Tree Roots in Burnaby House

Situation:

Over the years tree roots have broken into the red clay sewer pipe at this house.  The roots are attracted to the water and easily enter through the joints of this old pipe.  Soon after entering the pipe they grow quickly and block the flow of sewage down the pipe.  These red clay pipes are joined together about every 4 feet. This means the tree roots from the old trees above the pipes have lots of changes to enter and create havoc on the sanitary system.

Solution:

Our first step on this project was to perform a cctv video inspection of the sewer pipe.  Upon inspecting, it was clear to see that tree roots were the problem.  We then went on to clean the pipes and prepare for the installation of our Nu Flow trenchless pipe liner.  After installing our liner the pipe joints became sealed off preventing the tree roots from being able to access water again.  The liner smoothed out offsets in the pipe and gave the pipe structural strength providing the home owner with peace of mind and many more years use of the existing piping system.

CIPP Trenchless Pipe Lining Solutions

Pipe corrosion and erosion in piping systems are common in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. Whether you are experiencing problems now or are interested in preventing the inevitable failure of your plumbing system or even broken electrical conduit or duct system, Nu Flow is available to restore your peace of mind.

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    Pipe relining is the most cost effective and convenient solution for problem pipes. Feel free to contact Nu Flow today to discuss your pipe problems.

    • COST EFFECTIVE
    • NO EXCAVATION
    • NO DIGGING
    • ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
    • FIX LEAKS
    • PREVENT TREE ROOT INTRUSION

    Danger Posed by Tree Roots

    Plants and trees grow wherever the conditions are favorable; for example, above ground, plants grow towards the light, while the roots grow towards water and nutrients. If the underground sewer lines are cooler than the surrounding soil, moisture will condense around it and create ideal conditions for root growth. The extent of root invasion depends on the condition of the sewer line, and type of tree.

    The leaks in your sewer lines are most likely caused by old worn-out pipes, combined with movements in the surrounding soil, causing cracking and joint failure. As a result, the moisture and nutrients in the sewer lines leak into the soil. When the roots come into contact with leaking wastewater or nutrients, they will grow rapidly at that spot and penetrate damaged pipes in order to access the available water, oxygen, and nutrients.

    Tree roots can enter your plumbing lines through:

    • Deteriorated seals
    • Leaking joints and blocked pipes
    • Failed or dislodged joints
    • Previous damage

    It’s unlikely for a tree root to crack into a properly installed and well-mainteined pipe. But once it begins to deteriorate, the roots from all different types of plants, including trees, shrubs, etc will grow  in the pipe. This may, in turn, cause sewage to overflow, putting your health and that of your loved ones at risk. Their growth could also crush the sewer lines against the soil and constrict the flow of wastewater, leading to plumbing issues in your house.

    Pipe Lining BC Hydro Electrical Duct Bank

    Situation:

    The high voltage electrical duct bank was made of Asbestos pipe.  The pipe was broken in spots allowing water to ingress and drip into the high voltage electrical vault.

    Solution:

    Working with an Asbestos Abatement contractor Nu Flow was able to safely clean and prepare the section of pipe to be repaired. Once the pipe was cleaned we were able to install a Nu Flow CIPP liner into the pipe to cove over the broken sections of pipe. By using a camera and our push-in place liner we were able to precisely install the liner exactly where and how we wanted it.

    As well as covering over the broken section of pipe this also encapsulated the section of asbestos pipe.  New high voltage lines were then able to be installed in the pipe.

    CIPP Trenchless Pipe Lining Solutions

    Pipe corrosion and erosion in piping systems are common in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. Whether you are experiencing problems now or are interested in preventing the inevitable failure of your plumbing system or even broken electrical conduit or duct system, Nu Flow is available to restore your peace of mind.

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      Before

      Cleaning

      Liner Install

      Lined

      Pipe relining is the most cost effective and convenient solution for problem pipes. Feel free to contact Nu Flow today to discuss your pipe problems.

      • COST EFFECTIVE
      • NO EXCAVATION
      • NO DIGGING
      • ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
      • FIX LEAKS
      • PREVENT TREE ROOT INTRUSION

      Pipe Lining Airport 6″ Storm Line

      Situation:

      Pipe: 150mm / 6″ Storm Line
      Function: Main storm line for airport
      Pipe Location: Departures waiting area under a water fountain
      Problem: Pipe Broken with rock pushing on it from above at 116ft. Pipe dropped down at 101ft.
      Risk: Risk to the client is a complete collapse of the pipe.

