains.
NCPI Introduces Operations & Maintenance Handbook
10/01/2020
NCPI recently completed and published an Operations & Maintenance Handbook. One of the features of this handbook is a guide to the use of aggressive cleaning techniques to reduce SSOs (Sanitary Sewer Overflows).
How 2 Reduce SSOs Through Aggressive Cleaning
by Kent Carlson – 09/28/2020
Stone Age Tools & Kent Carlson
Aggressive cleaning techniques applied within the structure of an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), are proven to significantly reduce SSOs, restore the designed operational capacity, reduce maintenance costs and extend the service life of the entire system.
GBM Ortiz Mission Bay Three Pass
08/19/2020
San Diego based contractor Ortiz Corporation, chooses trenchless sewer installation using Akkerman Guided Boring Equipment and No-Dig Pipe to help overcome difficult soils and high traffic install
How to Select the Proper Nozzle
by Kent Carlson – 09/01/2019
Stone Age Tools & Kent Carlson
There are several variable to consider when selecting a jetting tool, or nozzle for a pipe cleaning job.
The Rediscovery of Vitrified Clay Pipe
by Jeff Boschert – 05/01/2019
Municipalities across the country are rediscovering the value of the material properties of VCP.
Pilot Tube Saves Time, Money and Trees
by Steve Matheny – 09/01/2018
A relief sewer in an urban area with mature trees presents many challenges. St. Clair Shores, MI eventually selected the Pilot Tube Method as the right, economical and ecological approach.
Changing the Plan and Staying on Budget
by Steve Matheny – 09/01/2017
Pilot Tube and Vitrified Clay Jacking Pipe Lowest Cost, Best Option for Clinton Township, MI
ASTM Standardization News
by ASTM – 07/01/2017
Go with the Flow – ASTM committees make an impact on water systems and safety.
The Pilot Tube Method Preferred in Urban Core
by Trenchless Technology – 07/01/2017
Trenchless installation with Pilot Tube Method provides a powerful solution for active, urban cores.
Modern Pipe with an Ancient Heritage
by Trenchless Technology – 05/01/2017
National Clay Pipe Institute Marks 100th Anniversary Amidst Resurgence
The Dollars (and Sense) of Sanitary Sewer Pipe Material
by Trenchless Technology – 08/02/2016
Would you specify a sanitary sewer pipe that will rust, corrode, shrink, elongate, bend, deflect, erode, oxidize or deteriorate over time?
When Fair Competition Isn’t…Fair or Competition
by Water Finance & Management – 08/01/2016
Why would an industry advocate price-only legislation for engineering projects? The greatest long-term ROI favors consideration of all material properties.
Pilot Tube Guided Borning Downtown Minneapolis
by Midwest Journal of Trenchless Technology – 05/02/2016
120 year old clay pipe proves VCP durability.
LA Stages Its Own Success
by Municipal Sewer and Water – 05/01/2015
Find out how VCP contributes to a carefully coordinated effort that helps wastewater crews manage the largest collections system in the country.
Pipe Material Least Cost or Best Value
by Water Utility Infrastructure Management – 12/01/2014
In the city of Tyler, Texas, a recently completed sanitary sewer project illustrates the water utility’s desire for both quality and value.
A Sewer Tour of LA’s Underground Tech
by Alissa Walker – 09/02/2014
Kent Carlson’s “Weapons of Mass De-Obstruction” and much more about tools and processes used in the Los Angeles sewer system.
A Positive Outlook for the Clay Pipe Industry
by Jeff Boschert – 01/01/2014
With more than 5 billion feet of VCP installed in municipalities around the U.S. over the last 200-years, the industry has many reasons for a positive outlook.
Choosing Pilot Tube Microtunneling Over Open-Trench Construction
by Jeff Boschert – 01/01/2013
The city of Sergeant Bluff, IA selected trenchless installation even though it was not the lowest bid option.
End of April Means it’s ‘Clay’ Time
by Paul Apfel – 04/20/2011
Gladding, McBean involved in Art Exhibit in Lincoln, CA. April and May are Feats of Clay months in Lincoln. Now entering its 24th years, this celebration blends history and art in an exhibition of ceramic achievement. For full article please visit Lincoln News Messenger.
Vitrified Clay Resurgence
by Jeff Boschert – 04/01/2011
As engineers in the U.S. and Canada discover that the 100 –200-year old clay pipe in their systems is still in good shape, they revisit Vitrified Clay.
