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Small crew laying concrete for a ramp, 'Never Stop Improving'

During the earlier months we make sure the crew is trained up for the coming spring. On top of this we have been improving our company’s building to become more efficient.

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A bison standing in a field, 'Ensuring Bison Continue To Receive Water'

A pipe had developed a 5″ hole at a ranch and every day the pipe was out of service was costly. In only a few days HydraTech installed the HydraTite Internal Pipe Joint Seal in this irrigation system that delivered water to bison in Idaho.

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HydraTite installed around a limestone conveyor in a box culvert, 'Installing HydraTite Around A Limestone Conveyor'

HydraWrap proved to be an effective solution to repair a 2-inch pipe that had begun leaking on a vessel.

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Three images of HydraTite protecting three joints against infiltration & exfiltration, 'Installing Three Seals In A New Pipe'

Despite the pipe being new, the client found three joints that were compromising the system’s functionality. HydraTech was called in to install three HydraTite Internal Pipe Joint Seals.

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Graphic depiction of a shipping vessel being encircled by a green arrow, 'A Greener Marine Industry Is Closer Than You Think'

In an effort to be better stewards of our planet, industries are becoming more and more eco-conscious. The marine industry is no exception, sustainability is coming to the forefront.

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A limestone conveyor that ran through a 10-foot by 6-foot box-shaped tunnel was threatened by a leak that had formed. HydraTite was able to be installed around the conveyor without the conveyor being moved or dismantled.

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Inside an elliptical pipe where the joints have been sealed with HydraTite, 'Elliptical Pipe Rehabilitation Before & After'

Before Victor joined our crew he worked as a contractor specifically in yardwork and demolition. Now he spends most of his time manufacturing HydraTite seals with Bret and Rob in the shop. Outside of work he spends his time reading and enjoys studying history. Based on that he has a particular interest in the Old Testament. He has five kids and loves spending time with his family.

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Two joints in the bend of a pipe that have been repaired with HydraTite, 'Working With Limited Time'

Using a combination of grout and our HydraTite seal, five joints were repaired in this 120″ distribution line that was at a water pump station. The whole process was completed in only 3 days!

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If a culvert’s invert is beginning to rust, water can make its way out of the system and threaten the integrity of the entire pipe. Field paving may be the perfect solution for your rusty pipes. This recorded webinar gives a run down of the process and its benefits.

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HydraTech was called in to rehabilitate a water main in the North East. There were 10 locations in the pipe that had become compromised, raising concerns of infiltration and exfiltration.

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A natural gas company had concerns regarding two piers that were supporting a tank. HydraTech applied a carbon fiber-reinforced composite in only one day and this application granted these two piers new strength.

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HydraTech was called in to rehabilitate a water main in the North East. There were 10 locations in the pipe that had become compromised, raising concerns of infiltration and exfiltration.

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opening of a pipe that has water flowing through it, 'That Sinking Feeling'

2 inches of separation at a pipe joint resulted in a sinkhole forming near the discharge into the Mississippi River. Before the sinkhole could be filled, the underlying issue had to be addressed. HydraTite was utilized to seal the joint.

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Field technicians working in a short culvert, 'Working Below An Airport'

HydraTech has been working hard to eliminate leaks in three stormwater culverts that run below an active airport. These culverts require HydraTite box seals be installed over the joints to prevent further damage to the runway formed by infiltration.

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Employees eating pizza, 'Starting Another Stage Of Life'

I have worked at HydraTech for just over two years. Infrastructure repair was a shift from what I had been doing before, teaching mandarin sign language, but working here was a fun experience.

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3D rendering of the HydraTite Internal Pipe Joint Seal, 'All Things HydraTite'

In HydraTech’s recent video the details of our HydraTite seal is discssed thuroughly, from composition, application, and installation. See how HydraTite is the best solution to seal leaking pipes.

