Sewer pipe cleaning operations are carried out throughout the year, though they are more frequently done in summer and fall. These are times when the rain tends to cause dirt and debris which clogs up the sewage systems. Professionals use two systems of cleaning – jetting and vacuuming.
Jetting is a process in which a high-pressure water hose with a sewer-jetting nozzle is pushed into the dirty pipeline. High-pressure water is released from the sewer jet truck to dislodge all of the dirt and flush it away into a gully hole. As the dirt is removed, the nozzle continues to move deeper into the sewer.
Sewer cleaners also use vacuuming through which all of the dirt is extracted with a vacuuming system. All the solids and water removed this way are then disposed into a sludge tank.
Combination Cleaning of Sewers
Jetting and vacuuming may also be performed simultaneously for more effective cleaning. Two people are required to handle the entire process in such cases. Combination sewer cleaning trucks make provision for one person to operate the jetter and vacuum hose, while another worker will stand further upstream of the manhole being cleaned to ensure that the hose is moving forward as it should. He will also indicate when it has reached the end of the manhole.
Benefits of a Sewer Line Cleaning Truck
These specialized sewer cleaning machines release water pressure of around 75 gallons per minute into the manhole. The water begins to flush out all the debris lodged in the pipe. Everything from stones and bottles to grease, sludge and grime get washed away. The air vacuuming system also comes into play at this point and sucks all the dislodged debris and forces it into disposal bins.
With both of these systems working together, cleaning of sewer lines is more efficient as compared to a single process.
Advanced sewer cleaning equipment in today’s combination trucks are also designed to serve as vacuum excavators. They can bring underground cables and pipes to the surface. They may also be used for street flushing, chemical and water-spraying services. They may even be used as transfer pumps.
Trained personnel are always on hand to man these trucks and ensure that the work is carried out in an organized manner. All kinds of cleaning requirements are assessed and then carried out effectively.
Regular sewage cleaning ensures that you live in an environmentally safe neighbourhood. The chances of illnesses spreading or clogged drain pipes bursting open are minimal. Regular cleaning also ensures that streets drain away smoothly, leaving behind no tell-tale signs.
Combination Sewer Cleaning Machines
Vac-Con® delivers more power and value than the competition
All Vac-Con® Combo machines deliver more power to you®. Our full line gives you the capacities and features you need for your specific job. And all Vac-Con®’s are built with:
Ease of Operation – We design every sewer cleaning machine with more ease of operation in mind by integrating important extras including: Inspector Cam® portable video system, Hi-Dump capability, wireless remote, and electro magnet.
Safety – We power up performance without compromising safety by ensuring the industry’s best safety features are all included as standard equipment. With Vac-Con® you don’t have to pay extra for the safety features you want and need.
Performance – We pack a punch that delivers more power to you® by keeping performance prominent with power-conscious features like our 3-stage centrifugal compressor, 27″ Corten® steel fans, 2-engine design and Hydrostatic Blower drive.
Durability – We ensure Vac-Con® sewer cleaning machines resist the worst wear and tear by only using the highest quality materials. Our high power and high efficiency Hydro-Excavation machines make even the toughest excavating jobs easy and safe. Designed to power through all kinds of difficult terrain including frozen or unfrozen ground, Vac-Con® Hydro-Excavators deliver more power to you®.
Combination Features
Our “Standard” Package Comes Fully Loaded
- Hydraulically Operated, Front-mounted Hose Reel
- Operating Controls in Front
- Vac-Con®’s control panel is simple and easy to use.
- The Standard control panel eliminates the need for dual controls.
- Hose Rewind Guide
- Connection for High-Pressure handgun
- Polyethylene Water Tanks, Low Center of Gravity
- Vac-Con® water tanks are there for the long haul
- Constructed of durable cross-linked polyethylene, these tanks won’t deteriorate from the elements either inside or outside the tanks. We are so confident we offer a standard ten-year warranty.
