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Removing Debris With Industrial Pipe Cleaning
Recently, Hydroblast was tasked with cleaning internal pipelines and removing a blockage for a well-known crude oil depot. As with many industrial-sized buildings, the pipe system was long and complex. The blockage was a significant problem, and if we couldn’t remove...
Our Industrial Tank Cleaning Service
Tank Cleaning is a necessary part of keeping your operations running at a high standard of quality, efficiency and cleanliness. It will keep you compliant with regulations, and it can be carried out effectively with the help of our ultra high pressure (UHP) water...
The Benefits of Hydrodemolition
Hydrodemolition is the process of using high pressure water jet equipment to effectively remove old and damaged concrete. It provides an alternative to conventional forms of demolition, and can achieve excellent results with a wide range of structures and challenges....
Choosing the Right Water Jetting Equipment
High pressure water jetting equipment comes in many shapes and sizes, and often it can be difficult to know which machine type, brand and pressure is best for the application that you require. In order to ensure you’re receiving the best value for money when...
Preventing High Pressure Water Injuries
High pressure water jetting has many purposes. With applications including hydrodemolition, tank cleaning and road marking removal, it is popular due to its efficient and environmentally friendly nature. However, as with any tasks onsite, there are risks for...
Concrete Scabbling Machine vs Hand Held Scabbler
Concrete scabbling is an important process. It allows for surfaces to be roughened or reduced, making it a useful process for removing road decorations or markings and preparing surfaces for the application of grout or paint treatment. It is also widely used for anti...
Seven Uses of High Pressure Water Jetting
High pressure water jetting has applications within a wide range of industries. It is economical, environmentally friendly and versatile, making it a popular choice in domestic, commercial and industrial environments. Common Uses of High Pressure Water Jetting 1....
Using a Water Jet Gun in Confined Spaces
When To Use a Short Jetting Gun A water jetting gun (jetting lance) is a useful tool in water jetting applications. The WJA Blue Code of Practice specifies the use of jetting guns and the standards that they must generally comply with. However, these standards must be...
Unblocking a Heat Exchanger using the Peinemann
The Task Hydroblast were recently tasked with unblocking a heat exchanger using the Peinemann. Like is the case with most pieces of equipment, heat exchangers can become blocked and not fit for purpose. The client was located in the North East of England, and buys and...
Eliminating Bureaucracy of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire with SSIP Accreditation
Hydroblast recently had the pleasure of speaking with Eleanor Eaton, the chair for Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP). The conversation topic involved our newly acquired ISO 45001 certificate from URS, a member of the umbrella organisation. In a recent newsletter...
Introducing the Peinemann: The New Pipe Cleaning Solution
Pipe cleaning is a crucial process in helping to prolong the life of industrial pipes. Due to the nature of what these pipes are used for, the accumulation of materials can often occur over time. Having a build-up of these deposits consequentially reduces the...
How we use Hydrodemolition
What is Hydrodemolition? As its name suggests, hydrodemolition is the controlled cutting or removal of concrete using high-pressured water jets. This increasingly popular method of concrete alteration is cost effective, environmentally friendly, accurate and...
Cleaning Pipes Full of Concrete in a Piling Rig
What are Piling Rigs? Piling rigs drill holes into the ground at diameters ranging between 300 and 1200mm. To drill these holes, piling rig machines use a large, circular auger. Once drilled, the holes left are filled with liquid cement before a wire basket cage is...
Scabbling Concrete in Industry
What is Concrete Scabbling? Concrete scabbling, otherwise known as concrete scappling, is a mechanical process which removes a thin layer from the surface of concrete. Traditionally, concrete scabbling was performed using axes, hammers and other pneumatic devices....
The Benefits of Water Jet Road Marking Removal
Road markings are laid onto roads with the intention of being permanent, and so the removal of them can be tricky. Old road markings have become a standard feature on roads, sometimes causing confusion to drivers. Because of this, it is extremely important to have a...
Industrial Tank Cleaning Service for All Requirements
Hydroblast's Unrivalled Tank Cleaning Service There are a number of reasons why businesses and industries require a tank cleaning service. Other than the regular care and maintenance of equipment that respected, professional companies carry out as standard business...
The Development of the Pile Cropping Process
It is becoming increasingly popular to use piles as support for modern and major building works, especially with the efficient and safe methods that are now available to use. Previously, digging foundations was the process commonly used to support new buildings....
Keeping the Lights on in Scotland Using Ultra-High Pressure Water
Each day, power stations in Scotland contribute a large amount of electricity into the National Grid via the transmission network. This network comprises of underground cables, overhead wooden poles, steel towers and electricity substations extending across some of...
Bridge Deck Removal
Recently, Hydroblast were tasked with removing the external parapets from two flyover bridges. To accomplish this task (removing over 158m3 of concrete), we chose to forgo hand lancing, opting to use our robotic hydrodemolition equipment instead, as we knew that this...
Water Jet vs Laser Cutting: What are the differences?
Water jet cutting is becoming increasingly popular as its benefits become more well known. Some may be unaware of these benefits or unsure of how it differs from laser cutting. Let’s take a look at both methods and weigh up the benefits of each. What is laser...