KAISER Recycler Technology: Reliable, High Productive Solution for Pipe Cleaning

Workshop Description: With water conservation a growing priority in the water and wastewater industries, municipalities are reevaluating the use of potable water for sewer cleaning. Traditional combination trucks often require multiple tank refills per day from hydrants, consuming 10,000–15,000 gallons of potable water daily—up to 3 million gallons annually per truck. This approach not only strains limited water supplies but also reduces operational efficiency, as crews lose valuable time repeatedly filling tanks and resetting equipment.
Recycling combination sewer cleaning technology offers an alternative. By filtering solids from the wastewater stream and continuously recycling water back through the jetter system, municipalities can reduce potable water use as much as 95%. In many of our examples we only see 2-4% freshwater use. In practice, this means crews can clean longer stretches of pipe without interruption, conserve millions of gallons of treated water, and reduce reliance on chemical odor controls.
This session will explore the foundational elements of recycling technology with a focus on efficiency, operator safety, and long-term municipal benefits. Using KAISER PREMIER’s AquaStar and EcoCycler as case studies, we will review how modern recycler designs achieve continuous uptime with a single self-cleaning filter, often adding 15–20 productive hours per week. Features such as extended hose reach, ergonomic spool booms, and remote operation capabilities will be discussed in the context of reducing operator strain, limiting traffic disruption, and improving overall crew safety.
The presentation will also examine broader environmental and operational impacts: how recycling units minimize potable water demand, reduce downstream treatment requirements, and allow for drier spoil handling at the end of the workday. By looking at both global adoption and municipal field data, attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how recycler technology addresses today’s pressing challenges of water conservation, efficiency, and sustainability in sewer system maintenance.