High Water PH Levels? Why this Could Indicate You Have Slab Leak
Did you know that if the alkalinity of your water suddenly increases, it could be due to a slab leak? According to the EPA drinking water should have a pH of between 6.5 and 8.5. Water with a pH level lower than 6.5 is considered acidic, and it has the ability to...
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3 Major Consequences of a Plumbing Pipe Leak In Your Multi-Unit Building
When it comes to plumbing pipe leaks, a slow drip may not seem like a big deal, but according to USGS, a faucet that drips once per minute, drips 1,440 times her day. That amounts to 34 gallons per year. Now, if that slow drip were inside your walls, that’s 34 gallons...
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Why Your Property Insurance May Not Cover a Slow Leak
When it comes to protecting your business, it pays to have your water pipes inspected on a regular basis in order to detect and stop slow leaks. Many property managers, business owners and landlords erroneously believe that their property insurance policies will cover...
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How Pipe Tracing Determines Amount of Epoxy Needed to Line Plumbing Pipes
Did you know that pipe tracing plumbing is an integral part of the pipe lining process? By tracing each pipe to be lined, the appropriate amount of epoxy can be used to completely coat the inside diameter of the pipe to the desired length. Understanding Pipe Tracing...
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Improve Water Quality at Your Chicago Building by Means of Pipe Lining
Are you concerned about the quality of your water? With America’s aging water pipe infrastructure, you have every right to be concerned. Every year, water reports are generated that state there are high levels of lead along with other heavy metals and prescription...
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3 Tips to Avoid Future Pipe Lining Complications
Epoxy pipe lining is a great way to restore your existing plumbing pipes while reducing the need for repairs and maintenance, but epoxy lining isn’t a completely maintenance-free solution. You will still need to have your plumbing pipes regularly inspected and cleaned...
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The Difference Between Building Vent Stacks and Stack Vents
Are you familiar with the building vent stacks and stack vents in your building? Along with drain lines and potable water lines, your Chicago building’s plumbing system also contains vent stacks and stack vents. These sections of your plumbing system do not carry any...
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The 5 Reasons a Metal Plumbing Pipe Erodes Over Time
When you think of the term erosion, you probably associate it with soil as it is washed away by water over time. Your plumbing pipes can also succumb to erosion of the metal as it thins and develops holes and cracks over time due to a variety of factors. Understanding...
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Potable Pipe System Failure? Pipe Lining Offers Minimal Disruption Rehabilitation
When you have a beautiful building that’s home to athletes, celebrities and other professionals, how do you repair your potable water lines without inconveniencing your residents? This was the scenario that faced a luxury condominium complex in San Diego. Their copper...
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30 Years Old? 5 Chicago Building Upgrades to Proactively Plan for Now
Aging buildings can be a nightmare if you haven’t properly planned for the upgrades. Most building systems are designed to last between 10 and 30 years before major repairs and replacements are needed. For example, most plumbing pipes only last an average of 20 to 50...
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How to Retrofit Your Sanitary Drain Stacks with Minimal Disruption to Building Residents
Do you know what you’d do if your sanitary drain stacks started failing? Sanitary drain stacks funnel wastewater from toilets and urinals into the sewer system so that it can be properly treated and recycled. Since these stacks often run between floors in multi-story...
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5 Common Plumbing Issues Your Building May Have During Summer
Is your Chicago building’s plumbing system ready for summer? Summertime means the kids are out of school and more people have backyard cookouts and barbecues, which means more occupants in your large residential building. With more occupants, you’ll have more people...
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The Main Causes that Lead to Rust and Corrosion in Your Building Plumbing System
How robust is your plumbing system? If you have metal plumbing pipes, including copper, galvanized steel, cast iron and brass, you will experience corrosion at some point during the lifespan of the pipe. The length of time before you experience corrosion depends on...
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6 Items Your Property Maintenance Should Check During a Routine Plumbing Inspection
Keeping your plumbing system in good condition starts with routine plumbing maintenance inspections. These inspections can help you identify where you need to make repairs and upgrades in order to prevent leaks, low water pressure and excessive water use. Plumbing...
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Plumbing Water Explained: Blackwater vs. Greywater vs. Whitewater
When you think of your plumbing system, you probably don’t give much thought to the types of water flowing through it or the pipes it flows through. The water pipes leading to your kitchen and bathroom faucets, washing machine, shower and dishwasher contain white...
