Municipal pipe repair may be essential, but every business and driver in the municipality shudders at the thought. Traditional trench pipe repair methods require extensive digging and blocked sidewalks at the very least. At their worst, they disrupt traffic and civil activity.
Detours chase customers from local businesses. Many of these businesses won’t be open, as trench repair requires sewage and water to be shut down. Functioning pipes are a necessity, but the process of repairing them can set a municipality back much further than the plumber’s bill. Fortunately, CIPP offers a less invasive procedure that won’t shut down streets and hurt the local economy.
Minimal Disturbance
Business districts feature some of the most expensive landscaping and sidewalk designs in any municipality. They are designed to attract passing drivers and encourage foot traffic between shops. So, even if the businesses are set far apart and hard to walk between, they must look appealing.
Sidewalks with flowers, trees, and green areas cost a ton of money to install and maintain, and traditional municipal pipe techniques aren’t gentle on their surroundings. Even when sidewalks aren’t closed, a little caution tape and a bulldozer will obstruct pedestrian traffic. And if the pipes are close to the street, the repair will impair vehicle traffic. Closing down an entire street is seldom necessary, but municipal pipe repair requires at least one lane closure. Plus, it forces drivers to find alternate routes away from the municipality’s business centers.
CIPP cuts back on the negative side effects of municipal pipe repair, as it doesn’t require digging. Even when technicians need to perform some digging, it is more like a utility hole than a trench. Thanks to CIPP, specialists only need a small access point to repair the pipe from within. The ornamented surroundings are safe, and the process won’t disturb the local economy.
Budget Control
A municipality needs to monitor the cost of repairs carefully, as conventional pipe repair causes a lot of collateral damage. The delicate landscaping, concrete sidewalks, and nearby pipes sometimes need repair, and depending on where the pipes run, trenching can destroy landmarks and long-term investments.
While the damage builds, the economy-driving businesses suffer the mess and restricted access. CIPP helps manage budgets by cutting most of the secondary issues out of the operation. It doesn’t disturb the traffic like trench technology, and since CIPP requires less digging, the surrounding area won’t require extensive repairs for the sidewalks and landscapes.
CIPP also shields budgets by protecting sources of revenue and avoiding extraneous costs. It is a cheaper, better way for municipalities to tackle common pipe-work challenges and serve residents.