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A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
Facing a significant challenge with 70% wall loss in seawater piping, the Port Engineer turned to an innovative solution. The Marine HydraWrap® Carbon Fiber Structural Repair was applied, offering a durable, leak-free repair expected to last until the vessel’s next dry docking in 18 months.
 
 
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
Setting clear, challenging goals can feel daunting but is key to achieving professional success and personal fulfillment, with research showing that writing them down increases success rates by 42% and drives greater effort and focus. Even when goals are missed, the pursuit builds skills and persistence, leading to growth over time, as evidenced by studies like one in 2010 showing students with academic targets still improved their grades compared to those without.
 
 
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A 60-inch concrete pipe in Maine was experiencing severe joint separation, exacerbated by rainfall and high groundwater, leading to sinkholes due to backfill loss. Double Wide HydraTite seals were the chosen solution.
 
 
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
Our HydraTite seal is the perfect solution for compromised points in a man-entry-sized pipe, but for small-diameter pipe, we manufacture our HydraLock seal which is installed remotely with a mechanical packer.
 
 
An HOA in Florida faced recurring sinkhole problems due to groundwater and soil infiltration in their stormwater drainage system, leading them to consider solutions like pipe replacement, lining, or joint sealing. They ultimately chose the HydraTite Internal Pipe Joint Seal for its efficiency in sealing 22 pipe joints, successfully withstanding high water pressure and preventing further I&I issues.
 
 
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A leaking construction joint in an elevated aqueduct was causing water to drip onto a highway, with previous repair attempts using cementitious grouts and mastics failing due to structural movement. The issue was resolved by installing a custom-designed HydraTite internal joint seal, which used an EPDM membrane and stainless steel components to create a durable, watertight seal, effectively stopping the leak and returning the aqueduct to service in two days.
 
 
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
The challenge was to seal the joints between the concrete inlet and outlet headways of this 13ft diameter reinforced concrete pipe. The solution involved installing our HydraTite internal pipe joint seals made from EPDM rubber with stainless steel retaining bands, which were fitted and air-tested in an 8-hour workday to ensure no leaks.
 
 
One interesting application of HydraWrap has been its use to restore withering pavilion posts at parks. This Video showcases a few of those projects.
 
 
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
HydraTite was used to rehabilitate 13 joints in this century-old pipe quickly and efficiently. The entire project was wrapped up in 8 days.
 
 
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
To address external corrosion on a 14-inch high-pressure gas transmission line, the HydraWrap® Structural Composite Repair System was employed, using four layers of carbon fiber to repair areas with significant wall loss. The process involved grit blasting the pipe surface, applying an epoxy primer, and then wrapping it with saturated HydraWrap® carbon fiber to restore and extend the pipe’s service life.
 
 
This video explains the installation process of the HydraTite Internal Pipe Joint Seal, a mechanical solution for leaking pipes.
 
 
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
HydraTech offers different installation options based on the client’s needs. Do you need materials? Materials and installation guidance? Do you want us to come in to install the materials ourselves? We have an installation package for you.
 
 
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
A field technician expanding a retaining band, 'Restoring A Century-Old Pipeline With HydraTite'
Previously this 42″ pipe had been lined but now portions of the liner had begun to break away from the pipe. With HydraTite installed, the pipe will be guarded against infiltration for a lifetime.
 
 

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A HydraTite installed over a joint in a pipe, 'Case Study On City Of Fort Collins Project'

A carbon steel reducing elbow at a wastewater treatment plant had developed small holes and begun leaking. HydraWrap provided a cost-effective, time-efficient repair, significantly extending the elbow’s operational life.

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A HydraTite installed over a joint in a pipe, 'Case Study On City Of Fort Collins Project'
In wastewater pipes, fat, oil, and grease (FOG) combine with solid materials like wipes and food scraps to form massive blockages called fatbergs, which can completely clog sewer systems and cost the U.S. $25 billion annually to address.

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A HydraTite installed over a joint in a pipe, 'Case Study On City Of Fort Collins Project'
Special Thanks To The City Of Fort Collins for providing this write-up and images. HydraTech provided the necessary materials for this application.

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Extra-Wide HydraTite Seal installed over a pipe joint, 'Restoring A Stromwater Pipeline, Quickly & Effectively'

Over the past few weeks, HydaTech has been hard at work repairing bridges across four counties in Mississippi. Our dedicated teams have tackled a range of structural maintenance tasks, ensuring the safety and longevity of critical infrastructure.

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Extra-Wide HydraTite Seal installed over a pipe joint, 'Restoring A Stromwater Pipeline, Quickly & Effectively'

A steel mill faced contamination in its stormwater pipeline due to compromised joints allowing debris and contaminants to infiltrate, prompting the use of a trenchless solution, extra-wide HydraTite seals. After cleaning debris and installing 66 seals over three weeks, the joints were fortified against leaks, eliminating contaminant infiltration in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner.

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A field technician expanding a retaining band in a HydraTite seal being installed over a pipe joint, 'An Emergency Repair For A Power Plant'

A power plant in Texas needed an emrgency repair that could be implemented quickly. Our small crew eliminated the leak at this joint in only a day.

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A large diameter seal installed over a joint in a power plant pipeline, 'Installing During A Limited Window Of Downtime'

A very active leak had developed in a large diameter pipe at a power plant. Our HydraTite seal was used to rehabilitate this joint quickly and effectively.

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A sanitary pipe that has been wrapped in carbon fiber fabric, 'Wrapping A Pipe Despite A Wet Environment'

HydraTite was used to rehabilitate 13 joints in this century-old pipe quickly and efficiently. The pipe was dewatered, the interior surface was smoothed out with concrete, and the seals were installed over the joints. The seals were air-tested and adjusted as needed. The entire project was wrapped up in 8 days.

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A pavilion repaired with HydraWrap, "Fortified Wooden Posts Against The Elements"

One interesting application of HydraWrap has been its use to restore withering pavilion posts at parks. Our carbon fiber fabric repair has been applied to a handful of pavilions across a few parks.

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Booklet About HydraTech Field Services

Our Field Services recently revamped their products and services booklet which explains all the capabilities of our crew. See how we can help with your infrastructure rehabilitation project.

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A sanitary pipe that has been wrapped in carbon fiber fabric, 'Wrapping A Pipe Despite A Wet Environment'
Pipes have been vital to infrastructure since the ancient Minoans installed underground systems around 2700 BCE, with traditional maintenance involving costly excavation until the 20th century introduced trenchless technologies like sliplining, grouting, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP), pipe bursting, and internal pipe joint seals, each offering unique benefits and limitations. The trenchless repair market, currently valued at $4.12 billion and projected to grow to $6.48 billion by 2030, is dominated by CIPP (46.7% share) with ongoing innovations like UV curing and AI-driven failure prediction poised to further transform the industry.


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A sanitary pipe that has been wrapped in carbon fiber fabric, 'Wrapping A Pipe Despite A Wet Environment'

Last week HydraTech attended the 2025 WWETT trade show in Indianapolis Indiana. I was accompanied by my two coworkers Caleb Rutledge and Jennifer Williams. This year’s trade show was a little different, instead of being an exhibitor with a booth, HydraTech decided to attend the show.

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A sanitary pipe that has been wrapped in carbon fiber fabric, 'Wrapping A Pipe Despite A Wet Environment'

HydraTech has a history of using HydraTite on DOT projects and recently we have been giving demonstrations and presentations for DOT personnel to learn about all the benefits of this trenchless repair.

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