Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash
When a pipe bursts, it can harm more than just your wallet. When pipe repair is performed in the traditional manner, it generally involves digging large trenches. This may mean days of large equipment unearthing all the dirt necessary until it reaches the busted pipe. This usually requires water to be turned off to the building, so business cannot run from the location during the time of repair. It can be quite costly in this regard, as well as the price of the service itself. Here are some other ways traditional pipe repair is damaging.
How Pipe Repair Affects the Environment
Traditional pipe repair involves large machinery digging its way to the broken pipe, then replacing it with a new one. This means digging up everything in its way to get there. While it’s effective, it is also quite destructive. Plants are often killed in the process, and general landscaping has to be restarted from scratch in the affected areas. It is also considered less environmentally friendly to replace a busted pipe rather than reuse the existing pipe. This can be done via CIPP and trenchless technology as these methods require only minimal digging – if any. It also requires less energy to perform the repair.
Inconvenience to Street Traffic
Traditional pipe repair sometimes must dig under roadways in order to reach the culprit pipe. When this happens, street traffic cannot proceed normally and must be rerouted to avoid the area. This is a major inconvenience to all travelers. Not to mention, the city must then repave the affected section of road. It can be a lengthy process and of course quite costly. This can hurt your business by your employees not being able to access the building once water is flowing through the pipes again.
Harm to Your Building
The pipes that need repair may also be located in or below your building. In order to reach them, the walls of your building may need to be opened. If this is the only source of your pipe issue, your employees may be able to drive to your building with no problem, but this part of the building may need to stay off-limits for safety reasons until the areas are rebuilt. This costs your business in terms of lack of productivity, as well as extensive repair costs.
These scenarios may sound extreme, but they happen every day in cases where businesses choose traditional pipe repair. While it used to be the only method for solving pipe problems, there are now less invasive options. Trenchless technology can fix these problems with minimal invasion and at a much quicker pace. In most cases, business can proceed normally. If you think your business is experiencing piping issues, be proactive by having a plan. Call Advanced Pipe Repair today at 800-468-7668 to schedule a no-obligation quote. Or contact us to explain the issue you are experiencing via email.