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HydraTite installed in an elliptical culvert, 'Installing Onsite Demonstration'

Rob was sent to help install a HydraTite seal in a large elliptical culvert as part of a demonstration. Now that this crew knows how to install th seal they intend to install many more seals themselves.

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Interlocking HydraTite Sleeve, 'Alleviating Multiple Points Of Concern'

A coal power plant discovered multiple defective sections in its 30″ pump suction line. A large crack was found and a leak needed to be sealed. HydraTite was used to rehabilitate the system.

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Before joining HydraTech Cody sold cars. Now he can be found in pipes sealing joints with HydraTite, paving culverts, fiber wrapping bridges, or helping manufacture our products in our shop.

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Check out the HydraTite Seal and how it is used to rehabilitate this Elliptical Pipe. A robotic inspection shows what the pipe joint looks like before and after the installation of the seal. The HydraTite Seal protects the joints so the pipe’s service life will be extended.

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Large amount of water infiltration at the crown of a pipe, 'Installing Over Active Leaks'

The customer was experiencing external corrosion on a buried transmission pipe as a result of coating failure. They requested HydraWrap to eliminate the external corrosion and structurally renew the pipe system to its original design conditions.

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Steel retaining band that have been placed at the joints in preparation for HydraTite installation, 'Finishing Our Work In Buffalo'

HydraTech recently completed a project that lasted a year and a half. During that time nearly 1,000 HydraTite seals were installed in pipes ranging from 36 inches up to 60 inches in diameter.

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Here at HydraTech we make sure all of our employees know our products inside and out. Our office staff frequently works with our products to make sure anyone can answer basic questions about our products that you may have.

Click the link to read about one of the office staff trainings for HydraWrap, a carbon fiber repair system.

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See how HydraTite could be the flexible solution you need when sealing joints between mismatched pipes. If the size and shapes are close enough HydraTite can bridge the gap between pipes of different types, sizes and shapes.

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Why spend time and money trying to market to new clients who may be interested in your products and services when it is more beneficial to reach out to previous clients you know have an interest in your company.

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The opening of a twin culvert with the parts of a HydraTite Seal laying near by, 'Trenchless Internal Joint Seal System Solves Sewer Piping Issue'

Due to the settling roadway above four joint of this Wisconsin culvert had become compromised. HydraTite was selected to rehabilitate this 30 inch culvert before road could be damaged.

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Previously Rob worked in construction, operating his own handyman business. Now at HydraTech he mainly works as a fabricator, but in his own words, he is a “swiss army knife” and frequently goes on field assignments installing HydraTite, applying carbon fiber, and patching concrete. Beyond work, he enjoys watching football and hockey. His favorite team is the Georgia Bulldogs.

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HydraTite installed in a demo pipe section above ground, 'Instructing Township Personnel On The HydraTite Installation Process'

HydraTite proved to be the prefect solution for an external crack that had formed in a 78-in circulating water pump expansion joint.

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Website Updates

Using shovels to work concrete into place, 'Enhancing Our Parking Lot'

“Peace does not come just because we wish for it. Peace must be fought for. It must be built stone by stone.” – Lyndon Johnson.

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The Marine HydraWrap Kit is built with all the materials and basic tools you will need to rehabilitate the pipes or other aging structures on your ship. Many repairs require returning to port, but with Marine HydraWrap that won’t be necessary.

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Four risers in a cooling water system had degraded at the soil-to-air transition where the steel pipe met the bar-wrapped concrete pipe. A leak had developed and a solution was needed to bring new life to the system. HydraWrap was that solution.

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Between field service jobs, the field crew frequently takes on maintenance projects. The most recent project was replacing some aging blacktop right in front of the field services door.

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Looking down a dark pipe where the joints have been sealed with HydraTite, 'Cracked 42" Diameter Gravity Drain'

The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, the predecessor of MassDOT, was reviewing its aging pipelines and during a video inspection of a 42” diameter gravity drain, cracks were discovered in the pipe. Many joints had deteriorated as well. HydraTite was utilized to rehabilitate the system.

