#coating

Welding/Gluing Calibration Tube To Lining Materials

“We were at one of your training sessions and saw you weld a section of green calibration tube to the coating on your lining material and then invert it into the pipe. You used a flat iron to weld the two together, then inverted it to start liner after the turn of a combi. We […]

Confused Between Lining & Coating?

“We lined several vent stacks and have had a few of them leak. We used the CIPP method sold to us using a “gapping method” that they told me would work well for fixing in plumbing stacks. We thought that the lining process would seal the old pipe and prevent leaking. Now I read that […]

Function vs. Features

“I bought one of your competitors’ coating machines after looking at both units. Your competitors machine was $50,000 more money than yours and they told me I needed all of the bells and whistles they featured such as automatic retrieval of the spray head, a computer to tell me how many grams per cm of […]

Coating Crew Size Considerations

“I was wondering how your coating machine works? I watched a competitive unit and it took 3 guys to operate. I have applications for this type of equipment as I get cast iron pipe replacement jobs all the time, but I work alone and I can replace cast iron by myself without hiring other guys […]

What’s the Right Sized Vehicle For Me?

“ I work in a large metropolitan area. I’ve been exploring adding lateral sewer lining to my business but many suppliers want me to buy their equipment housed in a 20’ trailer and while it looks very efficient with everything organized inside, it’s too big to pull through the streets of Philadelphia where I perform […]

Comparing Epoxy Resin to Polyurea Resin for Coating Applications

“I’m interested in coating drain, waste and vent piping. One of your competitors uses epoxy for coating pipe and you use polyurea. Is there really any difference when all is said and done or is most of this advertising hype?” There are some very distinct differences between the two resins. For CIPP lateral lining applications, […]

A Coating Machine in Every Service Truck??

“I read a post showing a plumbing contractor carrying a Quik Coating machine in every truck. Is that really cost-effective? Won’t the tech need a helper to run the coating machine?” A couple of misconceptions that you’ve concluded. This may help you understand coating and how you can increase revenue and bottom-line results. Many coating […]

What is your Best Practice for CIPP Lining and Coating?

Best Practices – 1st in the Series When responding to a drain cleaning call or a leaking drain pipe we develop a best practice of how to address the call. Usually these practices are an evolutionary process that began from the day you started responding to those calls. You may have tried some that worked […]

One Solution Doesn’t Fit All Jobs

“I have a job that the pipe is virtually collapsed and I’d like to line the pipe. I can’t get a camera through the collapse but thought I’d try to blow a liner through the line and open the collapsed pipe open, hold pressure on the liner and restore the line. My question is how […]

How Do I Keep My Coating Brushes Clean?

“I’ve begun using your coating process but am having a hard time keeping my brushes clean. After each coat I’ve dipped the brushes in the Acetone and then the brush cleaner but am seeing a build up of resin on the brushes. I spray the brushes once at the beginning of my first run and […]