Valve Maintenance Skid Systems
So which is the best vehicle platform to select for a valve maintenance system? Is it a dedicated trailer that can be towed behind your fleet trucks, or a skid system that has Wachs components bolted down to a steel skid, that in turn can be easily mounted to any medium duty flatbed truck? The answer is they are both a good choice, but it fully depends on your needs and preferences.
Wachs VMS Valve Maintenance Skid mounted systems are a popular choice. In the past equipment was shipped as individual components to the customers upfitter, who would then perform a labor and cost intensive custom installation right to the trucks flatbed. Wachs skid systems pre-install and pre-wire all the system components to a metal skid, ready to run, which only requires a few bolts to mount it to the truck flatbed, eliminating much of the labor expense. The skid that the equipment mounts to consists of 3” tall formed and welded frame with integrated 8” full length fork slot tubes.
By mounting the skid system directly to a medium duty flatbed truck, it offers the advantage of a self-contained, specialized truck that requires no trailer connections, and is easier to drive, maneuver and park in tight quarters. As a side benefit in some instances the skid systems, unlike trailers, can draw from the trucks fuel tank, eliminating the need for separate fueling of the truck and the valve maintenance equipment.
Wachs Utility Products VMS Valve Maintenance Skids can be equipped with your choice of either gasoline or diesel power, and are equipped with our industry leading ERV-750 Extended Reach Valve exerciser, 500 CFM 11 in Hg vacuum system, and a high capacity spoils tank featuring hydraulic slide, lift and dump with latching rear door.
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Wachs Compact VMS is our single turner Valve Maintenance Skid. Equipped with Wachs 750 Ft/lb (1020 Nm) Extended Reach Valve operator, telescoping valve key and Wachs ruggedized HC-100 with GPS controller/datalogger. The powerful engine (gas or diesel) with hydraulic pump provides ample power for all contained functions, including an auxiliary HTMA Class II circuit, 10 gallon (38 L) reservoir, fan cooled heat exchanger, continuous duty rated for 8 GPM (30.3 LPM) @ 1,800 PSI (125 bar) and steel storage bin. -
Wachs Utility Products Standard LX Skid ranks among our bestselling products, excelling at all the functions typically associated with a municipality or water district self-performing a valve maintenance program. It brings the same benefits as our Standard LX trailer to your organization in a different platform, with all components preinstalled and prewired to a steel skid, ready to simply bolt down to your flatbed truck. Wachs Standard LX skid includes our class leading ERV-750 extended reach operator with a reach of 13 feet (3.96 meters) and offering a powerful 750 ft/lbs. of torque. This is the industry “standard” for a completely upgradeable, versatile platform designed to transport all the valve maintenance and vacuum tools needed in the field. Built to withstand the rigors of years of service, it’s the perfect solution for municipalities or contractors looking for a rugged, long lasting self-contained system. Wachs Standard LX skid supports our industry exclusive VITALS software that uses “No Assumptions” logic in its programming. This class leading software, developed over the last three decades, has one goal in mind - to eliminate misdirection and over-torquing of valves during operation to prevent damaging or breaking them. Comprised of both mobile and desktop modules, VITALS allows you to set torque limits and record infrastructure details including location, valve-operating direction, and torque applied. Wachs Standard LX Skid VMS, Gas comes complete with a wireless handheld controller with datalogger, and is powered by a powerful Kohler 27 HP gasoline engine. Standard equipment includes a powerful 500 CFM-11in Hg vacuum, a 250 gal spoils tank utilizing Wachs exclusive hydraulic slide, tilt & rear discharge, and a power latching rear door. Also standard is a 2.5 GPM@3000 psi pressure washer system with an 80 gallon water tank, and a HPU (Hydraulic Power Unit) with a HTMA Class II circuit, 10 gal reservoir, and a fan cooled heat exchanger, producing up to 8 gpm @ 2000 psi. Loaded with storage and accessories, Standard LX Skid includes the tools required for sophisticated valve maintenance programs. No more extra trips for additional equipment needed to access, locate, operate the valve, and record for maintenance and reporting. The Standard LX Skid platform can be fitted with the optional Wachs TM-7 HD Plus valve exerciser developing 2,500 ft/lbs of torque for larger or stubborn valves. -
Wachs Utility Products Standard LX Skid ranks among our bestselling products, excelling at all the functions typically associated with a municipality or water district self-performing a valve maintenance program. It brings the same benefits as our Standard LX trailer to your organization in a different platform, with all components preinstalled and prewired to a steel skid, ready to simply bolt down to your flatbed truck. Wachs Standard LX skid includes our class leading ERV-750 extended reach operator with a reach of 13 feet (3.96 meters) and offering a powerful 750 ft/lbs. of torque. This is the industry “standard” for a completely upgradeable, versatile platform designed to transport all the valve maintenance and vacuum tools needed in the field. Built to withstand the rigors of years of service, it’s the perfect solution for municipalities or contractors looking for a rugged, long lasting self-contained system. Wachs Standard LX skid supports our industry exclusive VITALS software that uses “No Assumptions” logic in its programming. This class leading software, developed over the last three decades, has one goal in mind - to eliminate misdirection and over-torquing of valves during operation to prevent damaging or breaking them. Comprised of both mobile and desktop modules, VITALS allows you to set torque limits and record infrastructure details including location, valve-operating direction, and torque applied. Wachs Standard LX Skid VMS, Gas comes complete with a wireless handheld controller with datalogger, and is powered by a powerful Kohler 27 HP gasoline engine. Standard equipment includes a powerful 500 CFM-11in Hg vacuum, a 250 gal spoils tank utilizing Wachs exclusive hydraulic slide, tilt & rear discharge, and a power latching rear door. Also standard is a 2.5 GPM@3000 psi pressure washer system with an 80 gallon water tank, and a HPU (Hydraulic Power Unit) with a HTMA Class II circuit, 10 gal reservoir, and a fan cooled heat exchanger, producing up to 8 gpm @ 2000 psi. Loaded with storage and accessories, Standard LX Skid includes the tools required for sophisticated valve maintenance programs. No more extra trips for additional equipment needed to access, locate, operate the valve, and record for maintenance and reporting. The Standard LX Skid platform can be fitted with the optional Wachs TM-7 HD Plus valve exerciser developing 2,500 ft/lbs of torque for larger or stubborn valves.