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7 FAQs About Potable and Non-Potable Water
As a property manager, you want your commercial plumbing system to be optimally functioning all the time in order to provide your residents with clean, fresh drinking water and to ensure that wastewater drains from your building into Chicago’s sewer system. Part of...
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FAQ: Can Water from an Upper Apartment Backup into Lower Floor Apartment Drain?
When you have a condo sink backup or an apartment drain backing up, it can be a harrowing experience. When clogs and root infiltration block the drain pipes, black and greywater can backup into the drains, and these clogs often affect the lower units first. Here’s...
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Chicago HOA Plumbing Responsibilities
Do you know who is responsible for the plumbing in your condo or co-op unit and building? When you live in a condo, co-op or other multi-family residential building that has an HOA, different people are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of different parts of...
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2 Solutions for a Rotted Chicago Parking Garage Drain
Spring is here, and if you haven’t had your garage drain inspected, you might be in for a surprise when the spring rains arrive. Parking garage drains can rot, corrode and clog just like any other type of drainage system with metal pipes, and if you don’t regularly...
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What a Property Manager Needs to Know About Sustainable Piping Systems
Are you looking for ways to make your building more green and sustainable? If you are, you may be considering energy-efficient light bulbs, better insulation and a new Energy Star rated HVAC system, but don’t forget about your plumbing system. Leaky and outdated...
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North America Expected to Remain Largest CIPP Market Through 2022
According to Research and Markets, CIPP pipe lining is forecast to be worth $2,486.5 million by 2022. This is due to an increasing demand for less invasive pipe rehabilitation techniques as building owners and cities struggle with aging plumbing pipes and crumbling...
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5 Slab Leak Questions and 1 Smart Solution to Slab Leak Repair
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...
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How to Keep Your Building Drains Blockage Free
How often do you think about your building’s plumbing system? If it is working as expected, you probably haven’t thought about it. If more than one of your residents have complained about a clogged shower, overflowing toilet or slow moving sink, you might be wondering...
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Clogged Storm Drain Solutions for Your Property
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...
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4 Causes of Plumbing Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV) Piping Corrosion
Do you know the status of the drain, waste and vent (DWV) pipes located within your Chicago facility? Many of these pipes, especially the ones located in the ground or within industrial buildings are constructed out of metal, like cast iron or steel, and while they...
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Nontoxic Epoxy Lining Provides Safe Way to Rehabilitate Chicago Plumbing Systems
If you are considering lining the plumbing pipes of your Chicago building with an epoxy coating or resin, you may be concerned about the safety of the resin lining as it applies to chemicals leaching into your drinking water, specifically BPA. Epoxy resins, including...
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Will Lining my Plumbing with Epoxy Coating Resist Future Corrosion?
Are you worried about corrosion in your plumbing pipes? Corrosion occurs due to a variety of factors, including acidic water, sitting water and extremely high water pressure. It is important to understand that corrosion most commonly occurs in metal pipes, including...
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Will Epoxy Pipe Lining Repair the Plumbing Pipes in my Chicago Building?
Have you noticed some problems with your plumbing system or received an increase in plumbing related calls in your multi-family residential building in Chicago? If you have, it may be time to start thinking about pipe lining to repair your worn pipes. Plumbing Pipes...
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The Real Truth Behind These 4 Misleading ‘Bad’ Reviews of Epoxy Pipe Lining
In your quest to find a durable pipe repair method, you may have come across some common epoxy pipe lining reviews that have discouraged you from the process. Here are the four most common epoxy pipe lining reviews we have come across, why they happen and then an...
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What Happens to Plumbing Valves During Epoxy Pipe Lining?
Plumbing systems are comprised of pipes, fittings, couplings and valves. All of these pieces work together to help ensure that your plumbing system is safe and reliable. Unfortunately, with time, plumbing pipes, fittings, couplings and valves can wear out and corrode....
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Epoxy Pipe Lining vs. Repiping in Chicago
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. 1. What is the difference between epoxy pipe...
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The Importance of Plumbing Pipe Material Identification for CIPP Restoration
CIPP rehabilitation is an effective way of restoring most types of potable water and drain lines in Chicago. However, the type of pipe material and the condition of that material must be known prior to installation so that proper preparation procedures can be...
