sewer pipe

Winning & Losing in the Market Place

“I’m in an area that mostly digs up and replaces the pipe. When I present CIPP lateral lining as a possible alternative, most of my customers would prefer to dig up the old pipe and put a new one in. Do you have any tips that would help be more successful in presenting lining over […]

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 […]

Trouble Shooting

Best Practices – 11th in the Series Trouble Shooting– CIPP Lining Lining & Calibration Material HOLE IN LINING OR CALIBRATION MATERIAL Patch materials include Tear-Aid ™ product to cover the hole or welding on a patch. The product contains an adhesive in two versions. One for PVC coatings and one for all other plastic coatings. […]

Curing the Liner

Best Practices – 10th in the Series Ambient & Heat Cure When it’s time to cure the CIPP liner we have 3 methods that are proven and tested and a 4th one that is emerging. We will explore the ambient and heat cure methods. With any of these systems, we want to stretch the liner […]

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 […]

Job Documentation

Best Practice – 5th in the Series No matter what service you perform for your customers, documenting the work as well as the conditions pre and post job are important for yourself and your customers. Before starting your work it’s a good practice to photo your workspace and any areas you will be gaining access […]

When You Arrive At The Job

Best Practices – 2nd in the Series You were called to address a leak or a sewer back-up. That’s the main concern your customer has on their mind. If you start out talking about replacing their water heater or replacing their kitchen faucet with the latest model, don’t be surprised if your reception is less […]

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 […]

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 […]

IAPMO Ban of CIPP In Cast Iron Pipe

I attended the annual code committee meeting in Denver, CO this week (April 29-30, 2019). Our industry, CIPP lining, has been under attack by the Cast Iron Pipe Industry. They were successful in outlawing the use of CIPP in cast iron pipe last year and the contractors and suppliers have joined forces to convince IAPMO […]