Plus, we can't compete on a water tower with no lead paint that sits in the middle of nowhere. It costs more to run than abrasive blasting equipment, too. They're comfortable with abrasive blasting. They're not willing to put that much money into waterjetting. Consultant Lydia Frenzel makes the same observation.
Contractors already own the equipment for abrasive blasting.
Waterjetting manufacturers have not proved they can meet all the needs. Other industry figures, however, say that the new standard will make waterjetting a bigger splash in the market. Now we have one. John Tanner, manager of government services for Devoe Coatings, describes the new standard as a big milestone for waterjetting. The standard lays out the expectations.