Introduction
Sometimes, pipe repair is a mess. It’s noisy, it halts business, and it rips through your landscaping. In some cases, the repair process goes under the street in front of your business, meaning that traffic has to be completely rerouted. If you run a business where your clients expect peace and quiet, then the disruption of pipe repair can run even deeper than the physical damage. What if it didn’t have to be that way? What if you could repair your pipes without disrupting your business? Well, we have good news. A process called CIPP pipe repair can restore your building’s pipes without all of the mess and hassle. This trenchless pipe repair process uses a CIPP liner to fix your pipes from the inside out. There’s no digging, very little noise, and minimal disruption to your daily life.
What is a CIPP Liner?
What is a CIPP Liner?
CIPP pipe repair uses something called a CIPP liner. A CIPP liner is essentially a tube made out of fabric. It has no seams or joints, so it can be inserted into an existing pipe with ease. The tube is coated with an odorless resin that’s designed to adhere to a host pipe as it dries. The liner seals the pipe from the inside out, preventing water loss and other damage.
The CIPP Process
The CIPP Process
The CIPP process is fast, simple, and straightforward. If you’re thinking about using CIPP pipe repair for your building, here’s what you can expect.
Video Camera Inspection
All trenchless pipe repair should start with a video camera inspection. Your pipe repair specialist will snake a video camera through your pipes to get a clear picture of the damage. This way, you and the specialist can both see the extent of the damage, and the specialist can recommend a course of action.
CIPP Insertion
The next step is inserting the CIPP liner into the pipe. The specialist will insert the liner into the broken pipe from a manhole or a similar access point, so there’s no need to dig a big hole on your property. Once it’s fully inserted, the CIPP liner will run along the inside of the broken pipe.
Drying Time
Next, you’ll wait for the CIPP liner to dry. Under normal circumstances, this part only takes about half a day. You can even speed up the process with hot air, steam, or LED lights. During this process, the CIPP liner adheres itself to the host pipe, sealing away cracks and holes. Once your liner has dried, you can use your pipes just as you normally would.
Final Inspection
Your pipe repair specialist will probably want to take one last look at the repaired pipe. A second video camera inspection will show the results of the CIPP repair. Once again, you can see the results for yourself.