• About

    SewerVUE Technology has developed a patent pending long range multisensory pipe inspection technology that combines state of the art data collection and analysis with proprietary processing and reporting software. The SewerVUE Surveyor tracked robot is outfitted with high definition CCTV, LIDAR and pipe penetrating radar (PPR) sensors and has a 6000 ft deployment capability. The PPR system can be deployed in any non-ferrous pipe (reinforced concrete, PVC, HDPE, vitrified clay, etc.) in the 21” to 36” diameter range. Larger pipes can be inspected via manned entry. For the CCTV and the laser there is no upper pipe size limit. The visual tools (CCTV and laser) work only above the flow line, the PPR, however can be modified to operate under water.

  • WHY PPR IS SUPERIOR

    CCTV, sonar and LIDAR have become the primary methods for providing detailed information from the inner pipe-wall. Concrete corrosion, visible deterioration, ovality and sediment volume are easily detectable by these tools. However, visual technologies produce information from the inner pipe-wall only. The structural problems within or outside the pipe-wall remain hidden from this method. PPR can “see through” the pipe wall and will provide a better understanding of expected life cycle and deterioration rates of pipes for the proper use of asset management systems. PPR can also fill some key gaps as an improved inspection and condition assessment tool, enabling assessment of thickness and material properties for pipe liners and identification of annular gaps between the liner and the host pipe.

  • No more sinkholes

    PPR inspections can identify existing pipe and pipe bedding symptoms that can be addressed to prevent catastrophic failure due to sinkhole development and can provide quantitative information about the remaining service life of the pipe. The key innovative aspect is the unique ability to map pipe wall thickness and deterioration including cracks and voids outside the pipe, enabling accurate predictability of needed intervention or the timing of rehabilitation or replacement. The primary applications include mapping sewers, water mains and tunnels for regular inspection, quality control and for preventative maintenance. PPR can also be used for testing the condition and thickness of liners, or for installation or quality control of concrete or vitrified clay pipes. Regular PPR inspections allow the location of voids caused by damaged pipes before they develop into sinkholes.

SewerVUE News Release – February 2012

February 9th, 2012 SewerVUE at work “Creating a Feasible Five-year Inspection and Capital Improvement Plan for a 26-mile Aquaduct in North Utah” by Michael Fleury and Adam McKnight A joint venture with Carollo Engineers, SewerVUE undertoook the investigation of four interior joints of the 60-inch unlined RCP raw water Davis Aqueduct to survey and map pipe [...]

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SewerVUE News Release – July 2011

July 18, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Let’s talk condition assessment at ASCE Pipeline 2011 with SewerVUE Visit SewerVUE at ASCE Pipeline, between July 23rd – 27th 2011 at The Westin Seattle in Seattle, WA. The redesigned Surveyor Pipe Inspection Robot will be on display at Booth #108. Please drop by to talk to us about [...]

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