RIVARD’s story begins at the start of the 1950s with a dealership for the iconic Mercedes UNIMOG, multi-function vehicles. RIVARD’s geographical location in a rural area with significant agricultural activity encouraged the company to develop agricultural machinery. Increased skills opened up the national market and expanded the company’s areas of activity.

Since the end of the 1960s, RIVARD has been specialising in sanitation equipment and more particularly in 12t to 32t hydrocleaning units. We offer a wide range with a great choice of suction power and high pressure levels, along with a host of tank volume possibilities with fixed or mobile walls. All RIVARD products are designed around certain principles: safety, hygiene, ergonomy and ease of maintenance.

Rivard presents its equipment and vehicles for sewer cleaning

RIVARD offers a wide range of equipment covering numerous applications in the fields of sewage, wastewater management and liquid waste.  We manufacture the bodywork of 3.5T vehicles for property maintenance, combined units up to 32T for collective sanitation (sewage networks, wastewater and rainwater) and non-collective sanitation (septic tanks, grease traps, etc.), ADR/ATEX combinations and trailers for industrial maintenance on SEVESO sites, refineries and others.

We also offer a complete range of dewatering systems to limit the volume of sludge in wastewater treatment plants.

Our global mastery of design and manufacturing allows us to cover many needs.

The importance of cleaning and unclogging pipes

A drain cleaning consists of cleaning the sewage system in order to remove the waste that has accumulated on the sides. Sewer cleaning is recommended for the maintenance of your pipes. It removes deposits, scale, waste or debris that sometimes accumulate in your wastewater drains. If the maintenance is done regularly, sending water with a high pressure unblocker should be sufficient to have an optimal evacuation and to find a powerful pipe. The build-up of wastewater deposits on the walls of the pipes can start to produce hydrogen sulphide, a toxic gas that attacks cast iron and concrete pipes and seals. This can eventually lead to cracks and foul odours in the yard or house. In case of a blocked pipe, other techniques could be used.

Drain cleaning can only be carried out by professionals with special equipment. This is why only a specialized company can carry out the maintenance, cleaning and unblocking of your pipes.

Vehicles and equipment dedicated to drain cleaning

RIVARD has a range of vehicles dedicated to the cleaning of pipes in property maintenance for initial work.

Their size allows access to areas that are difficult to access :

  • Underground car parks
  • Old town centers
  • Mountain villages

Its first response vehicles are used for drain cleaning, cleaning of waste disposal columns, descaling, emptying and cleaning of pits and grease traps, urban cleaning, graffiti removal, etc.

RIVARD offers two families of compact and light hydro-cleaners.

Its equipment of less than 3.5T does not require a HGV license, a B license is sufficient.

Their multiple configurations will satisfy many expectations in terms of power (300 to 500 bar) or equipment.

RIVARD also offers more powerful and heavier equipment for large-scale cleaning and drain cleaning work. These trucks are equipped with high flow pumps, high pressure unblockers and large water tanks and will be effective for large-scale projects and large pipe diameters.

Our vehicle models

All RIVARD sewerage vehicles are designed for cleaning pipes. Depending on the conditions of access to the site, the choice will be made on the size and dimensions of the equipment. Depending on the diameter of the pipe and the linear length to be cleaned, the choice will be based on the HP power (flow rate/pressure) and on the capacity of the reels.