Steel pipe is used in the dredging process to keep our rivers, lakes and ports navigable for boats and barges by maintaining the water levels so that even the largest ships can operate. The dredges use suction to remove built-up sediment from the bottom and pump it through the dredge pipe to the shore or other set up area to keep the channel navigable. This type of steel pipe is also used in the mining of minerals and metals. The steel pipe is attached to pumps that suck like a huge vacuum to dredge up the material, which is then removed or processed. Due to the nature of the material being dredged and its erosive properties, the steel pipe must be thicker and harder than for other types of applications. Alpha Pipe is able to answer all of your questions about dredge pipe and help you consider money-savings alternatives for your dredge pipe needs.
