calibration

Calibration Tube Failure

Calibration Tube Failure

“Your calibration tube failed. It popped when I blew it into the liner. Thankfully I had more calibration tube and shot another one that held but I am nervous about using it in the future. Can’t you make it stronger or out of a different material that won’t pop when inverting it?” Let’s figure out […]

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Bad Practices – Giving the CIPP Industry a Bad Rep!

Bad Practices – Giving the CIPP Industry a Bad Rep!

Picking the right installer is KEY!! Make sure your installer is doing the best practices. I saw an article in one of the trade publications featuring a contractor and his business that included CIPP lateral lining. While going through the article I saw a picture of their wet out operation. They laid out their liner […]

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Installing the Liner & Calibration Tube

Installing the Liner & Calibration Tube

Best Practices – 9th in the series Our next best practice is the method of getting the liner into the host pipe that we are using as a form for the new pipe. Remember we are calculating a design thickness that will serve as a stand-alone pipe, so the condition of the host pipe is […]

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Wet-Out & Calibration

Wet-Out & Calibration

Best Practices – 8th in the series This section will cover the choice of resin, measuring, mixing and “wet-out” of the calibration tube. We have three resin choices, Polyester, Vinyl Ester and Epoxy resin. While all three resins are acceptable for use according to ASTM F-1216 or ASTM F-1743, local agency codes may dictate which […]

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CIPP Installation – Preparation of Liner, Calibration Tube,  & Pull Strap

CIPP Installation – Preparation of Liner, Calibration Tube, & Pull Strap

Best Practices – 7th in the series This step picks up where we left off with our CCTV cable “storyboard” to prepare the liner. Here are the steps to measure, mark and cut your tube. Layout the CCTV camera Unroll and stretch the liner tube and place beside your CCTV cable On the camera end, […]

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Exploring The Pipe Lining Supply Compact Lining & Coating Vehicle

Exploring The Pipe Lining Supply Compact Lining & Coating Vehicle

“We saw the Ford Transit Van decked out with drain cleaning equipment, CIPP lining equipment and AIPPR Quik Coating DWV pipe rehabilitation. We walked through the unit and it looked great but didn’t get any pictures or specs. Can you provide detail of the unit with some more pictures?” We are building this vehicle to […]

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