About JTV, Inc.

J.T.V., Inc. (www.jtv-cipp.com) was formed in 1991 by Ms. Joyce T. Velitschkowski to provide sewer cleaning and sewer (CCTV) inspections. The company started with 2 employees and completed numerous small projects in their first year of business. Initial work comprised of CCTV inspection of new sewer lines for land developers before transfer of sewer lines to municipalities. JTV, Inc. secured their first municipal cleaning and televising contract in their second year of business.

In 1994, JTV, Inc. began installing cured-in-place point repairs. Point repairs were an economical solution to repair small sections of broke sewer pipes, this was done in lieu of expensive manhole to manhole cured-in-place pipe liner installations or excavated dig & replace repairs. Installation of point repairs could be completed with minimal capital investment by JTV, Inc.

 

Profit Re-Investment Leads To JTV, Inc. Growth

In 1997, JTV, Inc. entered the cured-in-place pipe, manhole to manhole lining business. The company purchased a wet-out table for impregnating cipp liners with resin for installation along with a vacuum impregnation system. Resins and catalysts were barrel /drum mixed, a slow bulky method of resin preparation.

A special boiler truck with a hydraulic elevating platform to install and heat cure liners was a major purchase expenditure. A tandem refrigerated box truck was purchased to transport liners from the wetout facility to the installation site.

As part of the new CIPP lining operation, two Try-Tek lateral reinstatement cutters were purchased. The cutters were integrated into the existing CCTV truck unit. The cutters ware used to reinstate lateral connections on manhole to manhole lining projects but also allowed JTV, Inc. to install point repairs at lateral connections.

The year 2000 saw the addition of a second CCTV inspection van and a second combination sewer cleaning unit to meet the demand for services with 3 more employee operators.

In 2002, JTV, Inc. became one of the first contractors to gain PACP certification for CCTV operators, providing standardized sewer inspection reports in digital format to customers.

In 2003, a second boiler truck with a hydraulic elevating platform to install and heat cure liners to increase liner installations. With 2 boiler trucks, the largest lines could be installed in less time.

In 2005, major upgrades were made to the cured-in-place pipe lining operation. A static mixer was purchased, allowing for faster resin catalyzation and reduced resin waste. The wet-out table was replaced with a wide 120" unit, allowing for the preparation of the largest CIPP liners available.

In 2013, JTV, Inc. purchased a new CCTV truck unit with an optional lateral launch system. A lateral launch system can inspect a sewer lateral by inserting a CCTV camera from the sewer main.

In 2015, major expenditures for new and upgraded equipment were made. A new CCTV inspection unit with a chemical grouting system was purchased. Purchasing a grout unit eliminated the need to depend on sub-contractors for grouting work. The original boiler truck with a hydraulic elevating platform to install and heat cure liners was replaced with a brand new unit. A tractor trailer with a 53 foot refrigerated trailer was purchased to meet installation schedules and allow for easier transport of larger CIPP liners.