Spray Epoxy Coating
Fire Suppression Pipe

Situation:

Pipe: 80mm, 100mm / 3″, 4″ Fire Suppression Line
Function: Provide water to hydrant locations around the ship
Pipe Location: Various locations throughout the ship
Problem: Salt water is pumped from the ocean through the pipe to various fire hydrants throughout the ship.  After years of sitting in the pipe, the salt water has started to cause pin holes in the thick steel.  These pinholes cause incredible amounts of damage to the interiors that are custom made for each area.  Almost all the time the pipe is concealed. behind walls, under floors, behind large equipment. As well every piece of the steal pipe on the ship was hand made to fit it’s location perfectly. To replace a section of pipe meant for a major deconstruction of a wall or floor or ceiling and custom fabrication of a new piece of pipe.

Solution:

Working with the engineers of the ship. The engineers drained the system, and opened up the pipes at various locations throughout the ship.  From these access points we were able to use our specialized cleaning tools to bring the steel pipe up to paint ready finish. From threw we are able to install our liners in sections that  were accessible to our lining equipment and use our spray system to spray epoxy in pipes beyond multiple 90 degree bends and places that liners just would not be able to be used.. By applying liners and a thick coat of epoxy we were able to seal up the pipe preventing the salt water from coming in contact with the pipe in those areas.

Using this innovating technology we were able to save the customer from the incredible costs of taking the walls, and floors apart on this mega yacht.

Spray Epoxy Pipe Solutions

Utilizing the technology of spraying epoxy into pipes has allowed us to fix pipes that are just not accessible to lining.  The small spray head technology allows us to visually apply greater amounts in a problem area.

Applications for spray epoxy is swimming pool pipes, sewer pipes, drain pipes  and many more.

Feel free to contact us today if you are having problems with your pipes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.