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TC-100 with Vitals Displayed

Exercising water valves is necessary to maintain or rehabilitate a muncipal water delivery system. Water utilities, municipalities, facilities, and water delivery operators need the right tools to keep the water distribution system working smoothly. Part of this is mitigating the risk to their crews as they work to ensure the health and safety of their communities and service areas.

Wachs Utility Products trailer, skid, and truck-mounted valve maintenance systems are designed to reduce the risk of personal injury attempting to turn large, stubborn or frozen valves by hand. Wachs TC-110 controller, using the controller as the brains and the machine hydraulics as the brawn, helps eliminate the problem of over-torquing a valve and breaking it. Most importantly, the use of these controllers help protect the worker by reducing or eliminating the need to stand in traffic during the exercising procedure.

Wachs equipment is engineered to work under the most extreme weather conditions. Wachs Valve Maintenance Systems, when paired with our hydraulically operated ERV-750 or TM-7 valve exercisers, offer true "hands-free" operation. Our rugged, field-ready tablet computer allows the operator to control Wachs powered valve turning equipment wirelessly, or if preferred remotely via a tethered cable. Handheld and highly portable, the TC-100 and our newest TC-110 model provide the information necessary to maintain valve equipment with a daylight readable, easy-to-use touchscreen interface.

VITALS Tablet Controllers

  • Allow the crew to get out of traffic or harm's way
  • Provide a better view of the valve at a safer distance
  • Operate the high-torque powered-valve-turning equipment remotely
  • Monitor the valve exercising process in detail while logging the progress

Some operators tell us they like to sit in the cab of their truck during adverse weather while the VITALS controller communicates with the valve exerciser turning the valve. Inside, outside, hot and cold climates alike, Wachs valve maintenance systems are preferred worldwide for a reason.

VITALS Software

Wachs' VITALS (Valve Information Tracking And Logging System) software makes maintaining valve equipment easier. Wachs VITALS enabled valve exercisers (also called a valve operator) includes intelligent automation to extend a valve's life, interfacing with equipment sensors to monitor the exercising procedure. Wachs VITALS software provides the user “vital” asset information.

Data logged with VITALS includes:

  • Valve condition
  • Valve location
  • Valve type
  • Valve size
  • Number of turns
  • Last valve opening position
  • Current valve opening position
  • Valve turning direction
  • GPS coordinates for finding the valve box (even under cement or asphalt)
  • Notes and more

The data is stored in the VITALS controller for easy transfer to the VITALS desktop software. Knowing more about the valve helps the operator to visualize exactly what's happening below grade, to better maintain the valve, extend its life and ideally rehabilitating the valve's performance. If a valve can't be readily turned, the operator can exercise options such as increasing the torque in stages, using a larger valve exerciser, or designating it for later inspection or replacement. 

VITALS Software Features:

  • Adjustable torque control limits
  • Preset limit threshold warning notification
  • Auto-reverse feature to prevent valve damage
  • Auto shutdown to prevent valve damage
  • Visual torque display and charting
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