George Selembo, InfoSense, Inc.’s CEO will present “Acoustic Inspection of Sanitary Sewer Lines”, as part of the Collection & Distribution Schools Advanced Collection Systems Seminar to be held on Monday March 10th at the NCSU McKimmon Center – Raleigh, NC. Follow the link for more information
InfoSense is pleased to announce that EST Environmental Technologies, has become our exclusive manufacturer’s representative for the province of British Columbia Canada. COO Alex Churchill, says “We are excited to have partnered with a well-established player like EST Environmental in British Columbia. This relationship is a key part of our strategy to significantly expand our rep network in Canada to support the high level of interest the SL-RAT is generating there.” EST Environmental Technologies will represent the SL-RAT acoustic inspection technology for the municipal wastewater, industrial, and contractor markets.
InfoSense, Inc. COO, Alex Churchill, will be presenting at 10:20AM on Monday April 14th at the NASTT “No Dig” conference in Orlando Florida.
| Paper Number: MM-T1-03 | |
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| Hot Spot Cleaning Reduction: Pilot Study Using Acoustic Inspection Technology at The City of Virginia Beach | |
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| This paper illustrates the operational impact of using the Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool, or SL-RAT, to economically focus cleaning in gravity-fed sewers. Specifically, this paper describes how the acoustic results assisted in optimizing Time Based Maintenance protocols and quantifies the benefits identified by the City of Virginia Beach. | |
| Session Leader: David Crowder | |
InfoSense is pleased to announce that BJ Environmental, headquartered in Cedar Park Texas, has become our exclusive manufacturer’s representative for that state. CEO George Selembo, says “Howard Brinker and Kirk Jones bring many years of Texas-based wastewater field sales and product support knowledge to their customers. We are excited to leverage their local relationships and experience to support the dramatic growth of SL-RAT sales activity in Texas”. They will represent the SL-RAT for the municipal wastewater, industrial, and contractor markets.
Posted on August 14, 2013
“The City of Darlington plans to be one of the first smaller cities to go high tech in its method of finding sewer blockages, as the city will purchase a set of Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool.
The SL-RAT, as it’s known, is an American made product developed in Charlotte, N.C., by InfoSense Inc. out of University of North Carolina Charlotte. The acoustic inspection technology uses sound waves to detect blockages in segments of sewer collection pipe by quickly inserting a portable transmitter and receiver into either end of the pipe. “This tool will allow the city to become more proactive in dealing with sewer line issues,” City manager Howard Garland said.” …Read Full Article Here
Augusta, Georgia has been under a consent order from the Georgia Department of Environmental Protection to do a system wide evaluation. With the mission of mapping and evaluating their entire system, the SL-RAT has been a pivotal instrument for quickly screening small-diameter pipes for blockages. Their one SL-RAT crew is averaging 7,000 ft of pipes assessed per day, which in combination with root and grease control programs has reduced overflows by 25%.
“We’re taking baby steps, but the SL-RAT is one of those things that’s turning the baby steps more into a full stride. I honestly can’t say enough good things about it.”
– Jody Crabtree Asset Manager for Augusta Utilities Department
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On October 29th, our own Alex Churchill jointly presented with Kevin Joyner and Jody Crabtree from Augusta Utilities at the Georgia Rural Water Association 34th Annual Fall Technical Conference. Their presentation at the Lake Lanier Islands Resort focused on the City of Augusta Georgia’s experience with using the SL-RAT and was titled “Implementing an Acoustic Pipe Inspection Program Presentation October 2013” (Click to Download 2MB)
InfoSense is pleased to announce that isiWEST headquartered in Longmont, Colorado has become our exclusive manufacturer’s representative for Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming. isiWEST brings a highly focused and capable engineering team to sell and support InfoSense’s acoustic pipe inspection products for the municipal wastewater, industrial, and contractor markets.
InfoSense is pleased to announce that effective November 1st, Heyward, Inc.’s territory will expand out of the Carolinas to include in Eastern Tennessee from the Chattanooga area up to Knoxville and the mountains . Heyward Inc. brings over 100 years of experience and a proven sales team to a key market.