- Smoke Testing Smoke testing sewer systems was introduced in the early 1960’s as a method of identifying areas where extraneous water was entering sanitary sewer systems. Today, smoke testing is known to be a proven method of effectively identifying inflow (storm/ground water entry into sanitary sewer), connected roof and basement drains, yard drains, illegal taps, and storm sewer cross connections. Reducing inflow and infiltration saves costs from treating groundwater at wastewater treatment plants. The Environmental Protection Agency has instructed municipalities to eliminate inflow and infiltration into sewer systems. Smoke testing sewer systems is an effective way to accomplish this goal. Smoke testing is accomplished by isolating a section of sewer line and introducing smoke into the line utilizing a smoke blower and smoke-generating device. (Important: Notify all local authorities and citizens before conducting smoke tests! Cherne provides guidelines for properly preparing and announcing to the community that a smoke test will be conducted.) Lines are first isolated using pipe plugs. Then smoke is introduced into the sewer system. The test crew then checks buildings, roof vents, the street, and other areas that potentially could be a source of extraneous water and records those locations for corrective follow-up. Smoke Blowers Cherne offers the broadest line of smoke testing equipment available today. Our smoke blowers are available for either traditional “smoke bombs” or liquid smoke fluid. Available with Honda or Briggs & Stratton engines, our units generate up to 3,769 cubic feet per minute of airflow to quickly introduce smoke into the sewer system. Cherne’s blowers are made of lightweight cast aluminium and feature a 1/2" foam cell gasket to insure a leak-free seal on manholes and minimize vibration. The traditional smoke blower has a smoke bomb box holder, whereas the liquid smoke blower is supplied with a pressurized tank, hose and all components necessary to conduct the smoke test. Smoke Generating Devices Cherne Smoke Generating Devices (SGD), or “smoke bombs”, produce a thick, dense smoke that is highly effective for performing smoke tests. Smoke generating devices are timeproven, simple to use, and can be used by them selves or with most smoke blowers on the market today. Smoke Fluid Cherne’s Smoke Fluid also produces thick, dense smoke to effectively perform smoke tests. While Smoke Fluid requires some additional equipment to perform a smoke test, municipalities have found smoke fluid to be easy-to-regulate and has virtually an indefinite storage life.
- Sale!Designed specifically for the rental industry, the Model E has several unique features such as a steel inner-drum, epoxy coated cage, cord wraps, and a rear bar for motor protection. Unit holds up to 23m of 3/8″ or 1/2″ diameter “galvanized aircraft wire” inner core. Cleans 1 1/4″ – 3″ diameter lines. An optional 2 wheel dolly is available for easy transport. This is a low stocked item. If not in stock, please contact [email protected] for estimated delivery time.
- Designed to penetrate the toughest blockages the enz® pointed nozzle directs 30% of your jetters flow forward 15º through its hardened tip to break up and open the blockage. The remainder is exhausted at a 20º angle to provide positive thrust and penetrating power. Ideal for roots, silt, heavily blocked pipes and frozen pipes. Please call or enquire online for price & availability.
- PUMA Opposite Hose Grabber for Fibreglass Poles Opposing C hooks grab hose in middle and twist for easy grabbing. Allows you to move the hose from side to side or push on it on any direction. Made of strong 3/8" spring steel. Zinc plated.
- Prevents hose from coming back up the drain. Has 5 holes to enable you to hear what’s going on in the drain and a centre hole to help guide and protect your hose.
- Piranha Series Slither™ Cover Jetting/Lateral Line Hoses are designed with an ultra slippery cover which allows the hose to manoeuvre around and through difficult sewer bends. A yellow polyolefin tube, single high tensile synthetic fiber braid reinforcement and abrasion resistant orange polyether-urethane cover. Orange hose is 2500 psi. Blue hose is 3000 psi. Features & Advantages:
- Materials - Constructed to provide rugged and reliable service under the most severe and demanding conditions.
- Yellow Color Tube - Assures the user that they are using a WASTEC designated Piranha Hose Product.
- Polyolefin or Seamless Thermoplastic Tube - Provides maximum resistance to hydrolysis.
- High Tensile One or Two Synthetic Fiber Braids - Contributes to low volumetric expansion and eliminates loss of strength from moisture absorption.
- Abrasion Resistant Polyether-Urethane - Polyurethane cover provides exceptional cut, abrasion and fungus resistance.
- Slither™ Cover - Cover is ultra slippery; allows hose to manoeuvre around and through difficult sewer bends.
- Pressure Testing - All Piranha factory-assembled hoses are 100% pressure tested.
- Reel Installation - Ideal for truck and trailer mounts.
- Debris Baskets are a great tool for anyone jetting upstream wanting to trap the downstream debris flow. Let the water flow through, and when full just pull up and dump. You might even find some gold in there. Available in sizes from 6″ to 24″. 7.6M (25 foot) rope included.
- The Quick-Lock BIG sleeve is a product for permanently and tightly sealing leaking pipe joints, radial cracks, and longitudinal cracks in large pipes and manholes of DN 800 and larger.
- The sleeve is 20 cm wide.
- The sealed area (between the circumferential seals) is approximately 12 cm.
