Here’s How to Complete Commercial Pipe Repair With No Digging

Business owners have a lot of worries, from managing employees to pleasing clients to keeping things moving. The last thing that they need to worry about is unplanned repairs. Unfortunately, pipes will fail and repairs will be necessary. In the past, this meant time-consuming, expensive, and messy repairs. This is no longer necessarily the case. While traditional pipe repairs have involved trench-based work, there have been innovations in methods for pipe repair with no digging. Here’s a closer look at the options that exist.

What is CIPP Pipe Repair?

CIPP, also known as Cured-in-Place Piping, is a no-dig repair process that makes the commercial pipe repair process faster, safer, cleaner, and cheaper. This method is beneficial for businesses. In traditional pipe repairs, much of the preparation and clean-up work involves digging or replacing dirt. This is time that a business cannot be conducted at full strength. 

In CIPP, the repair work is done from inside the failing pipe. A new section of pipe or a vinyl liner is inserted into the failing pipe, bonded together with a customized resin, and cured. Once it’s completely bonded, this newly strengthened pipe will not fail for at least 50 years. At APR, we will provide the best materials and processes to meet the needs of each repair scenario.

What About UV CIPP?

UV CIPP, also known as Ultraviolet Cured-in-Place Piping, takes traditional CIPP knowledge to the next level. The first difference in the methods is that with UV CIPP, no humans are involved. In this method, the work is completed without the installer being inside the pipe itself. Using a camera and other robotic tools, the installer will complete the work without risk of injury. 

The work is done quickly and precisely. While traditional CIPP uses water, steam, or ambient temperature to cure the pipe work, UV CIPP uses ultraviolet lighting to cure the work. In fact, UV lighting can cure work at a rate of 7 meters in 7 minutes. This means that your business can be fully functional even faster! Using cameras and robotic arms to complete the work makes future pipe failure nearly impossible for over 50 years.

Ready For Pipe Repair With No Digging? Advanced Pipe Repair is Ready!

Now that you’ve learned a bit more about repairing commercial pipes without digging, it’s time to contact the best team of experts. At Advanced Pipe Repair, we’ve been innovating in CIPP repairs for the last several years. While we understand that no two commercial pipe systems are created the same, our professional plumbers have experiences with a wide range of different scenarios. When you’re ready to improve the health of your commercial pipes, contact APR!