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If you’ve decided to go trenchless for your building’s pipe repair, you’ve made the right choice. You’re saving yourself from a lot of headache and hassle. Now that you’ve decided on trenchless repair, do you know which method your specialist will use? Your old or damaged pipes will likely benefit from CIPP liners. They’re time-tested, easy to install, and will last for decades. Compared to some other repair types, CIPP liners don’t take long at all for a technician to install. The longest part of the process sometimes comes from the drying portion. Drying can take anywhere from one hour to thirty hours. Why such a big difference? A CIPP liner’s drying time depends on several factors.
What Are CIPP Liners?
A CIPP liner is a pipe made out of polyester and soaked in resin. Because it has no joints or seams, it easily bends to conform to a larger pipe’s shape. A trenchless repair expert can push or pull CIPP liners into a weak or damaged pipe. As the resin dries, it fuses to the host pipe, sealing away leaks and other types of damage.
Pipe Diameter
Pipe diameter can impact a CIPP liner’s drying time. Larger pipes may take longer to dry than smaller pipes. Pipe repair companies can perform CIPP lining on all types of pipes. These include sewer lines, water lines, storm drains, and many others. These pipes can have very different sizes, so if you need CIPP repair on two different types of pipes, one repair job might finish much faster than the other.
Amount of Damage
The amount and type of damage will determine how many CIPP liners you’ll need for the job. You’ll only need one liner for each pipe, but if more than one pipe has sustained damage, the overall amount of drying time can increase. A pipe repair professional can help you determine how many CIPP liners you’ll need for a job and how long the drying process will take.
Drying Method
The drying method is the biggest factor in determining how long the process will take. CIPP liners can air dry if necessary. This method takes the longest time to set, clocking in at around thirty hours. A faster drying method involves heating the pipe with a UV light. One of the fastest ways to cure a CIPP liner is to heat it with water. A technician can use a pump to deliver water – in the form of either liquid or steam – to the host pipe. This process thoroughly heats the resin in the CIPP pipe and speeds drying time. This method can take as little as one hour.
Know For Sure
There’s only one way to know for sure how long your CIPP liners will take to set. Ask your pipe repair specialist about the job. He or she will have a good idea of the timeline after inspecting the pipe and choosing a drying method. If you’re ready to get started, contact Advanced Pipe Repair today on our website or give us a call at 800-468-7668. We’d be happy to answer any of your questions.