How Hard Water Affects Your Building Plumbing System
Does your Chicago building have hard water? While hard water isn’t a health risk, it can be annoying. This is because hard water has a lot of dissolved minerals in it, like calcium, lime and magnesium, which can all find their way onto your faucets, showerheads and...
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How Soft Water Affects Your Building Plumbing System
When you think about how water affects the plumbing system in your Chicago building, you probably think about hard water. However, soft water can also negatively affect your plumbing system. Here at NuFlow Midwest, we want you to be able to make the best decisions...
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2 Reasons Why Copper Pipes Might Need to Be Epoxy Lined
Copper is the go-to choice when it comes to commercial building plumbing systems. It’s durable, doesn’t run and is antimicrobial, but it is susceptible to corrosion. Thankfully, epoxy pipe lining can extend the useful like of your copper plumbing pipes by as much...
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Should I Replace or Epoxy Coat a Galvanized Plumbing Pipe?
Does your Chicago building still have galvanized plumbing pipes? Galvanized plumbing pipes were extremely popular prior up until the 1960s, and it was still used for water supply pipes until the 1970s. These plumbing pipes are comprised of steel with a zinc coating....
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What Type of Building is a Good Candidate for Pipelining?
Is your building in Chicago a good candidate for epoxy pipelining? The truth is that most buildings are good candidates for epoxy pipelining from condos and apartments that have plumbing pipes that are nearing the ends of their useful lives to historic buildings that...
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Does Epoxy Pipe Lining Work?
When you think about pipe repairs and choosing the most durable, longest-lasting option, you probably think about traditional pipe replacement. However, epoxy pipe lining is just as durable and long-lasting as traditional pipelining. Lined pipes are rated to last...
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How Does Internal Pipe Coating Work?
Are you thinking about rehabilitating your plumbing pipes with an epoxy pipe coating but aren’t sure how it works? Internal pipe coatings are touted as being able to fill and seal small cracks and pinhole leaks, but if you aren’t familiar with the technology, this may...
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When is Plumbing Pipe Restoration Required?
Do your Chicago building plumbing pipes need restored? Since the vast majority of pipes are located behind walls and in other hard to access places, it can be difficult to determine if you need to repair your pipes with epoxy pipelining, which works well for both...
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10 Tips to Increase Water Pressure in Your Chicago Apartment Building
One of the biggest problems with high-rise buildings is decreasing water pressure as you move higher up the building with the penthouse or top floor having the lowest water pressure. Thankfully, there are some things you can do to increase water pressure throughout...
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Why You Need to Restore Your Galvanized Steel Plumping Pipes
Galvanized steel plumbing pipe was used extensively in homes and businesses until the 1960s. While it was an economical choice at the time, galvanized steel pipe tends to corrode, causing widespread leaks and low water pressure. In some instances, the pipes can...
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Should I Reline or Replace My Galvanized Steel Plumbing Pipes?
Galvanized steel was first developed in the early 1800s, but it didn’t become popular until the 1850s and 1860s. It’s manufactured by coating steel with liquid zinc, which provides a barrier against corrosion and extends the useful life of the pipes. Because of its...
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Spray-in-Place Pipeline (SIPP) vs. Cured-in-Place Pipeline (CIPP) for Plumbing Leaks
When it comes to rehabilitating the plumbing leaks in your Chicago building, you can choose Sprayed-in-Place Piping (SIPP) or Cured-in-Place Piping (CIPP). While both of these options extend the useful life of your plumbing pipes and seals current leaks while...
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Does Your Commercial Plumbing Pipe Need DeScaling, Pipelining or Replacement?
Are you wondering if the plumbing pipes in your facility need to be descaled, replaced or lined with epoxy? The repair choice will depend on the type of pipe material and the degree of corrosion. For example, a corroded cast iron pipe that has had its internal...
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Why Epoxy Is the Resin of Choice for Nu Flow Plumbing Pipe Restoration
There are four primary types of resins used for pipelining applications, including epoxy, polyester, silica and vinyl, and they each have their own distinct benefits and drawbacks. Here at NuFlow in Chicago, we offer epoxy resin due to its durability, low shrink rate...
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11 FAQs About The Final Results of an Epoxy Lined Pipe for Your Chicago Building
Once the plumbing pipes in your Chicago building are lined, you can expect them to perform just as well as a new plumbing pipe. However, you may also have some questions when it comes to common problems experienced with epoxy lined pipes and how to perform maintenance...
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7 Epoxy Pipelining Steps for Your Building Drains and Vents
Did you know that epoxy pipe liners can be used to line vent and drain stacks? The process of installing new pipe liners in drain and vent stacks is very similar to how we install epoxy coatings into potable water pipes. We still have to isolate, clean and inspect the...
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Why Your Chicago Building Pipe Lining Process Could Be a Multi-Year Process
When we perform a large pipelining project, we often get asked about the length of time from the start date to the end date. Large pipelining project for multiple multi-story buildings can take as long as three years. However, this does not mean that we will be inside...
