As a property manager or owner, you can rely on slip-liners to hold up to the tests of time. Sewer, gas, and other pipe setups can be repaired regardless of the location, pipe length, or condition. Slip-lining lasts thanks to careful measures, ingenuity, and post-job attention. Once a slip-liner is cured-in-place (CIPP), vertical and horizontal pipes tend to hold up against wear, storm damage, and common mishaps like leaks and clogs.
CIPP & Careful Measures
CIPP contractors use careful measures to approach and complete pipe repair jobs. As designed, CIPP protects against human error, ensuring reliable pipe flow and durability. CIPP is usually performed from an upstream manhole or access point that gives the pipe specialist ample room to work for the best possible outcome, and with the best care. Cured-in-place pipework is known for being low-risk, which is one of Advanced Pipe Repair’s main goals. CIPP gives commercial piping a longer lifespan without having to disturb the grounds or surrounding pipe sections.
In fact, slip-liners reinforce the entire system, which decreases the chance of future breakdowns based on various elements. CIPP slip-lining puts a halt to common pipe issues before they can develop into something worse. At Advanced Pipe Repair, our certified CIPP contractors take careful measures to diagnose problems using a video inspection, which allows us to see specifics. Clogs and leaks are first identified with a video inspection, which contractors can achieve without digging trenches. The camera itself is special, made to infiltrate tight areas. Once the contractor feeds the camera into place, we will know what needs to be done. The images and footage are eligible to use for insurance claims. A CIPP contractor can determine what’s clogging a line, or where a leak originates from just by looking for signs.
How These Measures Work
For example, when a leak occurs it takes an expert to determine the course of action that best suits the issue. Wet grounds, soggy walls, and strange noises sometimes go unnoticed until things become worse (this illustrates how important that first phone call is because time is ticking). Dealing with wear and tear is one of our specialties. CIPP maintenance is applicable following fresh or long-running pipe problems.
We use careful methods to find leaks and determine the origin point. Without CIPP, there is a high chance of knocking loose other pipe sections, creating unintentional or collateral damage, and generally making the experience worse for everyone involved. Clearly, the goal is to reinforce pipes, not make matters worse. CIPP is designed to make difficult jobs less risky. APR can offer you an estimate that’s reliable. Our expert diagnosis is just part of the process, but it is an integral one that sets the direction of the project.
CIPP Ingenuity
CIPP contractors use ingenuity to install slip-liners inside underground or hard-to-reach commercial pipes. In a money-saving procedure like CIPP, an expert liner insertion eliminates the hassle of extensive digging that more primitive pipe repair methods often lean on. In fact, we can complete the CIPP curing process within 24 hours when everything goes as planned, without any outside interruptions. CIPP slip-lining provides an innovative fix for pipe clogs, leaks, and physical damages.
Contractors use pipe slip-lining because each step is logical and reliable. We use slip-liners to bond two pipe sections together quickly. Cured-in-place pipework relies on contractors doing the work through small entry points, basically avoiding significant risks. In most situations, pipes are too small to accommodate people. When this is the case, there’s a question of safety for contractors or anyone else who needs to be on-site. No one wants an injury on the job. Trenchless pipe repair is about finding the root cause and then acting accordingly, which benefits both client and contractor because each step is built on ingenuity.
Recent Slip-Lining Developments
One recent ingenuity is the use of ultraviolet CIPP repair to complete the curing process. Basically, ultraviolet CIPP repair takes traditional CIPP methods and helps to speed things up, although the time frame varies on a job-to-job basis. UV CIPP repair cuts the curing/drying time down significantly, at a rate of 7 meters in 7 minutes. In terms of speed, this easily outdoes traditional methods. Slip-lining allows the contractor to get in and out of a worksite, which ultimately saves the client money thanks to less labor and wait time.
For the UV CIPP curing process, contractors first install a flexible, resin-coated tube inside the damaged pipe. They accomplish this without removing extensive amounts of dirt thanks to minuscule entry points for tools and hands. Once everything is in place, a UV light inserted into the pipe begins the curing process. As desired, the resin bonds the pipe parts together, insulating them against possible threats. This also keeps signs of damage at a minimum due to the surgical nature of CIPP.
Post-Job Attention
A pipe repair job is a waste of time if there is no post-job inspection. A follow-up allows the contractor to remove unwanted debris. They can properly clean up once the pipes are set and cured, or simply replaced. We can easily remove any loose pipe fragments without causing any collateral damage during the process. After that, a post-job inspection is a necessary double-back to leave our clients 100% satisfied. After all, when it comes to sewer or chemical pipe repair being thorough is needed for safety reasons, let alone protection against human error (contractors are human and pipe repair is not always easy). No matter what the situation is on your grounds, CIPP repair advancements make success more common than before. APR takes pride in delivering detailed work from start to finish.
Slip-Lining Lasts Long After Its Installation
At Advanced Pipe Repair, our objective is a reinforced pipe system, one built from the ashes of a bad leak or pipe explosion. Our team creates longer-lasting pipes while keeping the existing sections in place at the same time. If you oversee a commercial pipeline, you should come to us for repair work. Ask us how CIPP can add several years to your pipe life.