Ice Pigging vs Water Flushing

9/18/23

This video discusses the advantages of using Ice Pigging™ as a pipe-cleaning technique compared to traditional water flushing. Over time, drinking water pipes accumulate sediment, biofilm, iron, manganese, and trihalomethanes, which can affect water quality. Flushing, the conventional method, involves releasing water at high velocities to remove sediment, but it has limitations, including water wastage and inefficiency in removing all contaminants. Ice Pigging™, on the other hand, uses a slush ice or ice slurry injected into the pipes. The ice crystals effectively scour the pipe walls, carrying away sediment and contaminants as they flow through the system. Ice Pigging™ provides significantly higher shear power on pipe walls compared to water flushing, even at slower velocities. It results in up to 70% less water wastage and superior cleaning efficacy.

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