GB2460823B - Water main cleaning process and apparatus - Google Patents

Water main cleaning process and apparatus

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Publication number
GB2460823B
GB2460823B GB0810202.2A GB0810202A GB2460823B GB 2460823 B GB2460823 B GB 2460823B GB 0810202 A GB0810202 A GB 0810202A GB 2460823 B GB2460823 B GB 2460823B
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Prior art keywords
cleaning process
water main
main cleaning
water
main
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GB0810202.2A
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GB2460823A (en
GB0810202D0 (en
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Kevin James Smith
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/032—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
    • B08B9/0321—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing using pressurised, pulsating or purging fluid
    • B08B9/0322—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing using pressurised, pulsating or purging fluid in combination with a plug, e.g. inflatable mole, to isolate a part of the tube
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/032—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/032—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
    • B08B9/0321—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing using pressurised, pulsating or purging fluid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
    • B08B9/043—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
GB0810202.2A 2008-06-04 2008-06-04 Water main cleaning process and apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2460823B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0810202.2A GB2460823B (en) 2008-06-04 2008-06-04 Water main cleaning process and apparatus

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GB0810202.2A GB2460823B (en) 2008-06-04 2008-06-04 Water main cleaning process and apparatus

Publications (3)

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GB0810202D0 GB0810202D0 (en) 2008-07-09
GB2460823A GB2460823A (en) 2009-12-16
GB2460823B true GB2460823B (en) 2012-09-05

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Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2481600B (en) * 2010-06-28 2015-06-03 Kevin James Smith Method and apparatus for access to a live water main
WO2013071394A1 (en) * 2011-11-17 2013-05-23 Envirologics Engineeering Inc. Pipe cleaning apparatus, use, system, and method
CN109513700B (en) * 2018-12-19 2021-10-15 朱淮兵 Pipeline cleaning method

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5068940A (en) * 1990-11-01 1991-12-03 Ray Harvey Company, Inc. Apparatus for cleaning sewers
FR2667519A1 (en) * 1990-10-05 1992-04-10 Inspectronic System for passing a work assembly along the interior of a pipe or the like
US5360488A (en) * 1993-03-23 1994-11-01 H.E.R.C. Products Incorporated Method of cleaning and maintaining water distribution pipe systems
GB2300242A (en) * 1995-04-28 1996-10-30 Wrc Plc Pipe cleaning method and device
US20030192835A1 (en) * 2002-04-12 2003-10-16 Wilkinson Chris E. Water main recirculating/filtering/flushing system and method

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2667519A1 (en) * 1990-10-05 1992-04-10 Inspectronic System for passing a work assembly along the interior of a pipe or the like
US5068940A (en) * 1990-11-01 1991-12-03 Ray Harvey Company, Inc. Apparatus for cleaning sewers
US5360488A (en) * 1993-03-23 1994-11-01 H.E.R.C. Products Incorporated Method of cleaning and maintaining water distribution pipe systems
GB2300242A (en) * 1995-04-28 1996-10-30 Wrc Plc Pipe cleaning method and device
US20030192835A1 (en) * 2002-04-12 2003-10-16 Wilkinson Chris E. Water main recirculating/filtering/flushing system and method

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GB2460823A (en) 2009-12-16
GB0810202D0 (en) 2008-07-09

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