What Is Hydroblasting
Hydro blasting is a form of industrial cleaning where high-pressure water is used for lead and paint removal.
How Does Hydroblasting Work?
Force and flow both refer to the amount and pressure of the water. The specific material that needs to be removed will determine which tool needs to be used for removal. If the goal is to remove a substance, both flow and force must be considered in the equation. More flow obviously means more water, yet it also means the material/substance will move more, as well. More pressure is primarily used to “cut” the substance, resulting in less movement.
One final important consideration is the type of surface that is to be cleaned. Water applied at high pressures can cut some surfaces, including steel. It’s crucial to apply the right solution based on the surface material.
What Is Hydroblasting Used For?
Hydro blasting is used to clean interior and exterior spaces like pipes, boilers, tanks and cooling towers with high-pressure water. Many industries choose hydro blasting for their cleaning needs because it does not require any harsh chemicals abrasives.
Hydro blasters can also be utilized when cleaning drainage systems, reactors and evaporators. Essentially, the water is used to remove any stubborn materials/substances by force and flow. Hydro blasting has also been used to cut into flammable tanks without risking fires.
Check out this video by Native Environmental to see how hydro blasting works:
Hydroblasting Applications
Native Environmental in Phoenix, Arizona, has experience in hydro blasted flooring products that include mastic, epoxies and thin sets, exterior paint removal project from buildings and tanks, and literally hundreds of miles of lead based paint striping from highways, airports and parking structures. Other hydro blasting applications include:
- Large mastic and epoxy coating removal on vertical and horizontal surfaces.
- Lead based paint removal from highways, airports and parking.
- Removal of non-hazardous coatings.
- Thin sets.
- Exterior paint removal from tanks and buildings.
- IDF rooms where dust is an issue.
- Stripping coatings from smelter stack on a mine site.
- Vessels and tanks.
- Polymer removal.
- Surface preparation and cleaning.
- Boilers, condensers, heat exchangers, process lines.
Hydroblasting Services By Native Environmental LLC In Phoenix, Arizona
Native Environmental LLC is a industrial cleaning company located in Phoenix, Arizona offering a full list of industrial cleaning services including mold removal/remediation, asbestos removal/remediation, mercury spill clean up, silo cleaning and more. We can also help with industrial cleaning in Tempe, Tucson, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, South Phoenix, Central Phoenix, Scottsdale, Arizona and more.
