Again we see lead contaminated water supply in a school district. How much damage should be caused to our children’s health before something is done to prevent harmful toxins in our water supply? The article from The Star titled, “More than 640 Ontario schools and daycares failed lead tests in the past two years” reported [...]
This is an example of a bad cooper pipe in need of desperate pipe repair. Knowing when to repair your pipes could save you thousands of dollars in property damages. Pipe Repair | How to Know When Your Pipes Need Restoration? Whether you are a home owner, property manager or own a commercial [...]
The Right Plumber When pipes spring a leak who do we call? There are thousands of plumbing companies to choose from, with varying degrees of experience. Some reliable while other not so much, but how do we know which ones are the right plumbers? The right plumber not only needs to be professional, friendly, and [...]
Hawaii Maui getting the CIPP Lining System treatment for their pipe systems. The CuraFlo CIPP (Cured-in-place-pipe) Lining System solution restores pipe systems without the need for structural demolition and restoration. CuraFlo needed a technique that had equal results that would work for sewer pipelines and domestic water lines that have external corrosion. The [...]
Vancouver Sun Article reads, “More than half of B. C.’s schools districts have unsafe lead levels in drinking water sources”. Are you concerned of possible lead leaching in your children's drinking water supply? Lead Leaching Once again, in the news we read “More than half of B. C.’s schools districts have unsafe lead [...]
Epoxy is blown through pipes using an air compressor, then it is left to cure in place (CIPP). After drying, the epoxy adds structural integrity. CIPP Lining System CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) Lining System is a reliable, cost-effective way to repair water main and sewer lines. It’s a no-dig (trenchless) method of creating a [...]
Copper pipes naturally degrade over time and must be maintained. Repiping a house is a very expensive procedure - but using new epoxy technology can bring the same level of repair at a fraction of the cost. How Much Does It Cost to Repipe a House It’s impossible to list a fixed price [...]
Almost all building pipes can be completely restored using Epoxy Pipe Restoration technology. It’s important that certified drinking water epoxy is used in any waterlines that carry water for consumption. Curaflo’s Curapoxy is fully certified for potable water. Pipe Replacement or Epoxy Pipe Restoration When you have deteriorated or leaking indoor water pipes, [...]
Corroded & Rusty Pipes versus a new pipe as seen above. Corroded (rusty) pipes is a natural and mostly unavoidable process that can cause serious damage if not repaired in a timely fashion. Generally pipes must be fully replaced (repipe) or older pipes can be restored using epoxy. Rusty Pipes Rusty pipes are [...]
Galvanized pipe is less susceptible to oxidization than some other metals but still corrodes over time. Galvanized water pipes can be repaired with blow through epoxy to extend their lifespan Galvanized Water Pipe Galvanized water pipes are made of iron or steel that has a thin protective coating of zinc. They are durable [...]