      Solution:

      Working with a local contractor, Nu Flow saved the customer the cost and logistics of repairing the broken pipe which would have caused extensive damage to the departure lounge. Using our trenchless technology through existing access points we were able to install a seamless structural liner into place.  The Nu Flow solution can install a new liner even where the old pipe is missing.

      CIPP Trenchless Pipe Lining Solutions

      Pipe corrosion and erosion in piping systems are common in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. Whether you are experiencing problems now or are interested in preventing the inevitable failure of your plumbing system or even broken electrical conduit or duct system, Nu Flow is available to restore your peace of mind.

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        Broken Pipe

        Offset Pipe

        Broken Pipe

        Pull Liner in

        Lined Pipe

        Pipe relining is the most cost effective and convenient solution for problem pipes. Feel free to contact Nu Flow today to discuss your pipe problems.

        • COST EFFECTIVE
        • NO EXCAVATION
        • NO DIGGING
        • ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
        • FIX LEAKS
        • PREVENT TREE ROOT INTRUSION

        2″ Hot Water Heating Pipes Under Road

        Situation:

        A 50 year old townhouse complex in Surrey has a boiler heating system which feeds multiple buildings via an underground piping system. An outgoing 2″ and return 2″ running under a busy road were leaking pipe causing losses for the complex.

        Solution:

        BC Comfort, a heating plumbing contractor from Burnaby brought us in to see if we could solve there problem without disrupting traffic and digging up the road.  Timing was of the essence as we had just started October and winter was fast approaching.

        BC Comfort opened up both ends of the pipes where they entered the building allowing us access to clean and prep the pipes for brushing on our epoxy.  After careful cleaning of the pipes to get them to a paint ready state, we were able to brush on our epoxy.  After which a leak test was performed.

        The site manager for this townhouse complex is able to rest easy now knowing his lines are in great condition for many more years to come.  With the epoxy coating of his heating lines, the corrosion has now stopped from the inside out.

        Epoxy Coating Pipe Lining Solutions

        Pipe corrosion and erosion in piping systems are common in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. Whether you are experiencing problems now or are interested in preventing the inevitable failure of your plumbing system or even broken electrical conduit or duct system, Nu Flow is available to restore your peace of mind.

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          Setup & Cleaning

          Pipe Cleaning

          Application

          Epoxy Brushed

          Pipe relining is the most cost effective and convenient solution for problem pipes. Feel free to contact Nu Flow today to discuss your pipe problems.

          • COST EFFECTIVE
          • NO EXCAVATION
          • NO DIGGING
          • ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
          • FIX LEAKS
          • PREVENT TREE ROOT INTRUSION

          6″ Hot Tub Suction Line Leaking

          Situation:

          The hot tub at a Delta pool was loosing lots of water a day.  Staff was needing to continuously top it up. At the time of our being brought in, it was unknown as to which line or where the problem was. Unfortunately all the pipes are berried in and under large amounts of concrete.  To dig would mean to stat digging up the pool deck until they found the leak. This really wasn’t a feasible option.

          Solution:

          Working with the excellent staff at the Corporation of Delta we started with a video inspection of the pipes to see if there was any obvious signs.  Unfortunately there were no signs.  We then added water to the hot tub to see how fast it was going down.

          After finding out how fast the water was being lost we made a custom bladder to which we slowly dragged over the joints in the 6″ suction line, inflate and test if the pool would hold and see if it was a possible joint issue.  To our luck it turned out to be one of the first joints in the system from the mechanical room.

          We then made up a custom point repair 6″ liner to provide a few feet coverage over each side of the joint. By using our push in place liner and cctv camera we were able to place the liner exactly over the joint we required.  Upon the liner curing the pool held water and the job was successful.

          orking with an Asbestos Abatement contractor Nu Flow was able to safely clean and prepare the section of pipe to be repaired. Once the pipe was cleaned we were able to install a Nu Flow CIPP liner into the pipe to cove over the broken sections of pipe. By using a camera and our push-in place liner we were able to precisely install the liner exactly where and how we wanted it.

          CIPP Trenchless Pipe Lining Solutions

          Pipe corrosion and erosion in piping systems are common in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. Whether you are experiencing problems now or are interested in preventing the inevitable failure of your plumbing system or even broken electrical conduit or duct system, Nu Flow is available to restore your peace of mind.

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            Enter your contact details here to help us serve you better & faster.


            Before

            Building the Liner

            Installing the point repair liner

            Lined

            Pipe relining is the most cost effective and convenient solution for problem pipes. Feel free to contact Nu Flow today to discuss your pipe problems.

            • COST EFFECTIVE
            • NO EXCAVATION
            • NO DIGGING
            • ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
            • FIX LEAKS
            • PREVENT TREE ROOT INTRUSION

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