- The materials used are permanently resistant in municipal wastewater systems.
- Their suitability must be ascertained for use in industrial or polluted wastewater.
- All tools & accessories listed below are compatible with Electric Eel Models C, D-5, R, RF, 325, 800 and work with 8’ and 10’ dual cables (all types) and 5/8” and 3/4” continuous cables.
- HDD-7 3” Tool for retrieving objects from pipeline
- ST-1 Right hand wound retrieving tool
- Sale!Special tool to retrieve eventually remaining rags lost spirals and tools from line.
- Air-Loc® Low Pressure Air-Testing system has been successfully used for pipeline testing for over thirty-five years. This method of testing pipelines has proven to be the fastest, most economical and accurate method for testing pipe. Air-Loc® Line Acceptance Kit. Used to perform a low-pressure air test from manhole to manhole. This is done by installing two Cherne Air-Loc plugs and using Cherne’s Air-Loc Panel to inflate the plugs and pressurise the pipeline. The test pressure is monitored for a predetermined amount of time for any decrease in pressure. If pressure drops less than 1 psi, the test passes. If a leak is detected, additional equipment is required to isolate the leak.
This product is available by special order. Please note that the pump is not included but can be purchased separately. For pricing and availability, please contact us.
- Out of stockCherne® Remo® Remote Placement Plug eliminates the need to enter confined spaces and speeds up the pipe plugging process in a safer and less expensive way than conventional plugging methods. NEW DESIGN.
- The Model 325 Gasoline powered sewer cleaner is designed to clean 100mm to 355mm diameter lines for distances up to 152M and is ideal for industrial, contractor, and municipal use.
- The enz® gliding nozzles are designed to give a small volume jet the ability to clean pipe walls up to 400mm in diameter. As a result, they work very close to the pipe wall and use very little water! Please call or enquire online for price & availability.
- All tools & accessories listed below are compatible with Electric Eel Models C, D-5, R, RF, 325, 800 and work with 8’ and 10’ dual cables (all types) and 5/8” and 3/4” continuous cables.
- A-13DC For 75mm conductor lines
- A-14DC 3 ½” Diameter tool for 100mm or larger pipelines
- HDD-6 “S” Shaped for 150mm lines
- HDD-8 “S” Shaped for 200mm lines
- ST-2 Bulb shaped tool for 100mm plastic pipeline
- Replacement Guide Ball For SC10A Fitting for Electric Eel Model C
- The Handy-Clam is one of the most popular tools on the market for sewer cleaning. It allows you to clean manholes and catch basins and pits and wet wells and more from the surface level. The lower end has 2 clam shell shaped buckets that are actuated by the top handle. Once you open the bucket in the debris, you then can close the over center type handle that locks into place thus allowing you to raise the tool without spilling the contents you trapped. The big advantage is that we make these in knockdown models so you do not have to pay high truck freight rates for a Handy clam over 2M (8 feet) long. So when you buy a 3.6M (12’) clam is comes in two sections that are easily put together by the enclosed instructions. Plus you can use the clam as a 1.8M (6 footer) or a 3.6M (12 footer). This is a low stocked item. If not in stock, please contact [email protected] for estimated delivery time.
- The TST Safety Gloves are the latest in high pressure water protection. They protect the hands from dangerous water strikes up to 7500PSI. **Available in size 11 only The gloves are made with Dyneema, which is a fiber 15 times stronger than steel on a weight for weight basis. It is this material that allows the gloves to be extremely protective, without compromising on flexibility and comfort. The gloves come with inner nylon lining gloves to provide increased comfort for the operator. Protection Level 5/5/2
- Rotor 500 Bar/7500 psi
- Flat 500 Bar/7500 psi
- Single 200 Bar/3000 psi
- Piranha Series Slither™ Cover Jetting/Lateral Line Hoses are designed with an ultra slippery cover which allows the hose to manoeuvre around and through difficult sewer bends. Hoses are available in any length, standard male x male fittings; male swivel and female are available. Orange hose is 2500 psi. Blue hose is 3000 psi. A yellow polyolefin tube, single high tensile synthetic fiber braid reinforcement and abrasion resistant orange polyether-urethane cover. Features & Advantages:
- Materials - Constructed to provide rugged and reliable service under the most severe and demanding conditions.
- Yellow Color Tube - Assures the user that they are using a WASTEC designated Piranha Hose Product.
- Polyolefin or Seamless Thermoplastic Tube - Provides maximum resistance to hydrolysis.
- High Tensile One or Two Synthetic Fiber Braids - Contributes to low volumetric expansion and eliminates loss of strength from moisture absorption.
- Abrasion Resistant Polyether-Urethane - Polyurethane cover provides exceptional cut, abrasion and fungus resistance.
- Slither™ Cover - Cover is ultra slippery; allows hose to manoeuvre around and through difficult sewer bends.
- Pressure Testing - All Piranha factory-assembled hoses are 100% pressure tested.
- Reel Installation - Ideal for truck and trailer mounts.
- Pulls out roots, rocks, cans and other debris from manhole. Zinc Plated. 8" Wide. Connects to fibreglass poles.