NA-06 - Cleaning: Flushing Methods

Cleaning balls

Cost comparison - Channel in Göttingen

 

Example: Channel in Göttingen
Length: 3600 m
Profile: DN 800 to DN 1200
Pollution degree: 20%

 

 

High Pressure Cleaning:

  • Expenses per year: 480 man hours at 98 € (CAN $150) / h [2 persons including HD vehicle]
  • Total cost: € 23,520 (CAN $36,500)

 

Beaded ball:

  • Cleaning frequency: 4 times a week, a total of 40 weeks per year
  • Cost per application: € 15.3 (CAN $25) (* The time required can be measured only in minutes per application)
  • Total cost: € 2,448 (CAN $3,800)

 

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