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- High Capacity Water Pump
- Variety of flows & pressures
- Front Drain Valves
- Air Purge
- Relief’s
- Simple, user friendly operation & service
- Smooth Pressure
- Lubrication Chart
- Debris Body Dump Control on Side of Truck
- High Capacity Water Pump
- Centrifugal Compressor with Welded, Corten® Steel Fans
- Vac-Con®’s unique 3-stage compressor simply loads faster than any other fan on the market. Increasing both vertical and horizontal pull, this powerful system makes even the toughest jobs like underwater vacuuming possible and is backed by a five-year warranty.
- Centrifugal Separator & Clean-out
- Dual ports inside the tank (stainless steel)
- Vacuum breaker ducting
- Centrifugal separator (note fallout of material)
- Hinged Door, Fully Opening
- Full opening rear door, hinged at the top.
- Deflector shield protects door from wearing and helps in separation of solids and liquids, and aids in draining.
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- Hydraulic Door Locks & Grabber
- The debris body has over (5) externally mounted door locks that lock hydraulically, with one manual “T” bolt installed for operator safety. The hydraulic locks are controlled by one hydraulic cylinder externally mounted for ease of service.
- Each lock is fully adjustable. A hydraulic grabber is installed and controlled by one hydraulic cylinder.
- The hydraulic locks and grabber are operated by one (1) sequential control.
- Hydraulic Door Locks & Grabber
- Butterfly Drain Valve & Hose
- Corten® Steel Debris Tank
- Corten® Steel Debris Tank is more durable and resists rust and corrosion
- All Vac-Con® debris tanks are made of Corten® steel, a high strength, low-alloy developed and proven in vacuum loader applications to resist corrosion and abrasion. The debris tank door is securely fastened by hydraulic door locks and is controlled from the side of the truck for optimum safety and it is backed by a five-year warranty.
- External Load Indicator
- Exclusive Automatic Vacuum Breaker Shut Off System
- 3 Function System
- External Indicator
- Operator Station Controlled
- Parking Brake
- Cylinder & Spring – All One
- A full indication activates an automatic vacuum breaker shut down system that completely shuts down 100% of the airflow to the vacuum system to prevent body overfilling and wastewater discharge into the atmosphere.
- The vacuum breaker system is automatically activated (closed) when the parking brake system is released to eliminate carryover during transit.
- The system is also controlled, activated, at the front hose reel control station and pendant control. This enables the operator to pick up large debris with the boom and place it on the road surface. This system is used for safety in the event suction must be shut off in case of an emergency.
- Auxiliary Engine for Independent Water System Operation
- Vac-Con®’s unique 2-engine design uses the chaises engine to drive the vacuum where you really need the power. And the auxiliary engine for the water system delivers continuous, complete water recirculation when you’re in motion or resting. This 2-engine design allows the convenience of truly independent vacuum and water system operation.
- Hydraulic Boom Rotates up to 270 degrees
- With Vac-Con®, the boom rotates 270 degrees and telescopes up to 6 feet or 10 feet
- Vac-Con®’s 10 feet boom provides the longest extension in the industry!
- Weather-Tight Tool Boxes with Locks
- Vac-Con® offers plenty of tool storage on all type of units supplied.
- 850 Gallon
13″ x 16″ x 72″ side mounted tool boxes are standard on units supplied with 850 gallons of fresh water capacity. - 1000 Gallon
35″ x 14″ x 36″ side mounted tool boxes are standard on units supplied with 1000 gallons of fresh water capacity. - 1300 and 1500 Gallon
16″ x 42″ x 96″ full width storage box located behind the cab is supplied on units with 1300 and 1500 gallons of fresh water capacity. This box is also standard equipment on 5 cubic yard units with 1000 gallons of fresh water capacity. - This storage box can be supplied as optional equipment on units where it is not standard equipment.
- Transport Cradle for Boom
Options
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- Hydrostatic Drive
- Using the Vac-Con® chassis engine with hydrostatic drive for the vacuum is a more efficient system because it’s less complicated and eliminates the need for cumbersome PTO, clutch and gearbox operation. It will allow the operator to focus on getting the job done. We don’t believe that you should have to work hard to make the machine work hard!
