Unique Trenchless Technology Equipment

Multi purpose units provide better service for spot repairs

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There are now available in Australia a range of trenchless technologies for the rehabilitation of both sewer and water mains. Some of these techniques are capable of lining over 400m of pipe in a single

installation. However, what if there are only one or two areas in length

of pipeline that need repair? Sometimes it can be more cost effective to fix just these areas with a spot repair, specially if the spot repair

involved trenchless technology.

Kembla Watertech P/L is a specialist pipeline rehabilitation contractor who has been a leader in this field since 1993 and we offer a number of different Trenchless Technology spot repair systems.

In the past, if a homeowner happened to have an access chamber

inside their property then a number of separate visits by different

crews and equipment where necessary to complete the rehabilitation

of the pipeline. This was disruptive and inconvenient for all parties.

As an industry leader, Kembla realised the advantages for both the

 client (Water Authority) and the customer (the householder) 

if the number of separate visits to a site could be reduced. The

company also identified that cost savings would also result

 from increased efficiencies.

 Calling on our 12 years of practical experience in this field

 our Engineering Department designed and built Multi Purpose

Pipeline Rehabilitation Units capable of delivering a number of

different tasks and so minimising the number of return visits

to a particular site.

Each of these trucks is fully self contained with a super silenced

diesel generator (69dB at 3meters) which provides the power to

on-board compressors and other electrical equipment.

Each truck has the capability to carry out the following spot repair work:           

            CCTV inspection cameras to locate and identify the problem

            De-rooting of junctions from inside the mainline

            Installation of Tiger Patch short form pipe repair

            Installation of FlexiLiner house service linings

            Installation of Tiger T structural repair of pipe connections

            Beaver pipe re-rounding

Post survey of completed rehabilitation projects.

The small site footprint of these trucks and their low noise rating (even less than 69dB when generator cabinet is closed) makes them ideally suited to small back streets and after hours emergency work. All resin mixing for the various systems is done under a safe and controlled environment inside the truck body. There is sufficient material storage

for the units to be self sustaining when sent away from their home base.

The reduced fuel emissions and low noise levels make the units ideal from an environmental and customer relations viewpoint. These units have proven so successful and have received such positive feedback

that the company now operates them out of all our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane and Townsville.