Pipe repair needs to follow a timeline, one that you can align with your budget. The different stages of work can be time-consuming and costly without proper planning. Unlike traditional pipe repairs, cured-in-place pipe repair (CIPP) typically follows a routine. This helps move things along smoothly while avoiding unexpected problems and expenses. While the total number of hours it takes to install CIPP varies with the needs of the pipe, you can expect to go from “disaster” to “done” in a short time.
INITIAL ESTIMATE FOR PIPE REPAIR
The initial estimate is given after a brief inspection of your pipe. This estimate may be subject to change upon a thorough examination of your pipe. Primarily, it’s conducted to establish whether or not slip-lined pipes are an option for your repair, and roughly how much it will cost you in the end. At Advanced Pipe Repair, we will carefully diagnose the issue so you will know where you stand. Your budget is an important factor in your decision-making, which is why this initial step is a priority for any of our projects.
DETAILED MEASUREMENTS
After the initial inspection, you hire a company. The company does a more thorough inspection of your pipe and problem. They also take detailed measurements. Your company will weave each CIPP liner to fit your pipe exactly. They have to custom order it. These measurements and inspections tell them everything they need to know about your job. Our pipe specialists only go forward with the work in an informed way.
MATERIAL ASSEMBLY
The pipe liner is commissioned and created. Your installation company will also mix up the resin that will be used to create your new cured-in-place pipe. Assembling these materials may take a little time. The sooner you can get the previous stages over with, the sooner your pipe can be complete. Unlike the first two stages, there’s not much a company can do to hurry this stage.
PRELIMINARY ACTIONS
On the day of the CIPP installation, your installation company will have to take some preliminary actions. This could involve cleaning your pipe, finishing the access points to the pipe, or dealing with intrusive roots. Cutting roots back a week or so before the installation may be too early, giving the roots time to grow back. The details of these actions will vary depending on your needs. If they take a significant amount of time, the contract may move it to the day before installation rather than the day of.
PIPE REPAIR PLACING AND CURING
Your CIPP company will insert the resin-soaked sleeve into the pipe. Once the sleeve is placed, hot air cures the pipe where it rests. Since lined pipes can be anywhere from 4’’ to 120’’ in diameter, the curing time will vary, but it’s still quicker than traditional pipe repair methods. It can be as little as four hours or as many as twelve without being unusual for the process. CIPP pipe repair is the solution to fixing leaks and/or replacing damaged pipe sections.
FINAL INSPECTIONS
The last stage of the lined pipe timeline is the final inspection. Before the pipe is declared “cured” (pun intended), it’s inspected for imperfections or errors. Your CIPP company will conduct video inspections along the length of the piping system to ensure high, uniform quality of the pipe.
The timeline for lined pipe repair seldom varies. Talk to your contractor about attaching hours to the stages of CIPP installation. Advanced Pipe Repair plans your CIPP installation around your business’s needs. Contact us for an estimate to begin the process. Your commercial property stands to benefit from CIPP’s tight and reliable timeline.