- Articulating Hose Reel
- The Vac-Con® articulating hose reel articulates 180° allowing operator to work in any position throughout this arc. This allows greater flexibility in truck placement for manholes located in tough areas and provides greater safety to the operator.
- The reel can extend beyond the width of the vehicle for allowing positioning over offset manholes, catch basins, etc.
- The reel is supplied with a hydraulically controlled outrigger leg that comes in contact with the ground for added stability.
- The reel can be supplied with either a pivot to the driver’s side or passenger side of the unit.
- Hydrostatic Drive
- 3-stage Centrifugal Compressor
- Vac-Con®’s unique 3-stage compressor simply loads faster than any other fan on the market. Increasing both vertical and horizontal pull, this powerful system makes even the toughest jobs like underwater vacuuming possible and is backed by a five-year warranty.
- 6′ or 10′ Telescoping Boom
- With a Vac-Con®, the boom rotates 270° and telescopes up to 6 feet or 10 feet.
- Vac-Con®’s 10 foot boom provides the longest extension in the industry!
- Hi-Dump
- Only Vac-Con® has this unique productivity feature. With Hi-Dump you don’t have to leave the site to dump the contents of the debris tank. You can dump directly into a 60″ container without having to pull onto ramps or berms.
- All hydraulic operation via rear mounted pendant control with 25′ of cable.
- Hydraulic door locks and hydraulic rear door opener are standard equipment with the hi-dump feature.
- Dual hi-dump cylinders 6″ bore, 18″ stroke, provides 19″ of vertical lift with 10″ offset to rear (parallelogram design).
- Lever operated, ground level, debris body prop.
- Fixed frame supporting fenders and water tank mounting weldment, shear plate mounted to chassis frame
- Independent moveable frame for hi dump mechanism.
- Hydro-Excavation Package
- The Hydro-Excavation Package gives you two great machines. With this package added to our combo machine you have a powerful, durable and easy to operate excavator that can tackle the most challenging excavating jobs. You also have the best combo sewer cleaner in the industry loaded with standard features that are options on other machines. All with the industry’s leading safety features.
- Vac-Con®’s unique 2-engine design uses the chassis engine to drive the vacuum where you really need the power. And the auxiliary engine for the water system delivers continuous, complete water recirculation when you’re in motion or resting. This 2-engine design allows the convenience of truly independent vacuum and water system operation.
- Vac-Con®’s unique 3-stage compressor simply loads faster than any other fan on the market. Increasing both vertical and horizontal pull, this powerful system makes even the toughest jobs like underwater vacuuming possible and is backed by a five-year warranty.
- Automatic Vacuum Breaker
- A full indication activates an automatic vacuum breaker shut down system that completely shuts down 100% of the airflow to the vacuum system to prevent body overfilling and wastewater discharge into the atmosphere.
- The vacuum breaker system is automatically activated (closed) when the parking brake system is released to eliminate carryover during transit.
- The system is also controlled, activated, at the front hose reel control station and pendant control. This enables the operator to pick up large debris with the boom and place it on the road surface. This system is used for safety in the event suction must be shut off in case of an emergency.
- Low volume high pressure hydro package
- Unloader valve
- High pressure hand wand
- Wireless Remote
- Vac-Con®, Inc. offers a wireless remote control system that enables the operator to work the following functions from remote areas (up to 1/2 mile away): chassis engine rpm, boom up, down, right, left, in, & out, automatic vacuum breaker operation, dump controls up, down and hydraulic door locks.
- The remote system is a skip frequency design that eliminates any type of interference with municipal or military single channel radios, cell phones and other electronic frequency devices.
- Variable Flow Water System
- Nozzle change determines flow rate
- Increase / decrease flow
- Operation, turn of a knob & nozzle change
- Hydraulic Pump-Off Systems
- A variety of pump off systems are available: 200 gpm, 350 gpm, 400 gpm,
and 575 gpm - Exterior mounted on rear door for ease of maintenance.
