by David Wiley | Oct 17, 2018 | Corroded Pipes, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Coating, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, plumbing maintenance, Plumbing Pipe Inspection, Plumbing Pipes, plumbing restoration, Preventive Maintenance
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...
by David Wiley | Jun 28, 2018 | Clogged Plumbing Pipe, Corroded Pipes, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Pipe Coating, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration
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...
by David Wiley | Jan 10, 2018 | CIPP, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Pipe Assessment, Pipe lining restoration, Plumbing Pipe Inspection, Plumbing Pipes, potable water pipes, Property Management
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...
by David Wiley | Oct 11, 2017 | CIPP, Epoxy Pipe Lining
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...
by David Wiley | Jun 28, 2017 | Epoxy Pipe Lining, Pipe Restoration
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...