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10 Common Questions Answered About Epoxy Pipelining Building Potable Water Pipes
When you make the decision to line your Chicago multi-family building plumbing pipes, you may have questions about the process and what your residents will experience. At Nu Flow Midwest, we are dedicated to making sure our pipelining process is as un-intrusive as...
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What Happens in my Building During the Potable Water Epoxy Lining Process?
Are you thinking about having your potable water pipes lined in your Chicago apartment building, condo or co-op? The pipelining process is much less invasive and faster than having your pipes traditionally replaced. However, many building owners, superintendents and...
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What National and Local Compliance Approvals Does Epoxy Pipe Lining Have?
The potable water in your building is what helps keep your residents healthy and clean. It’s used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, showering and washing clothes, and it is imperative that the water that flows through all your taps is free of harmful contaminants. Here...
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Why Our Techs Use Access Panels to Reach Vertical Plumbing Risers
When we install epoxy liners or coatings in plumbing risers, we utilize trenchless technology. This means that we always try to use an existing access panel. If we can’t use an existing access panel, we will create an access panel, which helps eliminate the need to...
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Blue Epoxy vs. Red Epoxy Pipelining
If you’ve been researching epoxy liners in order to determine if they would work for rehabilitating your aging potable water and drain lines, you’ve probably noticed that some epoxy is blue and some epoxy is red. The primary difference is where the epoxy is placed....
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Does Sediment Return after Pipe Lining?
Are you looking for ways to reduce the rate of sediment buildup in your water pipes? Over time, pipes can become restricted due to the buildup of corrosion and sediment, which reduces the useful lives of your plumbing pipes. Thankfully, lining your pipes with an epoxy...
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What Potable Water Pipe is Safest for your Chicago Building?
Plastic versus metal plumbing pipes is becoming an increasingly hot topic as pipe manufacturer’s try to convince cities and towns that their pipes are the safest and most reliable for their municipal repiping projects - which is estimated to cost 300 billion over the...
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From Sugar to Cleaning Compounds: Why Your Industrial Plumbing Started Leaking
We all know the hazards of candy and sugary treats on your teeth, but have you heard about the damage that can be caused by running things, like sugar water, down your plumbing pipes? In fact, lots of liquids, industrial chemicals and even food products can corrode...
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Pipework Maintenance Checklist for an Industrial Piping System
All piping systems, including industrial piping systems, need preventative maintenance, in order to operate smoothly without leaks and catastrophic failures. Here at NuFlow, serving Chicago, we want to help you improve the functionality of your industrial piping and...
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Why a Facility Manager Should Be Concerned about Water Chemistry Control
Did you know that the chemical composition of your water can affect the longevity and functionality of your plumbing pipes? This is because water is almost never pure and rarely neutral. Instead, water tends to be either slightly acidic or slightly alkaline, and...
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2 Types of Corrosion that Occur in Industrial Piping Systems
Industrial piping systems can be used to transport many different types of fluid, not just water and are often referred to as process piping systems. Commonly transported liquids include various types of gas, oil, paint, mining slurries, chemicals and food products or...
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The Main Cause of Metal Corrosion in Industrial Piping Systems
When you think of plumbing pipes, you probably think of transporting water to taps, washing machines, dishwashers and other water-using appliances. The truth is that plumbing pipes can carry many different types of liquid products, including sugar water, gas, cleaning...
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7 Chicago Building Potable Water FAQs
Potable water is the water that flows through your plumbing pipes to your taps, showers, sinks and other water-using appliances. This water has been treated and filtered for harmful contaminants by the city of Chicago’s water treatment plants and has been deemed safe...
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3 Major Consequences of Leaky Plumbing Pipe on a Building Interior
When you think about your building’s interior, you’re probably thinking about general maintenance repairs, like fixing doorknobs and repainting. You’re probably not thinking about the damage that could be caused by an old, leaky plumbing pipe. Unfortunately, a leaking...
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6 FAQ’s when Evaluating Epoxy Liner Solutions for Your Building Potable Water System
Are you looking for trenchless restoration for your Chicago building’s plumbing pipes? If you are, you’ve probably come across information about epoxy pipe lining, which is a relatively new way to restore plumbing pipes and extend their useful lives. Below are a few...
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Why 10 Year Old Copper Pipes Start to Develop Pinhole Leaks
If you have copper pipes in your multi-unit Chicago building, you probably know that they last upwards of 50+ years, but did you know that under the right conditions, they may start to develop pinhole leaks in as little at 10 years? The Reason Copper Pipes Develop...
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How a Nu Flow Tech is Trained and Certified for Epoxy Pipe Lining Installation
Here at Nu Flow, we take training and certification seriously. All of our Nu Flow pipe lining technicians train with a certified plumber at Althoff Industries that are also Nu Flow technologies trained, and we attend Nu Flow technologies conferences in order to stay...
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The Difference Between Plumbers Putty Epoxy and Epoxy Pipe Lining
One of the most common questions we receive when we talk about epoxy pipe lining on our social media pages is: What’s the difference between plumbers epoxy putty and epoxy pipe lining? The short answer is that plumbers epoxy putty is a short-term solution and epoxy...
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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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