Jay eyes 'ice pig' for pipes

Eric Seib gave an update at Jay’s council of the town's plan to utilize 'ice pigging' to flush out the cast iron pipes following a recent workshop.

Ice pigging involves pushing icy sludge water of a particular consistency through pipes to remove sediment without damaging the interior of the pipe walls.

Seib said they requested a quote from a company called Suez that can use a software program to determine the location and quality of pipes.

The process could take up to six trucks full of crushed ice at approximately $2,000 a truck.

Mayor Shon Owens said the town has 2-inch and 6-inch pipes need...

 
 
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