Wachs Utility Products
About
E.H. Wachs, a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) based in Lincolnshire, Illinois, is the leading manufacturer of portable valve maintenance equipment for the water and wastewater utility industry. The company provides a comprehensive product portfolio spanning the entire valve maintenance lifecycle from locating and exercising through repair. Their mobile platforms include the Compact LX, Standard LX, and Grand LX valve maintenance trailers (available in gas and diesel configurations), skid-mounted systems for flatbed deployment, and a full service body truck. Wachs manufactures handheld valve exercisers (P-2 portable manual unit, RS-2 power-assisted unit) and machine-mounted exercisers (ERV-750 extended reach, TM-7 Plus standard) for operating water main valves at various depths. Their VITALS electronic controllers, including the TC-110 tablet controller with Bluetooth adapter, collect torque, turns, and GPS data for valve condition assessment programs. Beyond valve maintenance, Wachs produces pipe cutting equipment such as Diamond Wire Guillotine Saws, Guillotine Reciprocating Saws, and the Trav-L-Cutter SD milling cutter for emergency pipe repair. Their vacuum product line includes the Trav-L-Vac 300 for valve box cleaning and Hydro-Vac systems for hydro-excavation around buried utilities. Supporting products include HPU-750 and HPU-18 hydraulic power units, WDP 3500 dewatering pumps, WTP 4800 trash pumps, Valve Nut Rx repair tools, Valve Box Buddy clearance tools, and hydraulic breakers. Wachs also offers equipment rentals and technical support from multiple service centers.
Key Products
Mobile trailer-mounted systems for valve exercising, vacuuming, and maintenance operations in the field, available in gas and diesel configurations.
Skid-mounted valve maintenance equipment for flatbed truck deployment, offered in Standard LX and Compact configurations with gas or diesel power.
Custom service body truck with skid-mounted valve maintenance equipment, available in gas or diesel SB Skid configurations for municipal utility crews.
Machine-mounted valve exerciser with extended reach capability for operating deep-buried or hard-to-access water main valves.
Machine-mounted valve exerciser for standard valve operation in water distribution and treatment plant applications.
Portable, lightweight manual valve exerciser for operating smaller valves in tight or shallow valve box locations.
Portable power-assisted valve exerciser for efficient operation of water main valves in the field.
Electronic tablet-based controller for valve exercisers that collects and documents valve condition data including torque, turns, and GPS location.
Wireless Bluetooth connectivity module for VITALS controllers enabling real-time data transmission from valve exercisers to documentation systems.
Trailer and skid-mounted vacuum system for cleaning valve boxes, catch basins, and general utility debris removal.
Hydro-excavation vacuum trailers and skids for safe, non-destructive potholing and valve box cleaning around buried utilities.
Pipe cutting saw using diamond wire technology for clean, precise cuts on large-diameter water and sewer pipes.
Heavy-duty reciprocating pipe saw for cutting water and sewer mains during emergency repairs and new installations.
Portable milling cutter for precision pipe cutting in the field, designed for water and wastewater pipe repair operations.
16-horsepower hydraulic power unit providing hydraulic flow for operating valve exercisers, saws, and other Wachs equipment.
Compact hydraulic power unit for driving smaller Wachs hydraulic tools and equipment in the field.
Portable dewatering pump for removing water from valve boxes, trenches, and excavation sites during utility maintenance operations.
High-capacity trash pump handling solids-laden water for dewatering utility excavations and valve box clearout.
Valve nut repair and replacement tool for restoring damaged valve operating nuts to functional condition.
Tool for clearing debris and obstructions from valve boxes to allow valve exerciser access.
Hydraulic-powered breaking tool for concrete and asphalt removal around valve boxes and buried utility access points.
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