- Supplied with 20′ of lay flat hose
- A variety of pump off systems are available: 200 gpm, 350 gpm, 400 gpm,
- Positive Displacement Blowers
- Available Systems: Roots 624 15″ at 2959 cfm, Roots 824 16″ at 3600 cfm, Roots 827 16″ at 4200 cfm
- Electro Magnetic
- The foot of the outrigger leg will be equipped with an electro magnet capable of lifting manhole covers, grates, etc. Utilizing the articulating hose reel controls up/down of the outrigger leg and the 180 degree articulation the magnet can be positioned and moved to provide an effective manhole cover removal system. Once the magnet is lowered onto the manhole cover the magnet is then activated on and off by an electric switch. The electro magnet assembly will be capable of picking up manhole covers, etc. up to 500 lbs.
All of Vac-Con®’s published water tank capacities are certified. Additional water tank capacities are available, please consult factory.
Available Sewer Cleaning Vacuum Truck Models
5 Yard Combination Sewer Cleaner
Dual Engine Machine
Standard Equipment Includes:
- Vacuum System (as specified by model number)
- Vacuum Drive (standard Split Shaft PTO / optional Hydrostatic)
- 5 cubic yard capacity 3/16″ Cor-Ten steel debris tank
- Full opening rear door
- Hydraulic rear door locks, with door grabber and safety latch
- 5″ butterfly valve with 10′ lay flat hose
- Debris tank dumping: hydraulic scissors lift – power up/power down
- Polyethylene water tanks
- Automatic vacuum breaker and overfill protection
- 8″ vacuum intake hose
- Boom travel tie down
- 4 way hydraulic boom with 270 deg. rotation and joystick controls
- Front mounted 600′ capacity hydraulic hose reel
- Triplex water pump system powered by auxiliary diesel engine
- 400′ high pressure sewer cleaning hose
- Manual hose rewind guide
- Hose guide (Tiger Tail)
- 30″ leader hose
- 20 gm/600 psi wash down system hand gun with 25′ of hose and nozzle
- Sealed and locking tool box(es)
- 1 each) sanitary and penetrator nozzles
- 20.5′ aluminum intake pipe (1-3′, 1-5′, 1-6′ & 1-6.5′ nozzle)
- ICC lighting
- DuPont Imron 5000 polyurethane paint
- 12 month standard warranty
- **Note: PD units include hydrostatic drive option
9 Yard Combination Sewer Cleaner
Dual Engine Vacuum Truck Machine
Standard Equipment Includes:
- Vacuum System (as specified by model number)
- Vacuum Drive (standard Split Shaft PTO / optional Hydrostatic)
- 9 cubic yard capacity 3/16″ Cor-Ten steel debris tank
- Full opening rear door
- Hydraulic rear door locks, with door grabber and safety latch
- 5″ butterfly valve with 10′ lay flat hose
- Debris tank dumping: hydraulic scissors lift – power up/power down
- Polyethylene water tanks
- Automatic vacuum breaker and overfill protection
- 8″ vacuum intake hose
- Boom travel tie down
- 4 way hydraulic boom with 270 deg. rotation and joystick controls
- Front mounted 600′ capacity hydraulic hose reel
- Triplex water pump system powered by auxiliary diesel engine
- 400′ high pressure sewer cleaning hose
- Manual hose rewind guide
- Hose guide (Tiger Tail)
- 30″ leader hose
- 20 gm/600 psi wash down system hand gun with 25′ of hose and nozzle
- Sealed and locking tool box(es)
- 1 each) sanitary and penetrator nozzles
- 20.5′ aluminum intake pipe (1-3′, 1-5′, 1-6′ & 1-6.5′ nozzle)
- ICC lighting
- DuPont Imron 5000 polyurethane paint
- 12 month standard warranty
- **Note: PD units include hydrostatic drive option
11 Yard Combination Sewer Cleaner
Dual Engine Machine
Standard Equipment Includes:
- Vacuum System (as specified by model number)
