Did you know that a small leak in your home can waste as much as 90 gallons of water each day, according to The Energy Collective, and leaks can come from anywhere, including leaking faucets and toilets and slab leaks. In fact, one of the worst leaks to have is a slab leak. They are difficult to find and can be difficult and expensive to repair.
When is the last time you had your storm drains inspected? The storm drains on your commercial or residential property are what funnel rainwater and melted snow and ice from your property into the Chicago storm drains. Unfortunately, storm drains on private and commercial property can become clogged with numerous different types of debris, including ice melt, dirt, mud, twigs, plastic bags and trash. If they become clogged due to the debris, your property could experience a flood from backed-up stormwater.
When it comes to determining how to fix your aging plastic or metal plumbing pipes, you may be torn between choosing to traditionally re-pipe your plumbing system or rehabilitating your pipes with an epoxy pipe liner.
As the new year begins, it’s time to toss out the old and bring in the new, and that includes your aging plumbing pipes. Recognizing the signs of an aging plumbing system and developing a plumbing pipe restoration plan can help you prevent water catastrophes.
When it comes to repairing your pipes in the winter with an epoxy pipe liner, you may be concerned about the freezing temperatures hindering the effectiveness of the liner while it is prepared and cures inside the pipe. Here at Nu Flow, we take cold weather epoxy pipe lining very seriously and implement cold weather protocols when installing liners and coatings in plumbing pipes that may be exposed to below freezing temperatures.
Here at Nu Flow in Chicago, we were recently contacted by a firehouse in Crystal Lake, IL. They had noticed that their septic tank was filling up with groundwater, resulting in the need for extra maintenance in order to keep the system functioning. During their search for a plumbing contractor and a viable solution to their sewer line problem, they called us for a diagnostic and pipe lining estimate.
Are you having trouble with your indoor plumbing pipes? If you’ve noticed the need for increased plumbing pipe repairs and emergency plumbing services, your pipes may be nearing the end of their useful lives. Thankfully, plumbing rehabilitation via CIPPand PIPP liners can restore your plumbing pipes and provide you with years of reliable service.
World Trenchless Day is taking place September 28. Here at Nu Flow, we will be celebrating World Trenchless Day and Nu Flow trenchless technology that allow homeowners, municipal buildings and industrial buildings the opportunity to line their pipes without destroying expensive drywall, concrete and landscaping as well as other building and property features.
Many residential homes are built on concrete slab foundations, and the plumbing for those homes often resides under the concrete slab. As long as the pipes function well and do not have any leaks, this plumbing installation method works great. Unfortunately, once those pipes start leaking, it often involves digging through the floor of the home and the concrete slab in order to remove the damaged pipe section and replace it. This can be extremely costly for the homeowner. If you know the causes and signs of a pipe leak, you can contact a pipe lining professional to make the repairs before major damage occurs.
Your building has a drain line problem, and over the last year, you've found yourself hiring a plumber to come out and snake or hydrojet your drain lines with increasing frequency. You know they need replaced due to corrosion and age, but you'd rather not have your walls and/or property destroyed in the process. After days of research on the Internet, you've come to a decision. You want trenchless pipe repair via pipe lining, and you've pitched it to your HOA, landlord or property management company. They agree trenchless repair Chicago is the right solution. However, they've asked you a seemingly simple question.