If an underground pipe was to crack, burst or be damaged by tree root ingress, there used to only be one method to fix it - to get down and dirty with some digging. However, excavation and digging is not always a viable option. The burst water pipe may be located nearby an underground hazard, beneath a building, or within a heritage-listed area.
Fortunately, Tunnel Vision Perth has partnered with Nuflow Australia to provide Western Australia with quick, cost-effective drain repair and pipe relining services that reduce potential risks and hazards and won’t result in any major environmental disruption. Our relining services also avoid making pipe relining expensive.
Using Nuflow’s advanced Blueline, Greenline and Redline epoxy resin technology, we can seamlessly reline and repair any leaking or broken pipes with minimal disruption to homes, businesses and assets - unlike more traditional pipe repair methods. We can even perform sewer relining!
What is Pipe Relining?
Pipe relining, commonly referred to as ‘trenchless pipe repair’, ‘cured-in-place-pipe’ (CIPP), or ‘pull-in-place’ (PIP), involves placing a liner within an existing pipe and curing it to become effectively a ‘pipe within a pipe’.
This process uses environmentally friendly, scientifically-tested, epoxy resin technology to create a new seamless structural strength pipe, function or sectional repair within the host pipe.
Tunnel Vision Perth has partnered with Nuflow Australia to deliver Western Australia with a trenchless solution to pipeline repairs using the very latest in epoxy relining technology. Nuflow's epoxy resin material is highly flexible and can repair a pipe or drain of any shape or size.
How Does Our Perth Trenchless Pipe Relining Work?
- We utilise an advanced CCTV drain camera to determine what the problem at hand is and identify if there is a potential problem that could occur in the future.
- If there is a blocked drain, the pipework is cleared utilising our high-pressure drain cleaning water jets.
- A custom-made bladder is inserted into the pipe through an access point/inspection opening and positioned in the desired location.
- The epoxy liner is inflated using compressed air and it moulds to the host pipe, filling cracks, holes and spanning over any voids in the pipeline. The liner is then left to cure under an ultraviolet light as it moulds to the existing pipe.
- Once cured, the bladder is removed. The pipe has now been successfully repaired.
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Where Can Pipe Relining Be Used?
Pipe relining can be used in any property, commercial or residential, that requires sectional pipe repairs or complete mainline repairs. This includes drains, sewer drains, stormwater drains, vertical stacks, downpipes and main pipelines.
Nuflow’s epoxy relining technology can structurally reline multiple angle bends, junctions and changes in pipe size, as well as complete start-stop pipe relining and sectional repairs. This provides significant cost savings and flexibility as the need to reline entire lengths of pipe from point of entry to point of repair is not necessarily required.
Nuflow’s Blueline, Greenline and Redline are suitable for fixing pipes with a diameter of 40mm to 1500mm and virtually any type of material. This includes PVC, cast-iron, concrete, roll groove, galvanised pipe, copper, HDPE, poly pipe, and ZINCALUME® steel. Nuflow’s pipe and drain relining technology can also be used to reline junctions, changes in pipe direction, and can be custom-made to length from one metre upwards.
What Are the Benefits of Pipe Relining?
Minimal External Interruption
Herein lies the beauty of pipe relining technology. By opting for a pipe relining solution rather than a complete replacement of a burst or cracked pipe, your house, yard or workplace can remain untouched.
Unlike traditional pipe replacement methods that may require digging up landscapes, pipe relining creates a new, seamless pipe within the existing broken or damaged pipes. This helps to preserve your property's aesthetics.
Tunnel Vision Perth can mend any damaged pipe and drain without having to dig up a thing. The convenience of pipe relining is second to none.
Cost-Effective
There are huge savings to be had by utilising Tunnel Vision Perth’s pipe relining solutions. Total pipe relining costs not only save you the cost of earthmoving, but also the cost of new pipes and installation fees. Burst pipe relining solutions easily allows for changes in pipe sizes and directions, meaning you’re only paying for one product instead of many.
Though the initial investment might seem higher - and the total cost of pipe relining varies depending on which relining solution you opt for - it can be more economical in the long run. Pipe relining requires fewer personnel and excavations, thus making the pipe relining cost produce a lower overall sewer repair cost.
It’s Quick!
There is no comparison between the time it takes to employ pipe relining compared to traditional pipe repair processes. There is less manual labour involved, therefore fewer technicians and hours are required to complete the job.
The pipe relining process is typically quicker than traditional methods, minimising downtime and disruptions to your daily routine.
High-Quality & Long-Lasting
Pipe relining is a robust solution that can strengthen sewer pipes, making them more resistant to future damage. This enhances the lifespan of your plumbing system and offers a permanent solution to recurring issues.
Trenchless technology is definitely more convenient and easier on the wallet compared to traditional drain and pipe relining and plumbing processes. However, that doesn’t mean that the job doesn’t last! Tunnel Vision Perth and Nuflow’s pipe relining solutions don’t compromise on durability and strength.
Since pipe relining is a structural repair, once it has been repaired the pipe will be as strong as it was before the cracks appeared! All of our solutions for pipe relining and blocked drains come with a 50-year product guarantee and a 10-year workmanship guarantee!
Environmentally Friendly
Our pipe relining solution allows the replacement and repair of damaged or old pipes without the necessary ecological damage that results from excavation. Since pipe relining uses existing pipes as a foundation, it requires fewer raw materials and causes less disruption to the surrounding environment.
Contact the Pipe Relining Perth Experts Today!
When it comes to the effectiveness of pipe relining, it’s obvious that the old methods of digging up pipes and drains for servicing and replacement have become obsolete.
Nuflow’s breakthrough, pipe relining service and technology can provide significant cost savings for the average Perth home or business in need of pipe repair services.
If your property has been experiencing a burst or leaking pipe and requires swift repair - or you’re in need of inspections from drain CCTV cameras - give the Tunnel Vision Perth team a call on 1800 631 799 or book online today!