There is a huge and growing demand for cleaning and maintenance of underwater structures, such as marinas, docks, pontoons, offshore installations (oil rigs, wind farms, fish farms), commercial vessels, military and coast guard vessels, cruise ships, motor yachts, sailboats, etc. The prohibitive and rising costs of lift-outs and dry-docking will continue to fuel this trend. The challenge is finding the right tool to perform underwater cleaning effectively and safely.

In Collaboration with my business partner and diver team We developed a new range of Machines for the Underwater cleaning of vessels and other submerged surfaces, using cavitation : CAVITCLEANER.

With Cavitcleaner, the cleaning action is performed by a cavitation stream. In cavitation, microscopic air bubbles are formed, which implode to create an intense shock wave, which dislodges fouling or biological material. This is highly effective, works rapidly, at relatively low pressures and does not harm the surface being cleaned.

Certifications

Cavitcleaner is CEmarked. In addition, TUV has certified that the method used by NOS Dive Services with support of a cavitation cleaning system meets the ISO14000 series environmental standards.

To date, numerous Port Authorities in the Med have acknowledged the validity of cavitation cleaning systems to be used in their area of responsibility, based on their ability to preserve paints and coatings, and respect for the environment.

The Italian coastguard has authorized and requested cleaning of their vessels using the cavitation system.

Safety First

Unlike high-pressure water jets, Cavitcleaner poses no risk to the diver. It functions at optimum levels at a lower pressure range (80 to 120 bar) vs high-pressure washers, leading to a distinct advantage in terms of diver safety.

In fact, the cavitation stream can come in contact with bare skin without injury. In addition, Cavitcleaner’s unique patented design does not require a retro-jet, which eliminates the risks to a diver’s ears and face.

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Performance

Cavitcleaner is extremely effective at removing any type of growth or fouling from any underwater surface (risers, columns, hulls, sterngear, propellers, shafts, rudders, thrusters, sea chests, pontoons, chains, ropes, pipes), regardless of the material type (steel, fiberglass, aluminum, wood, concrete, rope) or the structure’s shape.

In addition, contrary to high-pressure washers and mechanical cleaners (brush tools, blades), Cavitcleaner will NOT damage the underlying surface material and leaves sensitive and fragile paints and coatings intact. This also means an important environmental benefit, as cleaning with Cavitcleaner will not release chemicals (paint, anti-fouling coating, heavy metals) into the water.

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