The Environmental Impact of Pipe Relining
Pipe Relining is less damaging to the environment than excavating and replacing damaged sewer or drain pipes.
In many areas of life, we are consciously trying to reduce our environmental footprint and impact. From the brands, we align with, to the products we buy and the cars we drive. More and more, we are making personal and purchase decisions based on how they will positively or negatively impact our world.
Along with being cheaper, faster, and far less disruptive, pipe relining actually causes less damage to the environment than excavating and replacing damaged pipes, both in the short and long term. Here is why.
Pipe relining reduces waste
Excavating and replacing a damaged pipe creates a lot of waste. Not only will the damaged pipe be put into a landfill, but quite often the materials that are excavated, including man-made non-recyclable elements such as concrete, have to be disposed of too. Increasing waste and our consumption of non-renewable materials simultaneously.
Pipe relining uses the damaged pipe as a skeleton, repairing it from the inside out, removing the necessity for excavation entirely, and keeping the old pipe in the ground.
Pipe relining is precise
Regardless of the size and scale of the damage or disruption a pipe is experiencing, more often than not the entire section of pipework will have to be replaced if using a traditional dig & replace approach. Meaning if a 1m patch of a 5m pipe is compromised, the whole thing will have to be replaced.
Pipe relining is precise. The sophisticated technology we use allows us to accurately identify faults and deploy solutions that address specific sections and defects. Reducing the cost for the customer and the environment.
Pipe relining cuts emissions
Excavating pipes, especially larger sections, requires heavy machinery. Both the operation and transportation of this machinery, not to mention the additional materials as we’ve already mentioned, create unnecessary carbon emissions.
Pipe Relining is the Tesla of the plumbing world. Not only does the process avoid excavating entirely, but the materials used are much less substantial, reducing the environmental cost of transportation.
Pipe relining minimises waste
Leaking and overflowing sewer pipes are a threat to our environment. When compromised, a myriad of chemicals found in modern plumbing can seep into our soil, affecting the ecology of the surrounding environment.
Pipe relining provides a quick solution – taking a fraction of the time of excavating and reducing the impact of leaking chemicals in the short term. The final product is also stronger, more durable, and tightly sealed than any PVC or terracotta solution, creating one solid structure with no joins necessary, eliminating the risk of defects and chemical leaks for decades to come.
Is it time to reline?
Pipe relining is undoubtedly cheaper, quicker, less disruptive, and more environmentally friendly than digging and replacing damaged pipes. So if you are experiencing plumbing-related issues, a pipe-relining solution will undoubtedly be able to solve your problem and go a little way towards improving the health of our planet at the same time.
If you’d like to discuss any pipe relining related topics, please get in touch.
Pipe Relining
How does pipe relining work?
Think of relining as feeding an inner tube into the current pipe, then hardening and sealing that tube until it’s stronger than any clay, terracotta, or plastic pipe.
Rather than excavating and replacing the damaged pipe, causing mess and disruption to your property (and your bank balance) – we reline from the surface.
Using the best available Watermark accredited tech and using ultra-strong, impenetrable EPOXY resin, we cause a minimal fuss, often maintaining services and completing most projects within a single day.
The process
- Investigate – Using CC.TV technology, we investigate the problems and provide you with an itemised quote for the work that needs to be done, taking the time to explain where the budget is being spent and why arming you with the information you need.
- Prepare – We take time to prepare above and below ground to ensure we cause minimal disturbance by establishing safe work zones and diverting any plumbing systems where possible, avoiding service disruptions.
- Reline – Only then do we cure and install our impenetrable EPOXY resin using state-of-the-art relining techniques that allow us to accurately pinpoint the damaged section of the pipe, drain or sewer and navigate any bends or junctions.
We create and install a guaranteed 50-year solution with our superior relining products & materials coming with a life expectancy of 50 years and up.
Sydney Relining Case Studies
Dive Deeper Into Our Client Work
Pipe Relining and repairing multiple faults in one comprehensive residential project
The cost-effective solution avoided disruption, removing long-standing faults and preventing future issues
We’ve had a relationship with Ranelagh for over 15 years now. At first, they asked us to reline their nine-inch boundary trap. Since that time, we have relined most of their subsoil exterior drainage. Over time, the building realised that they were actually starting to develop issues with the cast iron stack drainage. Cast iron is now defunct material, and it actually rust from the inside out.
Some of the symptoms that the residents were experiencing in relation to the dilapidated cast iron network were smells, leaks, blockages, and in the most extreme case, flooding. It would have been best if we could actually move the residents out of the building. Because that was logistically impossible, we had to break down the project into individual length reline shots. We brought on our friends from Time to Reline, which enabled us to have two inversion teams and two junction robot teams doing two shots per day and also cutting out all the junctions as necessary. We were able to reline over a kilometre of drainage, do 800 cuts, and remove one and a half tonnes of metallic silt within a six-week time period.
“We’ve had a relationship with Ranelagh for over 15 years now”
If you’re a manager of a building that was built in the ’60s and ’70s, you will have cast iron sewer drainage. Sooner or later, this will leak, break, and cause major issues for the building. Now is the time to have a look at it and see if we can provide you a solution.
Our reputation supersedes any issues that the residence or building itself might actually have. No problem is too big or small. I’m extremely proud of this project. It’s the biggest residential project of its kind in Australia and possibly the world. It’s been a great opportunity not to showcase to the industry what our skills and capabilities are, but also to other building managers and committees alike in Sydney that are experiencing the same issues with cast iron pipe work.
Frequently Asked Pipe Relining Questions
The Advantages of Pipe Relining for Efficient Pipe Repairs
Pipe relining is a modern, trenchless method for repairing damaged or leaking pipes without the need for invasive excavation. This innovative technique involves inserting a flexible, resin-coated liner into the affected pipe, which is then inflated and cured to form a new, durable pipe within the existing one. The result is a seamless and corrosion-resistant pipe that not only restores the structural integrity of your plumbing system but also improves flow efficiency. By choosing Pipe Relining, you can extend the lifespan of your pipes, prevent future damage, and minimise the risk of costly repairs down the line.
Embracing Pipe Relining as a preferred solution for pipe repairs offers several benefits, including reduced costs, minimal disruptions, and enhanced environmental sustainability. Since there’s no need for large-scale digging, Pipe Relining helps you save up to 50% in repair expenses compared to traditional methods, while also reducing the time and resources required for the job. Furthermore, the trenchless nature of Pipe Relining significantly lessens the impact on your property and the surrounding environment, preserving your garden, landscaping, and infrastructure. By opting for Pipe Relining, you’re investing in a long-lasting, efficient, and eco-friendly solution for maintaining the health of your plumbing system.