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How Epoxy Pipe Lining Achieves Building Plumbing Pipe Restoration Resolution
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....
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In Place Pipe Restoration Prevents Leaky Plumbing from Becoming Frozen
Do you know the status of your building’s plumbing pipes? As the temperatures start to dip below freezing, you could be more susceptible to freezing and bursting pipes, especially if your pipes are already damaged or cracked. Lining your pipes with an epoxy liner can...
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How to Achieve Epoxy Pipe Lining Success in Cold Weather
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...
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A Property Managers Holiday Plumbing Preparedness List
As the holidays approach and your residents start inviting family members and friends over for the holidays, it’s important to reiterate plumbing safety to prevent major catastrophes over the holidays, like clogged drains and backed-up toilets that could cause...
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Routine Plumbing Maintenance Must: Hydro-Jetting Sewer Lines and Drains
When is the last time you had your drain lines cleaned? Most business owners, condo HOAs and municipal building superintendents don’t think about their drain lines until there’s a problem, and that can be a bad thing when it comes to making your drain lines last. Over...
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[Case Study] Epoxy Pipe Lining Solves Trench Rotted Plumbing Pipe
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...
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Why We Are Thankful for Clean Water & Indoor Plumbing
Tis the season to give thanks for family and friends. Here at Nu Flow, we are also thankful for clean, indoor water and safe plumbing systems. According to Safe Plumbing, nearly 13 percent of the world’s population does not have access to safe drinking water. Here in...
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3 Operating Conditions of a Potable Water System
Most property managers, facility managers, and superintendents take their potable water system for granted unless there’s an obvious problem, like water spots on ceilings or low water pressure. Unfortunately, water leaks from corroded pipes can cause lots of damage in...
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5 Reasons Epoxy Lining is an Eco-Friendly Pipe Rehabilitation Solution
Are you looking for an environmentally friendly way to rehabilitate your pipes and prevent wasteful and expensive water leaks? Here at Nu Flow, we offer trenchless pipe rehabilitation, which is an eco-friendly way to rehabilitate your Chicago plumbing system. 1....
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FAQ: Pull in Place Pipe Lining for Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation
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...
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Will Internal Pipe Coating Reduce my Plumbing Pipe Diameter Size?
When it comes to deciding whether to line your pipes or install new pipes for your plumbing system, you may be wondering whether pipe coating or lining reduces the internal diameter of your plumbing pipes. Here at NuFlow in Chicago, we are dedicated to answering all...
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Why Your Hired Plumbing Contractor Should Always Be Licensed
When it comes to hiring an experienced, professional and knowledgeable plumbing contractor for your Chicago high-rise residential building, you should always make sure they are licensed. Licensed plumbers and plumber’s apprentices are required to uphold certain...
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7 FAQs: Epoxy Pipe Lining for Load Bearing Plumbing Pipes
CIPP liners are constantly improving and undergoing technological changes that make them increasingly durable and strong. Most CIPP liners are warrantied for at least 10 years, and they can last as long and 30 years. Recent advancements in the technology have also...
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3 Fall Plumbing Building Maintenance Tips
Have you completed fall building maintenance for your plumbing system? When it comes to keeping your Chicago building potable water pipes and drain lines running reliably and efficiently all winter, you can’t go wrong with a comprehensive plumbing maintenance...
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Celebrate Advancements of Trenchless Plumbing on World Trenchless Day
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...
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5 Signs You Have a Plumbing Concrete Slab Leak
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...
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Complete Pipe Lining Solution Resolves Riverwood Home Plumbing Problems
Many homes today or in the past have been built on concrete slabs with the plumbing pipes running under and through the slab. This can make repairing plumbing slab leaks extremely difficult because the floor and concrete slab often need to be torn up to reach the...
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3 Pipe Lining Resin Types Explained
When pipe liners are installed, they are first soaked in a pipe lining resin to ensure they adhere to the host pipe while they are curing. At the end of the curing process, the pipe liner is as hard and durable as a new pipe. In general, there are three different...
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Maintenance of Your New Epoxy Lined Plumbing Drain
An epoxy liner aids further corrosion of your epoxy lined plumbing drain and potable water lines. However, here at Nu Flow, we want to remind you to still get regular plumbing inspections and perform preventive maintenance of your new epoxy lined plumbing pipes to aid...
