Understanding The Cured In Place Pipe In Owatonna

| Sunday, May 27, 2012
By Flora Vinson


A homeowner may experience some problem with his pipelines. Sometimes, one may have to replace the broken pipes. Other times, he may just have to make some rehabilitation. The most common technique used when rehabilitating is the CIPP or cured in place pipe Owatonna.

The pipelines are closed before the project starts. This is to prevent the flow of the sewer and make the job easier to handle. Then the pipelines are exhaustively cleaned up. The grease, debris or dirt are taken off before the project proceeds.

The contractors thoroughly inspect the area using a computer-controlled camera. This device is inserted to the interior of the pipes to check the area. The images it takes are forwarded to the computer monitor that is located to a mobile truck within the area. The plumbers can evaluate the issue and come up with a resolution based on the images captured by the camera.

After all preparatory works have been completed, the preliner is going to be pulled through. Through the use of a winch cable, the fiberglass follows through. In the end of the liner, end gates are attached using some industrial nylon straps. The pipes are pressurized and then inflated.

After the inflation, the pressure is slowly reduced. Then, a train with ultraviolet lights and a camera is inserted through one of the end gates. A rope is attached to the train. Once inside, the lines are pressurized again.

The train is used to inspect the pipe and determine if there are problems inside before the curing process starts. If things seem to be fine, the contractors can proceed with the curing. The device that controls its pressure, speed and temperature is controlled by a computer.

Generally, this curing can work on 4 to 8 feet each minute. Once done, the devices are brought out and the ends are cut. A cutter is used to ensure the exactness of the cut. The cured in place pipe Owatonna may be completed in a few hours or in just a matter of minutes depending on the nature of the problem.




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