Drain Lining & Patch Repair
Water Leaking Coming Into Your Cellar?
Damaged drain pipes apart from the fact they are pretty much impossible to detect until either seen by a drain camera, a blockage is noticed or water is seen leaking into your cellar. They can also damage the environment by polluting the soil around them, which also leaks into building foundations if in close proximity.
Previously, home and building owners could only fix damaged drains with the lengthy and expensive process of excavating the damaged pipework to attach a replacement section. This way remains difficult as the damage is usually buried metres under houses, driveways or gardens.
Considering the cons mentioned, pipe lining is a much better suited fix. It isn’t expensive, doesn’t make a mess not having to touch anything above ground and is environmentally friendly.
Lining technology is one of the newest and most competent drainage solutions available. Protecting your pipes from cracks, debris build-up, corrosion, leaks, root intrusion, and more.
Drainage can now be fixed easier and cheaper than ever before.
What Is Drainlining And Why Do I Need It?
Drain relining is a method of repairing your damaged drain pipes by pushing an epoxy-saturated felt lining sleeve inside the damaged area of the pipe which is usually pre inverted with a giant cylindrical calibration hose the exact size of the existing line. The hose is then inflated at high pressure forming a brand new pipe inside. The sleeve is left to set in place which by then is stronger than any current clay or pvc pipe installation, reinforcing your existing system providing meters of smooth surface for waste water to travel to its destination.
Drain relining can be used to fix open or leaking joints and circumferential or radial cracks caused by blockages. It is also very effective in combating root intrusion which old clay drainage pipes are most susceptible to.
The Benefits
Greatly Reduced Drain Repair Costs
As pipe relining does not require excavations, there is no need for heavy excavation equipment. This reduces the expenses on equipment and labour, making it cheaper than traditional replacement methods. Also, the absence of infrastructural replacement expenses on gardens, driveways and flooring contributes greatly to the low cost of pipe relining.
Speed Of Repairs
The second major advantage of pipe relining is the speed in which damaged pipes are repaired. Larger jobs which would normally take weeks are completed in days. And smaller jobs which would normally span days are completed within hours instead. This is especially useful in cases of emergency repairs of sewer or stormwater drains.
Minimal Disruption Of Activities
As lining requires machines and no excavation, there will be no lengthy disruption of your daily activities. In fact, it can be done around business trading or shift times. Less stress
Good flow rate
The lining used in the process aids water flow as it is designed with a low friction surface.
Sealing of all open joints and cracks and thus prevention of future leaks
The inspection process via CCTV survey locates all possible cracks within the pipe that may have been otherwise missed. Thus, even areas where no leaks are observed are attended to.
Permanent Structural Repairs
Drain relining ensures permanent structural integrity as the pipelining usually has a durability of over 50 years. This is most beneficial to clay drain pipes.
Ability To Negotiate Bends And Offset Joints
The flexibility of some types of lining allows it to negotiate bends easily.
Availability Of Lining In Different Diameters
Pipes of all sizes can be fitted with lining from as small as 50mm in diameter to over a metre.
Availability Of Lining In Different Lengths
The nature of the environment or accessibility of drains is not an issue in drain relining. This is because relining can be done using one long lining or several smaller overlapping sheets. It is noteworthy that a single lining can reach lengths of over 500 metres.
Prevention Of Tree Root Infestation
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