NA-06 - Cleaning: Flushing Methods

Cleaning balls

Cost comparison - Channel in Bielefeld (Germany)

 

Example: Channel in Bielefeld (Germany)

Length: 5100 m

Profile: DN 400 to DN 800

Pollution degree: 1% (according to operator)

 

 

High pressure cleaning:

  • Expenses per year: 80 man hours at 166 € (CAN$ 260) / h [2 persons including vehicle]
  • Total cost: € 6,640 (CAN$ 10,500)

 

 

Beaded ball:

  • Cleaning frequency: 4 times a week, a total of 50 weeks per year
  • Expenses per year: 1.5 h / per ball insert
  • Per-use cost: € 25.6 (CAN $40)
  • Total cost: € 7,680 (CAN$12,000)

 

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