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Two joints that have been repaired with HydraTite in a pipe bend, 'Working With Limited Time'

In an effort to be better stewards of our planet, industries are becoming more and more eco-conscious. The marine industry is no exception, sustainability is coming to the forefront.

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A portion of a runway at an airport had sunk in due to erosion. The underlying problem was leaks in three culverts that diverted stormwater under the runway. HydraTech was called in to rehabilitate 189 joints utilizing the HydraTite seal.

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Previous repairs were failing and an active leak threatened the integrity of a flume in a water facility in Kentucky. The affected joint ran through two box-shaped flumes that were stacked vertically. One was 48” by 54.5” and the other was 48” by 97”. HydraTite seals were installed over the previous repairs to prevent leaks at this joint.

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Several people looking at a piece of pipe in which they are installing HydraTite, 'Explaining HydraTite's Installation'

This is a short snippet pulled from a longer video that details the installation process of the HydraTite Internal Pipe Joint Seal, a mechanical solution for leaking pipes.

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Two technicians installing a box seal, 'Two Box Seals Installed In Vertically Stacked Box Flumes'

HydraTech suggests its premier trenchless solution, HydraTite, for sealing leaks and rehabilitating underground infrastructure. In this video the product is explored in depth; what it is, when it is used, and how it is installed.

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HydraTite was custom-made for these vertically stacked flumes. These two seals were installed in joints to eliminate leaks that had formed in previous repairs.

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Two of the three culverts have been completed. We are working in the last four by six-foot culvert to install the remaining 23 seals. This leg of the project is much the like previous, but I miss the mobility of the taller culvert.

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Infiltration led to the formation of sinkholes in Scott Depot, West Virginia. The City reached out to a local contractor to inspect the pipes below and defective joints were found in 36″ and 48″ culverts.

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During the earlier months we make sure the crew is trained up for the coming spring. On top of this we have been improving our company’s building to become more efficient.

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HydraTech did not exhibit at WWETT this year but four of us did walk the trade show and HydraTite was on display at the Cretex booth.

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The HydraTite box seal’s entire installation process is described step by step in this video. The process is similar to the installation of the circular seal but does have some key differences.

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Despite the pipe being new, the client found three joints that were compromising the system’s functionality. HydraTech was called in to install three HydraTite Internal Pipe Joint Seals.

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A pipe had developed a 5″ hole at a ranch and every day the pipe was out of service was costly. In only a few days HydraTech installed the HydraTite Internal Pipe Joint Seal in an irrigation system that delivered water to bison in Idaho.

Read The Case Study Here >

HydraTech is starting off this year like many before, retraining our crew on the basics. Recently we completed a first aid class, a fiber wrap application refresher course, and a walk-through on the HydraTite box seal process.

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I have worked at HydraTech for just over two years. Infrastructure repair was a shift from what I had been doing before, teaching mandarin sign language, but working here was a fun experience.

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Our technical engineer, Mike Fox, breaks down the components of HydraLock and how they function when utilized in small non-man-entree pipes. The seal is comprised of an EPDM rubber seal with two hydrophilic rings, a stainless steel sleeve, and a locking mechanism. The system is installed using a mechanical packer or bladder.

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HydraTech was called in to rehabilitate a water main in the North East. There were 10 locations in the pipe that had become compromised, raising concerns of infiltration and exfiltration.

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HydraTech has been working hard to eliminate leaks in three stormwater culverts that run below an active airport. These culverts require HydraTite Box seals be installed over the joints to prevent further damage to the runway formed by infiltration.

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Measuring an opening to a line that is no longer in use

This robotic inspection showcases HydraTite‘s flexibility. The seal is not restricted to circular applications, but elliptical and box as well.

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HydraTech’s January Newsletter dives into the problems facing the aging sewer system and the methods being used to address them.

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HydraTech had an even better year than last year and we got together for our annual Christmas celebration to celebrate. We gathered for a delicious lunch, party games, and a gift exchange.

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