Outdoor Vacuums and Sweepers
Utility vacuum - Utility Sweeper
Utility Vacuum UV500H4
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This is the smaller of the 2 utility vacuum options, the larger being the UV1000H4 (double the capacity). The UV500H4 vacuum is used currently for the UK water metering program as detailed in the Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions/Southern Water case study. Available with different hose diameter specifications and drawbar options, from 3 to 5 inch diameter hose and suction pipes to pull along hard wheeled castor wheel, towable draw-bar and our unique combined hand pulled/ towable drawbar.
Dimensions: L135cm - H12cm - W86cm - Weight 72Kg Palleted dimensions: L135cm - H135cm - W86cm - Weight 97Kg |
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Utility Vacuum UV1000H4
This is quite simply a bigger version (double the capacity) of the vacuum UV500H4 as detailed above.
Whilst this vacuum is larger it is still very easy to push/pull as the collector is made of polyethylene plastic which is very light but commercially strong compared to some other plastics. NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Dimensions: L200cm (this includes the fitted handle) - H135cm - W110cm - Weight 130Kg.
Palleted dimensions: L150cm - H150cm - W110cm - Weight 155Kg
Whilst this vacuum is larger it is still very easy to push/pull as the collector is made of polyethylene plastic which is very light but commercially strong compared to some other plastics. NO IMAGE AVAILABLE
Dimensions: L200cm (this includes the fitted handle) - H135cm - W110cm - Weight 130Kg.
Palleted dimensions: L150cm - H150cm - W110cm - Weight 155Kg
Self-Propelled Utility Vacuum UV450H4
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This unit is similar in size to the UV500H4 towable/hand pull model. The UV450H4 is mounted onto a 4WD micro mover enabling the operator to drive the unit over rough terrain where narrow access can also be an issue, typically gateways, woodland pathways etc. The UV450H4 drive unit has many other attachments as well as the vacuum. It can therefore can be used as a micro mover with a skip for clearing loose materials from excavating sites, such as soil, gravel dirt, etc. The flatbed is very useful for moving blocks, paving slabs, bags of cement etc. The tow bar hitch mounts to the front of the skip and is ideal for quick, easy and precise movement of trailers, wood chippers, etc.
There are skip extension sides to increase bulk where the load is not so heavy but more bulky, like hedge trimmings and forestry brash. The snow plough which also fits to the front of the skip is excellent for snow clearance. The operator can fill the skip with grit or salt, clear the snow, then scatter behind him the grit or salt. |
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Case Study
Universal Metering Program
A 5-year contract covering Hampshire, East & West Sussex and Kent, The program is to switch households over to water meters by 2015. In 2012 alone the target was 160,000 meters. The preferred and by far lowest cost option was to remove the stop cock tap outside the properties, and fit the Melco water meter.
Utility Vacuum Used With Water Meter Systems
Water stopcock clogged with dirt and debris.
Survey
Initially a survey was carried out to identify which of the stop-cock chambers are suitable to fit the Melco system. If the chambers are filled with too much soil or water, they would be require a dig, an expensive and time consuming process. The lids of the chambers are sprayed either blue or green; blue indicating that digging out is required, green meaning that a chamber is ready for a Melco meter to be fitted.
Time Comparisons
Fit Melco – It takes on average 10 minutes to fit one Melco meter.
VERSUS
To carry out a dig and fit Meter Chamber and reinstate – there are 5 different processes that take place:
Trials
Andrew McNamara, Construction Manager for Balfour Beatty Utility Services invited The Utility Products Company to run some trials with their Utility Vacuum over a 2 month period. Different lengths and diameter of hose were tried out as well as different techniques. Initially the trials were done with BBUSL only. When the right set up and technique was satisfactory, key people from Southern Water were invited to see our machine in action. The response was great, a couple of very small tweaks were made to suit this individual project.
Current
On 23rd July 2012 BBUSL took delivery of two utility vacuums and put them to use straightaway.
The statistics speak for themselves. See below a comment taken from an email giving an update from Andrew McNamara of BBUSL:
“A total of 123 jobs were clean out and a possible 76 Melco’s could be fitted (3-4 more Melco’s could have been fitted but due to the O/S/V lids being damaged these will be digs) please note that a small percentage of these jobs that Luke can say can be Melco’s may not due to tap types/ threads, etc. but you would agree that the amount that has changed is very encouraging”.
Universal Metering Program
A 5-year contract covering Hampshire, East & West Sussex and Kent, The program is to switch households over to water meters by 2015. In 2012 alone the target was 160,000 meters. The preferred and by far lowest cost option was to remove the stop cock tap outside the properties, and fit the Melco water meter.
Utility Vacuum Used With Water Meter Systems
Water stopcock clogged with dirt and debris.
Survey
Initially a survey was carried out to identify which of the stop-cock chambers are suitable to fit the Melco system. If the chambers are filled with too much soil or water, they would be require a dig, an expensive and time consuming process. The lids of the chambers are sprayed either blue or green; blue indicating that digging out is required, green meaning that a chamber is ready for a Melco meter to be fitted.
Time Comparisons
Fit Melco – It takes on average 10 minutes to fit one Melco meter.
VERSUS
To carry out a dig and fit Meter Chamber and reinstate – there are 5 different processes that take place:
- Apply to council for open notice, this is done via email (approximately a 10 minute process in total communication).
- A two person team dig the said area and fit the meter chamber (approximately 40 minutes).
- Grab lorry comes to remove muck & back fill the hole (approximately 10 to 15 minutes).
- Reinstatement to either black top (approximately 10 minutes) or white top (approximately 20 minutes).
- Clear chapter 8 signage/public protection barriers (approximately 5 to 10 minutes).
Trials
Andrew McNamara, Construction Manager for Balfour Beatty Utility Services invited The Utility Products Company to run some trials with their Utility Vacuum over a 2 month period. Different lengths and diameter of hose were tried out as well as different techniques. Initially the trials were done with BBUSL only. When the right set up and technique was satisfactory, key people from Southern Water were invited to see our machine in action. The response was great, a couple of very small tweaks were made to suit this individual project.
Current
On 23rd July 2012 BBUSL took delivery of two utility vacuums and put them to use straightaway.
The statistics speak for themselves. See below a comment taken from an email giving an update from Andrew McNamara of BBUSL:
“A total of 123 jobs were clean out and a possible 76 Melco’s could be fitted (3-4 more Melco’s could have been fitted but due to the O/S/V lids being damaged these will be digs) please note that a small percentage of these jobs that Luke can say can be Melco’s may not due to tap types/ threads, etc. but you would agree that the amount that has changed is very encouraging”.
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