Tag Archive: Tech Tips

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5 Best Practices for Dewatering

Achieving the desired results and efficiencies when dewatering isn’t always easy. It requires a plan designed spec...

Getting the Most Out of Your Piercing Tools with Proper...

With increased use, contractors must pay attention to proper tool maintenance to get the most productivity out of their...

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Tech Forum – Tips for Lateral Cutter Longevity

When considering the investment made in a lateral cutter system longevity is key to getting your return on investment. A...

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Keep the Mud Flowing: Mud Recycling System Operational and Maintenance...

The volume of drilling fluid required and the rising costs associated with fluid management has led to the widespread us...

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How to Select the Proper Nozzle for your Job

Whether you are focused on municipal cleaning and reducing SSOs, or commercial cleaning by the foot, making the right no...

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Keeping Your Vacuum Excavator in Peak Winter Condition

When cold weather conditions set in, regular maintenance and a heightened awareness of how to keep vacuum excavation equ...

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Gain Efficiency, Extend Drill Pipe Life With Proper Drilling Techniques

The normal wear and tear that occurs on a HDD jobsite does not have to cut down the useful life of drill pipe....

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Tech Tips: The Keys to Optimal Vacuum Excavator Uptime

Vacuum excavators can be seen on almost every underground infrastructure construction project in Canada. It’s no w...

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Reamer Repair and Maintenance 101

Lifecycles encompass the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry daily. From pipe installation products, drilling...

Tech Forum: Preparation, Operation and Maintenance of Mud Systems

Proper preparation, operation, and maintenance of your mud recycling system can not only extend the performance and life...

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Keeping your HDD Maxi Rig up and Running

The “maxi” class of horizontal direction drilling (HDD) machines are the largest and most powerful rotation ...

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Tips for Choosing the Right CIPP Liner

Choosing the right lining material for a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation project can never be an “off th...

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Avoiding a Deep Freeze: Tips for Horizontal Directional Drilling in...

Sitting at my desk and looking at the beautiful fall colors out my window, I can only think of one thing: “When wi...

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HDD Tech Talk: Managing Your Drill Pipe Investment

  A Little Diligence Uphole Can Keep Your Dollars from Ending Up Downhole   Let’s face it, drill pipe is...