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Small Diameter CIPP: FAQs About Chicago Plumbing Restoration
Did you know that in Chicago property managers can restore their small diameter plumbing pipes with CIPP technology? Cured in place pipe lining (CIPP) can successfully be used for Chicago plumbing restoration without the need to tear out large sections of drywall,...
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Chicago Approved: Pipe Lining Solutions for Your Corroded Plumbing Drain Line
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...
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Will Using Dissimilar Plumbing Pipe Metals Accelerate Pipe Corrosion?
Pipe corrosion is the enemy when it comes to your plumbing system, and while acidic water and plumbing pipe corrosion are two of the biggest threats to plumbing systems, the types of pipe materials within the system can also cause problems. Most notably, dissimilar...
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Lead Free Water? Pipe Lining Protects Tenants from Contaminated Water
Did you know that lead pipes and solder are still a problem within city municipal water systems and in some older buildings? Up until 1986, lead was still allowed to be used in plumbing systems. The passage of The Safe Water Drinking Act prohibited the use of lead...
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Faster Water Flow Restoration with Efficient Pipe Liner Curing Process
Can you envision a major plumbing system replacement that only takes a maximum of 24 hours to complete with no digging and no need to replace the finishes in your building? Here at Nu Flow, we offer faster water flow restoration with our trenchless plumbing pipe...
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Property Manager Guide to Detecting and Repairing a Plumbing Leak in the Wall
Modern buildings conceal the vast majority of the plumbing pipes within the walls for aesthetic reasons. Unfortunately, this can make detecting leaks extremely difficult. As a property manager, you need to be able to quickly detect and stop hidden water pipe...
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How Often Should You have a Commercial Plumbing Inspection?
Plumbing inspections in Chicago can help you locate small plumbing problems before they become major catastrophes, including leaks, major blowouts and clogged drain lines, but how often should you schedule a whole-building commercial plumbing inspection? Commercial...
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Pipe Lining System Review: Nu Flow vs. Perma Liner and Flow Liner
When it comes to restoring the structural integrity of your plumbing pipes and sealing pinhole leaks, you may be wondering which company and type of pipe lining system would be best for you. Here at Nu Flow of Chicago, we want you to be informed before you choose...
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Pipe Liner Epoxy Saturation: How Do You Know the CIPP Is Fully Soaked?
In order to line plumbing pipes with a flexible pipe liner and have it adhere and harden correctly the Cured-in-Place (CIPP) liner must be fully soaked with epoxy resin, but how do pipe lining companies, like Nu Flow of Chicago, ensure that the pipe liner epoxy...
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2 Reasons Propane-Powered Jetter Cleans Plumbing Pipes Efficiently
Cleaning your plumbing pipes safely and effectively means using a power jetter, also called a hydrojetter, but which type do you choose to clean your sanitary piping? Power water jetters are fueled by either gas or propane, and when you choose a contractor to clean...
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Pan and Tilt Camera Identifies Cause of Your Chicago Plumbing Leak
When you get a plumbing pipe inspection, your plumbing contractor should have a modern location and leak detection camera that can see the top, bottom and sides of the plumbing pipes. Without an advanced camera, the plumber may not be able to detect all of the...
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A ‘No Dig Method’ for Repairing Copper Pipes in Concrete Slab
Are you concerned about how to repair copper pipes inside a concrete slab? If you have leaking copper pipes in concrete slab or behind bricks and cinder blocks, you have a right to be concerned. Repaired pipes that are embedded in concrete and located behind masonry...
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Is Copper Pipe Corrosion Causing my Plumbing Pipes to Change Color?
If you’ve noticed your copper pipes changing color, it could indicate that your pipes are corroding and reaching the end of their useful lives. Signs of copper pipe corrosion often include a change in color of the pipes and/or a change in watercolor. If these signs...
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Recreating a Fit Underground: Lining the WYE Fitting at Guaranteed Rate Field
When it comes to custom pipe lining project, our professional pipe lining technicians can develop the right solution for you, even if your plumbing pipe problems reside underground. Here at NuFlow of Chicago, we recently completed a custom lining project at Guaranteed...
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The Basics of Your Condo Plumbing Explained
The convenience of modern plumbing is often taken for granted until something goes wrong. For the property managers, owners, board members and residents of condos, it can be difficult to determine what went wrong with the condo plumbing system and how best to fix the...
