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Essential Services for Surface Preparation Equipment
Wherever surface preparation equipment is being used, there is a need for solutions that ensure your equipment can continue to be used safely, reliably, and effectively.
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WATER JETTING PRODUCTS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION SOLUTIONS IN ALL INDUSTRIES
Water Jetting Products are becoming more popular for surface preparation in all industries and with over 30 year’s experience, we are the leading Water Jetting solutions company in South Africa.
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DEALING WITH THE CORRECT SURFACE PREPARATION WITH TOTAL BLASTING
Our company can offer you the very best advice on surface preparation especially Ultra High Pressure (UHP) Water Blasting services and solutions. We represent the world’s top companies associated with Water Jetting, namely Jetstream Pumps, Peinenmann Equipment, Stoneage Tools and TST Waterjet Protection.
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ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR SURFACE PREPARATION
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THE COMPANY TO DEAL WITH FOR SURFACE PREPARATION
We are the leading water jetting Solutions Company with over 30 years experience in the industry. Our speciality is Ultra High Pressure (UHP) water blasting services and solutions.
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DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED HIGH QUALITY WATER BLASTING?
Water blasting has been used extensively in the industrial and construction sectors as these sites need surfaces to be kept clean for a number of reasons.
One reason is the fact that when there are too many substances on the ground, this can lead to health and safety issues, increasing the chances of accidents occurring.
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DOES YOUR COMPANY REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF TOTAL BLASTING? SOUTH AFRICA'S LEADING WATER JETTING SOLUTIONS.
We as a company assist and advice on surface preparation and ultra high pressure water blasting. Water Jetting is a growing expertise in South Africa for surface groundwork and we strive to be the leading company providing solutions for preparing surfaces with this skill.
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CHOOSING THE BEST SURFACE CLEANING SOLUTION FOR YOUR COMPANY
Jetstream, one of our popular high-pressure water jetting systems and accessories is utilized by contractors, manufacturers and municipalities throughout the world because of its quality and high performance.
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT COMPANY FOR YOUR WATER JETTING SOLUTIONS
Choosing the right company for your water jetting solutions can be challenging. We give you all you need to know from the types of services and applications that fall under water jetting, the advantages and plain and simple how water jetting works.
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ESSENTIAL HYDRODEMOLITION SAFETY TIPS
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How Exactly Does Hydrodemolition Work?
With hydrodemolition you are getting a safe and fast alternative, where the preservation of structural elements is paramount.
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DIFFERENT STONEAGE, INC WATERBLAST TOOLS
Surfaces are often cleaned with waterblasting or sometimes referred to as hyrdrocleaning.
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Pipe Line Cleaning
Cleaning is necessary at every stage throughout the life cycle of any pipe line. Each pipe line is unique and cleaning needs may vary....
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The Importance of Pressure Testing Waterjetting Equipment
In any industry where high-pressure machinery and systems are being used, the equipment used can pose its own risks and dangers. These could put personnel, the equipment itself and ...
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Safety on the Floor: Pressure Testing Could Save Lives
Working with pressurised equipment on a daily basis puts you at risk of injury, but you probably already know this. Maintaining comprehensive health and safety standards in a hazardous environment, such as those that use high pressure tools ...
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The Revitalising Health and Safety Initiative
While an incredibly useful and often crucial piece of equipment, high pressure water jets also pose a number of risks to those operating them, the businesses that employ their use, as well as for those who work in the immediate area where they are being used.
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WHY YOU SHOULD ONLY TRUST THE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS
Any form of basting and destruction is a dangerous and risky venture. That is why it should always be conducted by trained and competent professionals. This ensures that it is safe and that only the stuff that needs to be blasted is blasted. Too often do people under appreciate the risks that come with certain jobs in construction and destruction. And all too often many people are not as competent as they should be. Although, this happens in every single industry across our planet.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF DRAIN & SEWER CLEANING
Think about the last time you have called a plumber to get your sewer or drain cleaned. If you like many other property owners, it has most likely been some time since you have had this done. When the plumbing is carried out correctly, there is usually no reason to think about getting your drain or sewer cleaned. However, failure of getting regular drain cleaning may lead to major plumbing issues. These problems may include clogs, overflowing, costly repairs and even health risks.
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THE BENEFITS OF HYDRODEMOLITION
When it comes to construction and even destruction, there are many new technological advancements and new methods to help make the operations safer, quicker and more cost-effective. This evolution of products and services is nothing new because many industries and pieces of technology are always being worked on and modified. The improved method of demolition is hydrodemolition. Hydrodemolition is the use of high-pressure water to break away concrete and tough materials instead of jackhammering it.
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Keeping Equipment and Personnel Safe When Using Ultra High Pressure Hoses
Whether for surface preparation, cleaning or any other activity, using an ultra-high pressure hose can be as dangerous a task as it is effective. When water is produced at high pressures, it becomes strong enough to strip steel, so imagine what it could do to careless foot or set of fingers. Then there are the dangers that a pressure hose may pose to itself. IF you are to keep yourself protected from high-pressure accidents, then there are a few best practices to consider when using this equipment.
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Using Vacuum Trucks Safely
Waste management is an essential part of many commercial, industrial and even residential processes. IT is an essential task for maintaining an operable and hygienic environment, and requires specialised equipment such as vacuum trucks to have it done properly. As essential as the task of waste management is, it also comes with a number of dangers which vary depending on the environment under which these truck and their operators are working.
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What are the Benefits and Uses of Hydrodemolition?
