How to Fix a Pinhole Leak in Copper Pipe | Leaky Pipe & Pinhole Repair
Copper pipes are extremely prone to pinhole leaks - which are extremely small pores that water gradually escapes from. Pinhole leaks can cause severe damage to buildings over time, and can be repaired with epoxy. Pinholes in Copper Pipe Pinholes are a common cause of a copper water line leak. Over time, minerals in tap water can build [...]
Copper Pipe | How Strong is Copper Pipe? Alternative & How to Fix
Copper pipes are heavily used in most buildings to supply water and are prone to leaks. Copper pipes degrade over time and epoxy or all out pipe replacement are generally recognized long term solutions. Copper Pipe Since the era of post-World War II, copper has been the material of choice for residential and commercial water pipes. Copper is [...]
CuraFlo® Of British Columbia LTD. Nominated For Building Owners & Managers Association Of British Columbia Supplier / Contractor Of The Year Award
BEACHWOOD, OHIO – CuraFlo® of British Columbia Ltd. (“CuraFlo of British Columbia”), a leading provider of pipe restoration services for multi-tenant buildings and other commercial and institutional structures, is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for the prestigious Supplier/Contractor of the Year award sponsored by the Building Owners & Managers Association of British Columbia (BOMA BC). CuraFlo of [...]
Repiping Vs. Lining
A recent article in Properties Magazine analyzed the question of whether it’s better to fix commercial plumbing system problems by repiping or epoxy lining. The answer hinges on three variables: the design and installation, the material type and quality, and the water source and composition. On some occasions, the pipes have suffered catastrophic damage and need to be replaced with [...]
History Of Piping Materials
During the 19th and early 20th century lead was used very widely in the major cities of the U.S. for water pipes because of its durability and malleability. Unfortunately, it was also the major source of lead-related health problems in the years before the health hazards of ingesting lead were fully understood. These hazards included stillbirth and high rates of [...]
BC Housing looks to CuraFlo of BC for longer lasting plumbing systems
Notice of Intent to Direct Award Notice of Intent (NOI) No: 1070-1516-26Notice is hereby given by British Columbia Housing Management Commission (“BC Housing”) of its intent to contract with Curaflo of BC Ltd to install their Epoxy Pipe Lining in two social housing complexes in the Lower Mainland. Vancouver’s drinking water is especially aggressive in attacking copper water pipes. The [...]