Could your apartment building, condo or co-op benefit from pipe retrofitting? Retrofitting simply refers to the process of installing or modifying a piece of equipment with parts that were not available or not installed at the time the product was manufactured. For plumbing pipes, this could mean installing epoxy liners in order to increase the durability and longevity of your existing pipes.
Pipe Retrofitting with an Epoxy Pipe Lining 
System
Pipe retrofitting with an epoxy lining system involves thoroughly cleaning all of the corrosion and debris from your existing pipes and smoothing them. Next, our team of pipe lining technicians will insert a pipe liner with a bladder. At the time the liner is inserted, it is flexible, which allows it to be easily inserted into your existing pipes, even if your pipes are missing sections or have large holes.
Once the liner is in place, the bladder is filled with air. The air pushes the outside walls of the liner firmly against your existing pipes. Our technicians then remove the bladder, and the new pipe liner is left to harden and cure. This leaves you with clean, blockage free pipes that will not experience any further corrosion or pinhole leaks that can be hard to trace.
Benefits of Pipe Retrofitting
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Installation Is Much Faster than Traditional Pipe Replacement
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Less Costly Than replacing Your Existing Plumbing System
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Walls, Floors and Ceiling Tiles Do Not Need to Be Removed for Installation
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Works for a Variety of Pipe Materials
Pipe Systems You Can Retrofit with 
Epoxy Liners
Epoxy liners can be successfully used to reinforce and restore many different types of pipe systems. Here at Nu Flow, we retrofit sewer lines, sanitary systems, storm and roof drain lines, water mains, horizontal plumbing pipes, risers and vertical stacks for residential homes and multi-unit properties as well as commercial and industrial businesses. Our technology has even retrofitted government and municipal buildings.
Retrofitting Case Study from Nu Flow Tech
Christian Care Communities in Louisville, an older 10-story apartment building, was retrofitted with epoxy pipe lining technology. Nu Flow technology was used because their community vertical drain stacks were corroded and clogged with grease and other debris, leading to slow drains and a multitude of building-damaging leaks. They were interested in a permanent fix to their drain line problems.
Nu Flow technicians suggested pipe relining because it does not involve removing drywall to reach the pipes, and the residents in the building would not need to be temporarily displaced. A schedule was determined that would allow retrofitting the entirety of each 10-story, 100-foot pipe. Upon finish, the building had vertical drain stacks that were free of corrosion, grease and debris, and the pipes no longer leaked.
Retrofitting Your Pipes with Nu Flow Midwest
Here at Nu Flow Midwest, we offer two affordable ways to retrofit your pipes. The first way is with epoxy pipe liners. The second way is with pipe coatings, which is essentially a spray-on pipe liner that can be used to stop leaks and corrosion in water supply lines. Our pipe lining technicians can help you decide with option is best for your apartment, condo or co-op. All you have to do is call us at 800-834-9597.
