Cured-in-place piping is a great solution for a variety of pipe problems. In the United States, CIPP repairs are quickly becoming the top solution for commercial and industrial pipe repair. Many businesses, property owners, and even cities are turning to CIPP to solve problems with their aging plumbing and infrastructure. There are three main reasons that CIPP repairs are taking off across the nation. Check out the top three reasons below!
1. CIPP REPAIRS ARE QUICK
Pipe repairs can often lead to extensive downtime between digging and making the repair. Until instant pipe repair is invented, CIPP is the fastest option available on the market. Your pipes will likely only be out of commission for a few hours while they are cleaned, repaired, and cured. Once a final video inspection is performed and finishing touches are made, your pipes are typically ready to go! How long the process may take will depend on the extent of repairs, as well as the size of the pipe. You may be down for just a few hours, but it could be up to two days for large-diameter pipes. This timing allows the curing process to complete.
Even in the event that your CIPP repairs last over the weekend, that’s still far ahead of the traditional pipe repair schedule. It takes a process that could be a week or more and shortens it drastically. That doesn’t even factor in the time savings from trench repair and replacement.
2. CIPP IS NONINVASIVE
Trenchless pipe repair lets you avoid extensive digging on your property. It also means avoiding opened walls, floors, or ceilings inside your building. CIPP repairs only need an entrance and an exit. This usually happens through an access point or a manhole, depending on the pipes and where access is available. If digging is necessary, it is typically minimal and won’t require invasive, heavy equipment. These are smaller openings that can more easily be filled in or fixed once the repairs are complete. The vast majority of the pipe that’s being repaired doesn’t have to be exposed.
Traditional pipe repair involves exposing the entire pipe you want to replace. This usually involves digging up a portion of your landscaping or opening your building’s walls or floors. This adds cost to the repair. Someone has to dig up your landscaping, and then you have to pay to have it filled in again at the end of the job. Some damage, such as damage to established bushes and trees, cannot instantly be repaired. You’ll have to wait for your landscaping to fill out again naturally.
3. CIPP REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ON THE MARKET LONG ENOUGH TO MAKE A MARK
CIPP has been somewhat slow to gain popularity in the United States before now. It was formally introduced to the US during the 1980s. Now, CIPP has been on the market long enough for promises of its longevity to be proven. CIPP repairs can withstand 20, 30, or more years of use without issue. This has caused its popularity to increase significantly.
CIPP repairs are long-lasting, minimally invasive, and quick to perform. Cured-in-place pipes are a great solution for pipes that are difficult to access. Contact us today to discuss your pipe repair needs and see for yourself!