by Sarah Hayes | Apr 17, 2019 | Corroded Pipes, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Internal Pipe Coating, Leaking Pipes, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Coating, Pipe Failure, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, Plumbing Pipe Inspection, plumbing restoration, Property Management, Property Manager
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...
by David Wiley | Apr 10, 2019 | Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Internal Pipe Coating, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Failure, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, Plumbing Pipes, plumbing restoration, potable water pipes, Property Management, Property Manager
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...
by David Wiley | Feb 27, 2019 | Clogged Plumbing Pipe, Corroded Pipes, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Internal Pipe Coating, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Coating, Pipe lining restoration, plumbing restoration, Property Management
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...
by David Wiley | Jan 23, 2019 | Epoxy Pipe Lining, Internal Pipe Coating, Pipe Coating, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, plumbing restoration, Property Management, Property Manager, Vent and Drain Stacks
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...
by Megan Althoff | Jan 9, 2019 | Corroded Pipes, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Coating, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, plumbing restoration, Property Management, Vent and Drain Stacks
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...
by David Wiley | Dec 27, 2018 | Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Internal Pipe Coating, Leaking Pipes, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Coating, Pipe Failure, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, Plumbing Contractor, plumbing restoration, Property Management, Property Manager
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...