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5 Common Leaky Plumbing Components of a Potable Water System
When it comes to your potable water system, it is essential to understand the components and how they might fail so that you can keep the water flowing in your Chicago building. In general, potable water lines consist of straight runs of pipe and various fittings that...
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[Busted] 4 Common Epoxy Pipe Lining Myths
When it comes to rehabilitating the plumbing pipes of your Chicago commercial or multi-unit residential building without damaging your drywall, expensive finishes or ceilings, epoxy pipe lining is a viable, affordable solution that can fix pinhole leaks and cracks and...
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The Importance of Clean Horizontal Plumbing Lines in Your Chicago Multi-Unit Building
Are the horizontal plumbing lines in your Chicago multi-unit building clean and in good repair? If you can’t answer that question, there’s a good chance you have hidden blockages in your horizontal drain lines that could cause backups and floods of blackwater and...
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6 Benefits for a Whole Building Plumbing Inspection in Chicago
How familiar are you with the plumbing pipes in your multi-tenant building in Chicago? If you haven’t given them much thought aside from random plumbing maintenance, now is a good time to get a whole building plumbing inspection. These inspections are designed to tell...
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5 Reasons To Choose Sectional Point Repair for Your Chicago Facility Plumbing Pipes
Did you know that entire plumbing pipe runs do not need to be replaced if there is a crack, root infiltration or severe clog? Instead of replacing the entire pipe, a sectional point repair can be performed to remedy the problem. During a sectional point repair, the...
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What Type of Plumbing Pipe Benefits from Pipe Restoration Services?
Are you looking for a fast convenient way to restore your plumbing pipes rather than have them all completely removed and replaced? Epoxy pipe lining is a relatively new way to clean and restore pipes without tearing out large sections of drywall and flooring. Types...
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Does Chemical Drain Cleaner Cause Plumbing Pipe Corrosion?
A clog in one of your commercial or residential drain lines is cause for immediate concern. With little to no water flow, the drains connected to that line will start to back-up potentially sending gray and black water across your floors, rugs and carpets, but how...
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Can Snaking my Residential Building Drain Damage my Plumbing Pipes?
When you get a clog in your plumbing drain pipes, you may be torn on whether to use a plumbing snake or hire a professional plumber to hydrojet your lines. Snakes are designed to twist into clogs and pull them out. When it works, the drain is clear. When the method...
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Built Before 1985? Why Now is the Time for a Pipe Assessment!
If your building was built before 1985, you plumbing pipes are in excess of 30 years old and may be suffering from corrosion, undetected pinhole leaks and longitudinal cracks that have yet to be discovered. Needless to say, when your pipes start aging and leaking,...
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What a Building Manager Needs to Know About Sanitary Piping
Are you worried about the structural integrity and age of your sanitary piping? Drainage systems from certain water using appliances, sinks, toilets and showers take a beating each and every day. Your residents flush human waste down the toilets along with toilet...
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Inner Pipe Lining Solves Longitudinal Cracks in Vertical Rain Drains
When Chicago building owners think about their plumbing systems, they tend to think about their potable water lines and the drain lines leading from their sinks, showers, bathtubs and floor drains. Left out of the equation are the vertical rain drains. Here at Nu Flow...
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How Epoxy Coating for Your Building’s Copper Water Lines Stops Water Leaks
Did you know there was a way to repair and restore your old copper water lines without completely replacing them? The solution is an internal epoxy coating, which is a thick fluid that coats and seals water pipes to stop leaks and prevent future leaks. Why Do Copper...
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How a Property Manager Can Be Proactive Plumbing Maintenance Hero
Here in the United States, all we have to do is turn on a tap and the clear, crisp water flows freely into our glasses, pots, pans and buckets so that we can hydrate ourselves and cook and clean to our hearts’ content, but what happens when the pipes in your...
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The First Critical Step in the Pipe Lining Process
Lining the insides of your plumbing pipes is a great way to stop leaks and prevent the corrosion that shortens the life of your Chicago building's plumbing pipes. However, before installation can begin, a detailed plumbing inspection of your plumbing pipes must be...
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How Pipe Relining Can Save Your Building on Drywall Costs
When is the last time you priced drywall repair costs for your multi-story, residential high-rise in Chicago? If you haven’t you may be in for a shock. Many property managers, superintendents and condo and co-op board members often feel sticker shock when they start...
