Category: Underwater ROV

Best Practices for Water Tank and Tower Preventative Maintenance and Inspections

A water tank inspection is necessary to ensure all working parts in a water asset management system function properly; it is essential to the safety and efficiency of that water system.In today’s blog, we’ll cover the following:Types and Frequency of InspectionsWater tank and tower inspections are critical for protecting a city’s water supply from contaminants. […]

Best Practices For Underwater ROV Tank and Tower Inspections

Water tank inspections are more accessible than ever with the help of underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) drones.

Different Types of Protective Coatings for Metal Substrates

When deciding on the most suitable primer, coating, or sealant for your water tower, you should consider the type of substrate that needs to be protected and the environmental conditions, like weathering and human interaction. To assist in this process here is some information about different types of protective coatings that commonly get used on […]

Types of Water Storage Tanks for Municipalities

No matter where you are, water is a vital resource used in homes, offices, schools, recreational facilities, and businesses for residential or commercial use. With a broad range of usages, 327 billion gallons of water are used daily in the United States.With the aging infrastructure of many municipalities in North America, economic analysts expect the […]

Internal Inspections of Water Tanks Made Easy, Using A Remotely Operated Vehicle

If technology has taught society anything, it moves at lightspeed. Hence, no matter what industry you work in, advancements will continuously improve a system’s efficiency.For NACE inspectors and city water managers, that technological advancement is underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Today we’ll discuss how underwater ROVs catapulted the water storage inspection industry forward and how […]