As the name suggests, hydrodemolition is the managed removal of concrete using a high pressured water jet. This is an increasingly popular method of concrete modification and is cost effective, efficient, accurate and environmentally friendly too.
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Water Jetting: An Alternative and Effective Means of Cleaning
Water jetting has been used for a number of residential, commercial and industrial applications. The versatile machinery associated with it has been used to wash cars, prepare surfaces during construction and production, and can even be used to clear dirt from surfaces, out of drains or from inside of sewers. High-pressure water jets have a number of crucial applications, and it is because of this that they have become an industry standard for many types of businesses. However, if you have been looking for a new and effective means of cleaning, here is why they are perfect for just that.
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Waterjet Maintenance Tips
When first purchasing your machine, you will most likely be overwhelmed during the days of training you receive. Once your training is completed, you will feel slightly confident that you are clued up on how to operate the machine, and you might have a good idea of how to maintain it. However, it will be a few weeks before you will have to maintain it, and even longer before you will need to rebuild the pump. Once you have completed this, you will most likely have forgotten most of what you have been taught. So, consider having someone from the factory use your very first pump rebuilt as a way to provide you with additional training on the machine operation, and refreshing on how to complete maintenance.
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Personal Protection and Water Jetting
Water jetting and the use of surface preparation equipment comes with an assortment of dangers; all of which can be avoided by being adequately prepared. A part of these preparations include sourcing the right protective gear, which should always (and without exception) be donned when operating a blaster. There are a number of items that make up the full collection of protective gear used for jetting, and this article aims to ensure that you have all of your bases covered, so that you and your jetting operators can be kept comfortable and safe throughout your processes.
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Using a Water Jetting Solution Safely
Many industries make use of water jetting solutions for the necessary tasks of their businesses. Construction companies use them to clear surfaces, manufacturers use them for cleaning and preparation, and there are many other uses for them as well. Though as versatile and effective as water jetting can be, it can also present a number of dangers to their operators; especially when they are being used incorrectly, are in poor condition, or when the job at hand is approached with a certain lack of care.
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What is Hydrodemolition and Where is it Used?
Construction processes require very specific approaches and techniques, especially wherever repurposing old materials are concerned. When it comes to working with concrete, and more specifically, the re-bar beneath it, repurposing can be tricky since the materials need to be painstakingly prepared for use. This means that all old and unused materials need to be stripped from the bar, and it needs to be done in such a way as to not damage it.
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Vacuum Trucks & How They Work
Apart from the operators, most people do not know how vacuum trucks work. In fact, vacuum trucks are extremely complex and technical machines, together with understanding how they operate will allow you to notice issues or malfunctions before they happen.
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How,Why and What is Surface Preparation?
Metals, whether being used in construction or machinery, or often subject to damages incurred from galvanic corrosion and rust. When these forces get ahold of a metallic material, they can make short work of them. For this reason, it is utterly essential to coat these items to make them resistant to them.
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Protecting Metals from Corrosion
Those in the construction and production industries understand just how crucial it is to ensure that metals are properly protected from weathering. As they decay, they take with them their structural integrity, which in some cases could lead to failures that spell disaster. Consider the outcome of a drainage pipe corroding, or steel foundations giving in.
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Choosing the right High-Pressure Water Cleaner
High pressure water cleaners are ideal for removing extremely stubborn dirt and debris from surfaces with relative ease or can be a powerful tool for stripping paint and rust. There are many applications for water blasting equipment, which makes selecting the right one for your needs an essential task. There are many makes and models out there, all with varying features and specs. So, when selecting the one that is right for your needs, here are a few things you need to consider first.
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Using Water Blasting Equipment Safely
As it is with any piece of heavy machinery or equipment, there is quite a lot to consider in terms of safety when using water blasting equipment. Whether you are using them for industrial cleaning, stripping old paint or clearing debris, the high-pressures and sometimes heat generated by these brilliant pieces of equipment, may actually pose a risk of injury to the user and bystanders, and could also result in damages to your surroundings. Because of this, it is crucial for operators of high pressure water pumps to know how to use them safely, while always being vigilant to ensure that they are being used as they are supposed to. So, to help you get more out of your high-pressure cleaners while making sure that you avoid any unnecessary incidents, here are a few crucial water blasting safety tips that you can bear in mind.
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What is Surface Preparation?
Surface preparation, also known as grit blasting is the first stage treatment of steel of an underlying substance before the coating process. This is the most crucial factor that depicts the success of a corrosion protection system. This process can be done chemically or mechanically.
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WHAT TO CONSIDER WITH A HIGH PRESSURE BLASTER
For areas that operate with machinery and equipment, high pressure water blasters are incredibly important. Industrial working areas where construction takes place need water blasting, particularly high rise buildings. This assists with cleaning and degreasing equipment workers use. This may also be used to clean the structures, such as wall exteriors, residential driveways among others.
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The Basics & Importance of Surface Preparation
Surface preparation procedure of treating the surface of a substance to increase adhesion to coating. The most important function that effects coating performance is the quality of surface preparation. This procedure can be done mechanically or chemically. This is also known as grit blasting. The surfaces that are most commonly prepared are.....
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Advantages of Grit Blasting For Surface Preparation
Grit blasting and shot blasting are excellent methods for surface preparation. Either use of material, fired at an extreme speed, can prepare a surface to either be resealed or repainted. This is a fantastic way of removing stains, rust, old coats of paint and scaling which no longer keep vibrancy.
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