Our questions about sewer pipe repair and sewer repair in general come in all shapes and sizes. Cured in place pipe repair or CIPP is a new technology. So in order to articulate and propagate the most thorough alleviations to your burning inquiries we have decided to place our most frequently asked questions here for your pleasure. Enjoy!
Question:
Will trenchless installation save money over open cut trenching?
Answer:
Yes. Every day more utilities realize the advantages of trenchless technology. More trenchless projects are being installed than in the past because of cost savings. Savings result from quicker installations, faster permitting and design time, fewer disruptions to business and residents, less damage to parks, trees and landscaping and less disturbance to road beds (and subsequent road repair).
Question:
Is cured in place pipe strong?
Answer:
Yes. Millions of linear feet of cured in place materials have been installed worldwide. They have withstood every corrosive environment plus the test of time. Billions of dollars have been saved because excavation was eliminated.
Question:
How large of an access area is needed for trenchless replacement?
Answer:
Our techniques can be launched through a cleanout. These techniques keep digging to a bare minimum, which saves money. Our system can also start and stop anywhere in the line which will reduce your material cost and make the job more affordable.
Question:
Will there be a reduction in pipe flow?
Answer:
No. Cured in place pipe actually increases flow capacity because the new pipe is much smoother than old clay and concrete pipe.
Question:
Are relined pipes environmentally safe?
Answer:
Yes. Cured in place materials mold to the host pipe. The new seamless pipe prevents infiltration and exfiltration, restores structural integrity, and eliminates joints that can weaken and allow root intrusion.
Question:
What is the maximum diameter and length of pipe?
Answer:
We can treat lines from 2″ up to 12″ in diameter and with a maximum length of up to 200′ or more.
Question:
Are sewer lines the only type of pipe you line?
Answer:
No! We can line any pipe whether it is horizontal or vertical, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and even gas pipes to guarantee no leaks.
Question:
Is Virginia the only place you provide services?
Answer:
No! Give us a call and we will determine if we can service your area. We repair pipe all along the East coast depending on the size of the job. Our system is completely mobile.
Question:
Friends and neighbors have told me that the best way to protect my landscaping during a sewer repair job is to hire a contractor who specializes in Trenchless Sewer Line Repair, can you tell me why go with the trenchless method?
Answer:
Trenchless sewer replacement is convenient, economical, and time saving. Today with aging pipes, calcification, and tree root intrusion, sewer line failures have become a major problem for home and business owners. Fixing damaged sewer lines with traditional methods such as excavation can be a solution to this problem, but this involves a huge cost and destruction of property such as landscaping, sidewalks, patios, driveways, etc. as well. However, with Trenchless sewer repair and replacement, replacing a sewer line has become much easier and faster. Trenchless sewer replacement is a technologically advanced method to replace a damaged sewer line but is also the most cost-effective method to get it repaired.