Watex Containerised UHP Water-Jetting Power Pack (runway rubber-removal pump unit)
Diesel-powered containerised UHP pump unit that supplies up to 2,780 bar to a towed or vehicle-mounted cleaning panel — the deployable power source for runway rubber removal.
The Watex Containerised UHP Water-Jetting Power Pack is a self-contained, skid- or container-framed diesel pump unit that generates and delivers ultra-high-pressure water to an externally connected cleaning panel or tool circuit. Designed for airport runway rubber removal where a purpose-built integral vehicle is either unavailable or unsuitable, the power pack can be towed to site, positioned alongside the runway, and connected via HP hose assemblies to a towed cleaning-panel trailer or a separately sourced vehicle-mounted head. The core pump is a high-pressure triplex or quintuplex plunger unit rated to 2,780 bar (40,000 psi) and driven by a Cummins diesel engine with an oil-change interval of 1,000 hours. The 250-gallon (approximately 950-litre) stainless-steel water supply tank uses four-stage filtration to deliver de-aerated, particulate-free water to the pump inlet — critical for protecting ceramic plunger seals and extending consumable life at UHP pressure. An Italy-sourced mechanical floating valve eliminates water hammer on pump startup. The frame uses a double-independent design with galvanised anti-corrosion coating, with forklift pockets and crane lug points for container-handling logistics. The USA-manufactured control system carries an IP 65 rating and monitors more than twelve operating parameters including pump pressure, inlet water level, engine temperature, and oil pressure, with automatic shutdown on fault. Anti-vibration mounts reduce structural vibration by up to 50 %, protecting electrical components and reducing operator fatigue during multi-hour overnight shifts. Pressure is adjustable across the operating range within approximately two minutes by varying engine speed, allowing operators to switch between rubber removal at full UHP and lower-pressure line-marking removal on the same shift.
Technical specifications.
| Max working pressure | 2,780 bar (40,000 psi) |
| Pump configuration | Three- or five-piston plunger |
| Pump efficiency gain vs standard | Up to +25 % |
| Diesel engine | Cummins (or Weichai / Volvo per spec) |
| Engine max speed | 1,900 rpm |
| Diesel consumption reduction vs standard | Up to −10 % |
| Water tank capacity | ~950 litres (250 US gal) |
| Tank material | 304 stainless steel, 3 mm laser-welded |
| Filtration | 4-stage, 200 gpm triple filters, 1 µm final stage |
| Control system IP rating | IP 65 |
| Vibration reduction (anti-vibration mounts) | Up to 50 % |
| Engine oil change interval | 1,000 hours |
| Frame finish | Galvanised anti-corrosion |
Use cases.
- ›Supplying UHP water pressure to a towed or vehicle-mounted cleaning panel for touchdown-zone rubber removal
- ›Airports or contractors that need UHP pump capacity but intend to supply or already own a separate cleaning-head vehicle
- ›Temporary or project-based deployments at airports without a dedicated runway maintenance vehicle — ship the container, connect, operate
- ›Dual-mode operation: full UHP (2,780 bar) for rubber removal; reduced pressure for pavement marking removal on the same shift
- ›Remote or regional airports where logistics favour a standard ISO container delivery over a purpose-built semi-truck
Replacements & compatible alternatives.
Comparable Ground Support Equipment (GSE) from other suppliers. Cross-shop on specs — confirm exact fit and compatibility with the supplier before specifying.
