CIPP, or Cured-in-Place Piping, is the best thing to happen to commercial pipe repair in a very long time. It provides a perfect seal for your existing pipes without the need to close your business while repairs take place. This was all true – until now.
Now there’s an even better process. Advanced Pipe Repair is pleased to present UV (or Ultraviolet) CIPP.
What is UV CIPP?
UV CIPP, also known as LED or Light-Emitting Diode CIPP, takes traditional CIPP to the next level. During any CIPP process, a flexible, resin-coated tube is installed in your damaged pipe. The resin bonds the old and new sections of pipe together to eliminate any leaks, holes, or weaknesses. Once the tube has been installed, it is time to cure it. This process generally takes at least one day but can often be longer, depending on the size of the pipe. UV CIPP is different because it cuts the curing or drying time down to a matter of hours. UV CIPP allows the pipe to cure at a rate of 7 meters in 7 minutes. Talk about fast!
How Does UV CIPP Work?
Much like any other construction or repair project, UV CIPP work goes in stages. Before the repair process begins, a member of the Advanced Pipe Repair team will assess the situation. In most cases, we will complete a video inspection of your building’s plumbing to determine the severity of the damage. Next, we’ll determine the best access point within your existing plumbing system to begin the repair. After that, the professional installer will insert the CIPP liner into your pipes. Once this is complete, we will insert a UV light into the pipe to begin the curing process. After the curing has completed, your pipes will be back in business.
Benefits of Choosing UV CIPP
Making the shift to using UV CIPP offers a lot of benefits over traditional pipe repair. The first thing to know about UV CIPP is that the liners used are made of an ultra-thin material. Using these materials will allow the repair to adhere permanently to your existing pipe without restricting the water flow process. Additionally, using ultraviolet light to cure the resins to the pipe is more environmentally friendly. It reduces the amount of chemicals released into the world.
As you’ve already learned, CIPP and UV CIPP work results in virtually no downtime for your business. Of course, each situation is unique, and some plumbing corrections may take longer than others. CIPP work is intended to save a lot of time–largely because CIPP is a no-dig repair process. No-dig means that there’s no damage to your grounds and there’s no time used repairing the grounds. Your business can reopen hours after the liner has been cured.
UV CIPP is being used more often because there is no heat damage to your renovated pipes. In traditional CIPP work, the resin-coated tubes are cured through heat or ambient temperatures that could potentially cause warping or other problems. In UV CIPP, the UV lighting works quickly without causing permanent damage to your plumbing system.
Additional Benefits
Additionally, UV CIPP is a much safer process than traditional CIPP. This is because automated devices are used to complete most of the dangerous work. While trained plumbing experts will control the robots, they do so without risking injury or illness. Additionally, since it uses ultraviolet lights to cure the pipe work, it eliminates the need for dangerous chemicals. Not using chemicals means no risk to the environment.
Similarly, UV CIPP repair is safer for your customers, employees, and the workers doing the work. Since there’s no digging, there are no holes in the ground and no damaged structures in or around your commercial space. This is because UV CIPP repairs take place completely underground–out of sight, out of mind.
The bottom line about UV CIPP repair is the lower cost. The streamlined processes involved in UV CIPP are noninvasive, which means no digging. Digging takes time and costs money. Because no digging occurs on your property, there are no unplanned charges to repair landscaping or groundskeeping. UV CIPP repairs require fewer parts and less labor than traditional repairs.
Another fantastic benefit of UV CIPP repair is how versatile the process can be. No matter the piping situation you’re looking at, UV CIPP can be adapted to repair it. Old, leaky, or corroded pipes can be corrected using this new state-of-the-art method.
Ready to Schedule Your UV CIPP Consultation and Repair?
As a small business owner, you’re probably looking for every possible way to maximize your income while keeping a close eye on expenses. One huge roadblock to that concept is expensive facility repairs. While some issues like a busted pipe aren’t always avoidable, working with Advanced Pipe Repair keeps you in control of the entire process. From start to finish, we provide you with the best possible repair options to minimize cost and maximize positive outcomes.
Advanced Pipe Repair is constantly looking for new ways to improve your commercial plumbing. We believe that giving your company the best possible option is the most important solution. When you’re ready to improve the health of your pipes, contact our team to get the process started. Contact us today to schedule your free estimate. Let’s strengthen your pipes together.