- Vacuum Drive (standard Split Shaft PTO / optional Hydrostatic)
- 11 cubic yard capacity 3/16″ Cor-Ten steel debris tank
- Full opening rear door
- Hydraulic rear door locks, with door grabber and safety latch
- 5″ butterfly valve with 10′ lay flat hose
- Debris tank dumping: hydraulic scissors lift – power up/power down
- Polyethylene water tanks
- Automatic vacuum breaker and overfill protection
- 8″ vacuum intake hose
- Boom travel tie down
- 4 way hydraulic boom with 270 deg. rotation and joystick controls
- Front mounted 600′ capacity hydraulic hose reel
- Triplex water pump system powered by auxiliary diesel engine
- 400′ high pressure sewer cleaning hose
- Manual hose rewind guide
- Hose guide (Tiger Tail)
- 30″ leader hose
- 20 gm/600 psi wash down system hand gun with 25′ of hose and nozzle
- Sealed and locking tool box(es)
- 1 each) sanitary and penetrator nozzles
- 20.5′ aluminum intake pipe (1-3′, 1-5′, 1-6′ & 1-6.5′ nozzle)
- ICC lighting
- DuPont Imron 5000 polyurethane paint
- 12 month standard warranty
- **Note: PD units include hydrostatic drive option
12 Yard Combination Sewer Cleaner
Dual Engine Machine
Standard Equipment Includes:
- Vacuum System (as specified by model number)
- Vacuum Drive (standard Split Shaft PTO / optional Hydrostatic)
- 12 cubic yard capacity 3/16″ Cor-Ten steel debris tank
- Full opening rear door
- Hydraulic rear door locks, with door grabber and safety latch
- 5″ butterfly valve with 10′ lay flat hose
- Debris tank dumping: hydraulic scissors lift – power up/power down
- Polyethylene water tanks
- Automatic vacuum breaker and overfill protection
- 8″ vacuum intake hose
- Boom travel tie down
- 4 way hydraulic boom with 270 deg. rotation and joystick controls
- Front mounted 600′ capacity hydraulic hose reel
- Triplex water pump system powered by auxiliary diesel engine
- 400′ high pressure jet rodder hose
- Manual hose rewind guide
- Hose guide (Tiger Tail)
- 30″ leader hose
- 20 gm/600 psi wash down system hand gun with 25′ of hose and nozzle
- Sealed and locking tool box(es)
- 1 each) sanitary and penetrator nozzles
- 20.5′ aluminum intake pipe (1-3′, 1-5′, 1-6′ & 1-6.5′ nozzle)
- ICC lighting
- DuPont Imron 5000 polyurethane paint
- 12 month standard warranty
- **Note: PD units include hydrostatic drive option
16 Yard Combination Sewer Cleaner
Dual Engine Machine
Standard Equipment Includes:
- Vacuum System (as specified by model number)
- Vacuum Drive (standard Split Shaft PTO / optional Hydrostatic)
- 16 cubic yard capacity 3/16″ Cor-Ten steel debris tank
- Full opening rear door
- Hydraulic rear door locks, with door grabber and safety latch
- 5″ butterfly valve with 10′ lay flat hose
- Debris tank dumping: hydraulic scissors lift – power up/power down
- Polyethylene water tanks
- Automatic vacuum breaker and overfill protection
- 8″ vacuum intake hose
- Boom travel tie down
- 4 way hydraulic boom with 270 deg. rotation and joystick controls
- Front mounted 600′ capacity hydraulic hose reel
- Triplex water pump system powered by auxiliary diesel engine
- 400′ high pressure jet rodder hose
- Manual hose rewind guide
- Hose guide (Tiger Tail)
- 30″ leader hose
- 20 gm/600 psi wash down system hand gun with 25′ of hose and nozzle
- Sealed and locking tool box(es)
- 1 each) sanitary and penetrator nozzles
- 20.5′ aluminum intake pipe (1-3′, 1-5′, 1-6′ & 1-6.5′ nozzle)
- ICC lighting
- DuPont Imron 5000 polyurethane paint
- 12 month standard warranty
- **Note: PD units include hydrostatic drive option