April 10, 2020
The positive displacement blower – a machine used to move gas or air – is probably the most taken-for-granted component in your hydrovac truck. They usually work quite efficiently. So…
April 7, 2020
We often take electricity for granted. Flip a switch and the light comes on. The music system starts playing. The computer boots up. Electricity is a convenience we can no…
April 3, 2020
These are perplexing times we are living in, as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has recently been escalated to a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Looking at developments in the worst-hit…
March 31, 2020
Remember the last time you experienced a power outage? When all household appliances shut down for a few hours, with food spoiling in the fridge, televisions not working, computers not…
March 30, 2020
5G technology has been in the news for several years now. Consumers expect that with the advent of this next-generation wireless technology, they will have access to the sort of…
March 27, 2020
Earlier this month, the United States joined the rest of the world in fighting the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Trump also updated the Coronavirus Guidance for America. It states: “If…
March 26, 2020
Every once in a while, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) introduces new guidelines or updates existing ones for improved safety. For example, NFPA 58 — a code aimed at…
March 24, 2020
Climbing up to a utility line to perform electrical work is a dangerous job, even under the best of circumstances. If vegetation is obstructing access and hindering visibility, the possibility…
March 18, 2020
Given the current lack of sufficient testing equipment, there is much uncertainty around the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). While government agencies are issuing guidelines on citizens’ safety, industries…
March 17, 2020
Any piece of machinery that rotates is subject to wear and tear. Think of ballplayers and their frequent rotator cuff injuries. The rotating nozzle used in a vac truck is…
