Easy pigging and inspection with the PE 100 pigging station Quick-Pig and the PE 100 inspection opening

Questions and answers about the Quick-Pig pigging station

▶ For which dimen­sions can the PE 100 pigging station Quick-Pig be used? Our Quick-Pig pigging station can be used for dimen­sions from OD50 mm — OD630 mm.

▶ Who can pig with the Quick-Pig pigging station? Anyone who owns a Quick-Pig pigging station or a pressure pipeline can pig with Quick-Pig.

▶ What media is the Quick-Pig pigging station suitable for? Our Quick-Pig pigging station is primarily intended for waste­water pressure pipes.
However, it can also be used for raw water or drinking water pipes.

▶ What material must the pressure pipe be made of? The pressure pipe can be made of PE, PVC or steel.
This is important for us to know so that we can adjust the internal diameter of our pigging station.

▶ At what intervals do the Quick-Pig pigging stations need to be installed? There is no rule here.
It is usually a customer-specific matter, so there can be distances of 100 m to 1 km.

▶ Is there a connection for an air-water flush on the pig launching station? Yes, this exists.
As we have a 2‑inch Storz coupling with which this can be carried out and can also be flushed via this 2‑inch Storz coupling.

▶ How far can you pig a waste­water pressure pipe? Theoret­i­cally, you can pig once around the whole world.
It is important that the pipeline has a suffi­cient flow rate so that the pig has enough volume to swim through the pipeline.

▶ How often should a waste­water pressure pipeline be pigged? Pigging intervals depend on the amount of deposits in the pipeline, so the average interval cannot be deter­mined and is customized for each individual pipeline.

▶ How can the pig trap be integrated into a new pipeline? The pig trap can be integrated into a pipeline in three different ways. 

• It can be integrated with E joints if it is a PE cable
• It can be integrated into any pipes with flanges
• It can be integrated with our Reinogrip coupling so that you can plug it in

▶ How can the pig launching station be integrated into an existing pipeline? The Quick-Pig pigging station can be integrated into an existing pipeline using HP flanges, special flanges or our Reinogrip plug-in coupling.

▶ Are sliders required on both sides of the pigging station? Yes, gate valves are required or recom­mended on both sides, as this area is separated when working with the Quick-Pig pigging station so that no returning water can get into the pig sluice.

▶ Which dome height is suitable for which pipe cover? The dome height is individual each time and is adapted to the condi­tions and depth of the pressure pipe.

▶ Can the 4 inch Storz connection be used for all diameters? The 4 inch Storz connection cannot be used for all diameters.
It is only available from OD 200 mm.

▶ For how much bar is the PE 100 Quick-Pig pigging station available? Our Quick-Pig pigging station is basically designed for 10 bar.
However, it can also be designed for 16 bar on request.

▶ How do you know if the pig has arrived at the “catcher” pig trap? GPS technology is available for pigs, which can tell you when the pig has arrived at the pig station.
However, these are only available from OD 125 mm. The standard pigs we work with do not have GPS, so you would have to carry out a flow calculation.

▶ What to do if the pig gets stuck in the penstock? If the pig gets stuck, we can pig backwards if we have two pig sluices in our pigging system.
We shoot the pig against the direction of flow so that it is sent back to the starting point.

▶ Can the pig be located in the penstock? The pig can be located using GPS technology installed in the pigs.
However, these are only available from a diameter of 110 mm.

▶ What standards apply to the Quick-Pig pigging station? The normal drinking water and waste water standards for pipe fittings apply to our Quick-Pig pigging station.