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Why Proactive Pipeline Cleaning is Better than Waiting Until it Needs it

Thursday, March 29th, 2018

For businesses and services that provide water or product to communities through pipelines, the need to keep a clean and efficient pipe network is absolutely essential. This isn’t so much about keeping your business ticking over and making sure that you continue to oversee a healthy revenue – it’s about making sure that the people […]

Pipeline Challenges: How to Optimise Pipeline Performance

Friday, March 9th, 2018

in Blog, Pigging

If you manage and monitor your own pipeline or pipe network, it’s highly likely that you need to transport and deliver a considerable amount of products and resources to people who need them each and every day, meaning you face occasional pipeline challenges. It goes without saying that pipelines need to be kept up to […]

Stay efficient with pipeline cleaning solutions for your business

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018

in Blog, Pigging, Pipeline Pigging

For thousands of businesses all over the world – whether they are supplying privately or publicly – pipelines that offer efficiency and uninterrupted service make all the difference, each and every time. Plenty of communities depend upon the delivery of fresh, clean water each and every day – and much of this is down to […]

The effects of cold weather on your pipelines

Thursday, December 14th, 2017

in Blog, Pipelines

Making sure that your pipelines stay up and running throughout the year can be tricky – especially if you have a large number of clients or customers expecting a regular service from you. We understand that pipe networks the world over, particularly those supplying water and oil, need to be depended upon 365 days a […]

Relying on experts for pipeline cleaning

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

in Blog, Pipeline Pigging

Regardless of whether or not you operate a small pipeline or one which is more complex, it’s always important to make sure that your pipe network is clean and prepared to distribute product and supply to your clients no matter where they may be. While many different firms may be able to offer professional pipeline […]

The effects of bad pigging on your pipeline

Thursday, October 12th, 2017

in Blog, Pigging, Pipeline Pigging

It’s very important that the vast majority of pipelines – no matter how long, short, simple or complex they may be – receive regular pigging and inspection to ensure that they are fully operational and fully efficient at safely transporting product to the end user. Pigging has caught on as the most efficient and cost-effective method […]

Drainage valves fitted to Desalination Pig

Preserving fresh water through desalination pipeline pigging

Tuesday, August 15th, 2017

in Pipeline Pigging, Blog

Pipelines the world over are depended upon each and every second of the day to provide fresh water that is safe for human consumption – and as water from natural sources isn’t always fit to drink straight away, there needs to be a process in place to ensure that drinkers at the other end can […]

Pipelines in the oil industry

Friday, June 30th, 2017

in Blog, Pipelines

Here at Pigtek, we’re more than aware that no two pipelines are the same – and this is especially true of the oil industry, which is of course responsible for the collection, dispersal and delivery of essential fuel for homes and businesses throughout the world. With different pipelines of varying sizes and complexities comes the […]

acoustic tracker for pipeline pigging operations

Getting the right tracking pig for the job

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017

in Blog, Pipeline Pigging

Pigging your pipeline Pigging your pipeline will generally mean that you need to keep track of any pigs or equipment you use along the way. While cleaning and investigating your pipeline may be particularly complex if you aren’t benefitting from pigs that can be tracked and monitored, it is just as important to make sure […]

Why it is important that we trial advanced pipeline pigs

Wednesday, April 12th, 2017

in Blog, Pipeline Pigging

Advanced Pigging Solutions While you may think that pipeline pigs come in just a handful of types and sizes, you may be surprised to learn that there is a genuine need to make sure that even the most advanced of pigging solutions fit and benefit the type of pipelines that they are to be used […]