The Return of Vitrified Clay Pipe
by Michael Fielding – 03/01/2011
A new generation of engineers is learning why their predecessors specified more than 5 billion feet for the nation’s sewers. For some time, Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services had been interested in modern clay pipe. Each material offers advantages and disadvantages for different applications, but the long life cycle of vitrified clay was attractive. For the full article please visit Public Works.
Vitrified Clay Pipe in the Trenchless Industry
by Jeff Boschert – 02/01/2011
VCP has become the material of choice for some trenchless installation methods for many reasons, but the most commonly sited are a robust compressive strength, superior abrasion resistance and the longest lifecycle available. Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) has become the material of choice for some trenchless installation processes for many reasons, but the most commonly sited are a robust compressive strength, superior abrasion resistance and the longest lifecycle available. VCP is uniquely suited to pilot-tube microtunneling (PTMT), slurry microtunneling and static pipe bursting.
Not Your Great Grandfather’s Clay Pipe
by NCPI – 12/01/2010
Comparison of Old Clay Pipe versus New Clay Pipe.
Pipe Bursting with VCP
by Garrett Richardson – 01/01/2010
The City of Riverside, CA used pipe bursting with VCP to address design challenges in a densely populated area.
Clay Pipe and the Triple Bottom Line
by Mike VanDine – 09/01/2009
Vitrified clay pipe meets the needs of today – fiscally, socially and environmentally. It is the original sustainable infrastructure product. In the Modern World, oftentimes we get caught up in the mindset that newer is better. Sometimes, however, proven and time-tested technologies and materials may be the best option. Take Clay Pipe, for example. The case for vitrified clay pipe (VCP) in modern sewer systems is gaining attention nationwide. Major systems across the United States are returning to VCP. As they have more experience with competitive products they evaluate what they have learned and opt to return to VCP both for what is has been for thousands of years and for what it has become: the best long-term value for sewer pipe.
Implementing Asset Management – The Experience of Two Agencies
by NCPI – 09/01/2006
The American private sector has long been aware of the concept of Asset Management. The manufacturing sector of the American economy has long been developing systematic, proactive maintenance and operational procedures designed to make them more efficient and cost competitive in today’s global economy. But these attitudes have been slow to penetrate public-sector management practices.
Pilot Tube Microtunneling Catching On
by Jeff Boschert – 05/01/2006
First introduced to the U.S. in 1995, this guided boring process has grown to include pipe sizes of up to 27-inches I.D. and drive lengths of more than 400 feet. This article includes a brief explanation of how the process works. Pilot tube microtunneling (PTMT) has been increasing in popularity year after year since it was first introduced in the United States in 1995. This guided-boring process has grown to become a replacement for the early small diameter auger microtunnel machines. The entire article is available at Trenchless Technology.
Maximizing Asset Value The Paradigm Shift In Today’s Wastewater Industry
by Michael VanDine, PE – 11/01/2005
We have all purchased something new that we thought was a good value. We were assured that it would work just like the more expensive model. Over time, we found that our purchase failed to meet our expectations and we had to buy the more expensive model to be sure we received value for the money we spent. What we thought was an asset became a liability. We bought cheap and we paid the price.
ASTM and the National Clay Pipe Institute
by Edward Sikora – 08/01/2004
Historical article detailing the development of the clay pipe industry in America and the standards associated with clay products.
Discovering Why Pipes Fail
by Mr. Steve Ferry – 08/01/2002
Discussion of failure more analysis and its importance. Examples are primarily plastic pipe products. Good failure pictures in article.
Project Profiles
Pipe Materials: Least Cost or Best Value?
Competitive Sealed Proposal Examines Pipe Materials in Bidding Process In the City of Tyler, Texas, a recently completed sanitary sewer project illustrates the water utility’s desire for both quality and value.
Pipe Bursting with “No-Dig” Vitrified Clay Jacking Pipe Chosen for Challenging Phoenix Pro
Phoenix, Ariz., has experienced tremendous population growth over the years, which has taxed its collection system. Increased sewer flows from growth required larger diameter pipes to replace the smaller sizes to adequately accommodate these flows.
Clay Pipe Used in Connecticut Sliplining Project
When sliplining projects are planned, clay pipe doesn’t come up on the radar of design engineers. When sliplining projects are planned, clay pipe doesn’t come up on the radar of design engineers. Municipalities and engineers look to other pipe, such as fusible PVC and HDPE, to serve as the product pipe and can view clay pipe as an archaic choice.
A City’s Renaissance
Garret Richardson on upsizing a dilapidated sewer in a tricky residential area
Beating CSOS in Seatown
Seattle has negotiated a unique consent decree that allows it to target stormwater runoff projects ahead of CSOs and SSOs
