Here at Nu Flow, we receive many questions from potential customers. One of those questions usually revolves around how we are better or different than our competitors, and if you’ve looked around while trying to choose a pipe-lining company, you know that some competitors include CuraFlo and DuraFlow, which each use their own pipe restoration process, products and techniques.
If you are the Chicago property manager of a multi-story, multi-unit residential building that needs a partial or complete plumbing pipe replacement, you’ve probably looked into numerous solutions to stop the leaks and water damage. One of those solutions should be CIPP pipe lining pipe lining. CIPP stands for Cured-in-Place pipe liners, and when installed properly, they are just as durable as replacement pipes. The trick is ensuring that each pipe liner attains maximum CIPP adhesion.
When it comes to trenchless technologies, there are several to choose from. Two of the most popular technologies are trenchless pipe bursting and trenchless pipe lining. However, it can be difficult to figure out which would be best for your Chicago building’s plumbing pipes. Here at Nu Flow, we want you to understand the differences between the two and how they are used.
When it comes to choosing between trenchless pipe technology and traditional pipe replacement for your Chicago multi-story residential building, you may be wondering which one is better, especially since there are several pipe restoration myths floating around on the Internet.
When plumbing pipes start to corrode and degrade, they form pinholes, which leak. As the pipes continue to age, those leaks get bigger and start damaging the internal structure of your building. One solution to leaking pipes is to coat them or line them with a specialized material, like epoxy, polyurethane or polyethylene. This prevents leaks and extends the useful life of your plumbing pipes, but which pipe liner method is right for your Chicago building?
When you manage a condo in Chicago, you want your building’s systems to run reliably, but what happens when a plumbers pipe assessment reveals that your plumbing system is severely corroded and at risk of flooding your condo? As a responsible property manager or superintendent, you presented this information to your board members. Unfortunately, your board members may believe that the plumbing repairs can wait, or that your pipes are not as severely damaged as the report suggests. In this instance, you will need to dig deeper in order to convince your board that creating a timeline for the restoration of your plumbing pipes are in the best interest of your building and its residents.
Are you looking for a no dig solution to your building's plumbing problems? Trenchless pipe restoration is often called the “no dig” solution when it comes to repairing and restoring plumbing pipes in large, multi-story residential buildings, stadiums, parking garages, colleges and various other public venues. It’s also cost effective and can be accomplished faster than traditional pipe replacement.
Pipe lining is a trenchless technology that can extend the useful life of your pipes and stop pinhole leaks and leaks at the joints and seams. It’s even been known to restore severely corroded pipes. However, if the liner and pipe are not prepared correctly, the liner may experience a loss of adhesion, which would significantly reduce its expected lifespan and function.
When it comes to lining the pipes in your residential building in Chicago to stop leaks and restore their durability, do you need a non-pressurized epoxy lining or a pressurized epoxy coating? If you’re thinking about restoring your potable water lines, it’s quite likely that you need a Cured-in-Place pipe (CIPP) coating. If you need your drain lines restored, a Pull-in-Place pipe (PIPP) liner is probably the answer.
Are your apartment, condo or co-op residents lead - compromised via the water pipes leading to your building or inside your building? Lead is a toxic metal that is especially dangerous for children and pregnant women, and while drinking a single glass of water contaminated with lead particles above the EPA’s recommended standards of 1.3ppm won’t cause any permanent health problems, chronic exposure can result in some serious, life-long, health consequences.