Epoxy pipe lining allows for trenchless sewer repair, enabling the fixing of issues with minimal digging. It creates a new pipe inside an old one, offering a fast, easy, and clean solution for problems.

The benefits of epoxy pipe lining

If you’re looking at repairs involving sewer pipe lining Wolverhampton or elsewhere, then epoxy pipe lining can be used for single sections or whole pipes. Line a complete pipe and it is equivalent to a complete replacement.

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The process involves an epoxy-impregnated liner being inserted into the pipe. A bladder inside the liner is then inflated, pushing it against the pipe’s walls. The bladder is removed once the epoxy cures.

This offers a cost-effective means of repair, saving between 30 and 40 per cent compared to standard replacement costs. It is also a much quicker, non-invasive solution.

Planet-friendly

Property owners and drain professionals such as www.wilkinson-env.co.uk/sewer-repairs-drain-lining-concrete-cutting/drain-repairs/drain-repairs-wolverhampton/ are constantly striving to be as eco-friendly as possible and epoxy pipe lining can be integral to these aims. This process doesn’t create waste that has to be dumped or recycled and the manufacture of epoxy doesn’t create carbon emissions. You can read more about epoxy on the Conserve Energy Future website here.

Epoxy pipe repairs are also long-lasting. The lining can last up to 50 years and is corrosion-resistant and durable when the process is carried out by a professional and trained contractor.

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Cons of epoxy pipe lining

One of the major constraints is the pipe itself. If the pipe was not angled correctly originally or has completely collapsed, then a lining may not be suitable. It also won’t work with very fragile and tarpaper pipes. Nor is it suitable for pipes that are less than two inches in diameter.