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Why a Camera Inspection is the First Step to Fixing Your Plumbing Problems
When it comes to correctly repairing your plumbing probems and determining if epoxy pipe lining or epoxy coatings would help restore your potable water and drain lines, the best way to start the process is by performing a camera inspection. Camera inspections allow...
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The Leading Cause of Water Pipe Failure (and what it is costing you)
Do you know the why behind water pipe failure? When potable water and drain lines are installed in your building, they are clean and free of debris, and most types of plumbing pipes have an average life expectancy of between 20 and 75 years, depending on usage levels,...
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[Case Study] Innovative Epoxy Liner Solution Coats P – Traps at US Cellular Field
When it comes to restoring plumbing pipes and drain lines, sometimes versatility and creativity are needed in order to develop a solution. Recently, we were asked by US Cellular if we could line their p – traps as well as their floor drains. The answer was complex. We...
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Corroded Water Pipes May Lead to Legionella Bacteria in Drinking Water
If you’ve been watching the news coverage of Flint, Michigan’s water crisis, you probably have heard that the corrosion in the city’s water pipes is leading to an increase in the number of individuals contracting Legionnaires’ disease. As a property manager or...
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Corrosive Water Could Be the Cause of Your Corroded Plumbing Pipes
You’ve probably heard that water is the ultimate solvent. Given enough time and enough flow, water has the potential to dissolve anything, including rock. When it comes to the metal plumbing pipes in your building, you should keep watch for corrosive water, which is...
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Trenchless Pipe Lining: The Superior Way to Fix Your Pipes in 2017
As a home owner or Chicago building property manager, you are probably aware that all the plumbing pipes in your building were installed at the same time. While exact expected useful lives are determined by use, pipe material and installation techniques, when one...
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Never Suffer From This Common Cause of Pipe Lining Failure
When it comes to trenchlessly repairing your drain lines or vent stacks with Pull-in-Place or Cure-in-Place pipe liners, proper pipe preparation, liner preparation and installation procedures are essential in order to prevent a pipe lining failure. In fact, one of the...
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How Pipe Lining Can Solve Your ‘Waterbugs in Plumbing Problem’
Does your Chicago multi-family residential building have a waterbug problem in spite of regular pest control treatments? If you answered yes to this question, you may have cracked vent and/or drain pipes that are allowing waterbugs in plumbing pipes to enter your...
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4 Causes of Your Corroded Stadium Floor Drain Pipes
When you think about the Chicago White Sox and seeing a home game at US Cellular Field, you probably dream about eating hotdogs, giant pretzels and French fries while drinking massive glasses of soda pop and beer. Unfortunately, all that soda and grease has taken a...
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How Does the Nu Flow Pipe Restoration Process Compare to Competitors?
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...
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Why Maximum CIPP Adhesion is Critical to Pipe Lining Success
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...
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Trenchless Pipe Lining vs. Trenchless Pipe Bursting
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...
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It’s All About (the) Epoxy Pipe Coating, or Is it? 4 Myths Debunked
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...
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How to Find the Right Pipe Liner Method for Your Corroded Plumbing Pipes
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...
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Why a Pipe Assessment is an Integral Part to Your Reserve Study
How robust is your reserve fund when it comes to unplanned expenses and capital improvements on your Chicago residential building? A reserve study can help you determine if the money set aside for the emergency repairs and capital improvements of your building is...
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6 Residential Drinking Water Contaminants Hazards
During the course of operating a residential building in Chicago as a property manager, you may be faced with the question of who is responsibility for ensuring the water you and your residents drink is safe. The short answer is that it is your responsibility to...
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What Happens When the Board Ignores a Plumbers Pipe Assessment
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...
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Why Polybutylene Piping Could Lead to Structural Pipe Failure
Do you have polybutylene piping in your Chicago residential building? If you do, you may want to schedule an inspection and start making a plan for its replacement. Polybutylene water pipes are extremely susceptible to chlorine corrosion. Over time, the pipes degrade...
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Successful Plumbing Predictive Maintenance Starts with This
When it comes to maintaining the pipes in your high-rise residential building, should you choose a plumbing predictive maintenance plan or a preventative maintenance plan? If you already have a preventative maintenance plan, you are doing good, but taking that plan up...
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