CIPP Crew Training: From Novice to Expert Installer in 4 Comprehensive Steps
The cured-in-place pipe repair market is growing fast, making it a smart addition to your plumbing and repair business. But how do you capture a piece of the market now?
Whether you’re starting your CIPP repair service or need up-to-date training to stay current on best practices, formal CIPP repair training is your fastest route to expert installers.
At T3, we’re building CIPP repair businesses through top-notch equipment and materials, unrivaled customer service, and formal CIPP crew training that helps your techs use CIPP quickly, no matter what their experience level. In this article, we’ll be giving you an inside look at our training program, along with next steps for getting your teams trained for CIPP repairs.
Who Should Read This Article?
New Technicians and Apprentices (no CIPP experience)
Lead Installers and Supervisors (team members looking for up-to-date best practices)
Operations Managers and Estimators (leaders looking for better efficiency and ROI)
Potential CIPP repair business owners (entrepreneurs ready to break into the market)
What Is CIPP, and Why Choose It?
Cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) repair bypasses the need for extensive excavation and rehabilitation to replace pipes. Using a resin-saturated felt or fiberglass liner, CIPP can seal leaks and cracks, reinforce deteriorated pipes, and provide 50+ years of additional use for almost any pipe.
Trenchless pipe repair has been around since the 1930s, starting with sliplining. But the development of CIPP in the 1970s made it possible to repair broken pipes underneath established infrastructure with less digging than any other option.
For a pipe repair company, CIPP can open the door to countless opportunities where traditional pipe repairs would prove more costly, more disruptive, and less effective.
Although every type of trenchless tech gives customers and business owners significant advantages over excavation and replacement processes, CIPP is one of the most versatile and noninvasive alternatives, making it ideal for smaller residential work, commercial repairs, and industrial applications alike.
Why Formal CIPP Training Matters
Learning on the job from other techs is beneficial in many cases. But without a formal training program, there are chances your new techs may miss out on important details, specific processes, or techniques that aren’t communicated properly.
Formal CIPP training programs help repair companies avoid installation mistakes while giving techs the knowledge and skills needed to improve quality and troubleshoot unique challenges confidently.
T3’s CIPP Training Program in Focus
Our team is ready to bring your team up to full speed on the latest trenchless techniques, specializing in cured-in-place pipe repairs using ambient, hot water, steam, or UV curing. We break down the process into 4 different steps, guiding your team from beginner to pro in no time.
CIPP Training 101: CIPP Repair Basics
Your teams will learn the basics of cured-in-place pipe repair, from the materials and methods to the capabilities and limitations.
Essential equipment for CIPP repairs
Materials and resins
Technology and methods
Capabilities and limitations of CIPP repair
All the equipment you need to start CIPP repairs and expand your business.
CIPP Training 201: Installation Best Practices
Every member of your team gets hands-on experience installing CIPP liners with our experts. We’ll guide you through different processes and techniques, as well as giving you technical specifications for cure times, inspections, and go/no-go checklists.
Lining conditions
Lining techniques
How to determine if a liner is the right solution
Inspection techniques
Curing and job timelines and expectations
Unique installation challenges, including bends
Knowing what you’re up against is the first step. Knowing you’ve gotten it done right is the last. That’s why CCTV is your best friend.
CIPP Training 301: Troubleshooting and FAQs
Once your team has gotten some experience with installation, we’re ready to guide you through some of the most common challenges you’ll face. You’ll learn how to determine if a pipe can be repaired, how bends and curing can change wet-out and liner requirements, and how to overcome challenges like water infiltration.
Diameter transitions
Bends and turns
Water infiltration
Pipe condition assessments
Frequently asked questions and troubleshooting
If you’re using the same ratios and timeframes in cold and hot weather, you’re in for some trouble. Get it right with our guide.
Beyond Installation: Customer Care and Approvals
T3 won’t just send you out the door without support for growing your business. We’ll coach you through challenges like municipal approvals, as well as extensive customer care and quality assurance support.
Documentation and support for municipal approvals
Customer care tips and recommendations
Extensive technical and marketing resources on our blog
Customer service and support for any install troubles
If your customers have questions, you need to have answers. Here’s how you can respond to some of the most common objections you’ll run into.
Technical Documents
Our experts have put together several technical documents for your teams. We’ll help you with mixing and curing guides, detailed specifications documents, and our in-house guide to gaining approvals from municipalities.
Municipal book, with past approvals and recommended steps
Step-by-step installation checklist
Resin-activator mixing chart
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Why Trust T3 for Your CIPP Training Needs?
At T3 Lining Supply, we don’t just train you for the basics. We believe in custom training that fits your needs, your equipment, and your experience level so you don’t waste time on techniques you already know or won’t be able to use.
Tailored Curriculum
No cookie-cutter training here. We plan your training sessions to meet your needs, train on your equipment, and cover your biggest challenges.
Trustworthy Advice
When you work with T3, you’re learning from experiences you don’t have to go through. Our experts know how to troubleshoot your problems because they’ve already seen them. You’ll get answers you can trust in the field, and solutions you can apply from Day One.
Qualified Instructors
Our team of experts has a combined 50+ years of experience in trenchless repair, from several different CIPP methods to spray-in-place coating systems. We can keep your business growing because we’ve seen what it takes to make it happen.
On-Demand Support
Working after hours and got stuck? Don’t worry, we’ve got you. Our 24-hour customer support is ready to walk you through even the toughest problems. No automated answering systems, no recorded messages. You’ll get one of our expert team members to talk you through the problem and even jump on a video call to see what’s going on.
How to Get Started with T3’s CIPP Training Program
If you’re ready to build your business and need your teams at expert level fast, T3 Lining Supply is your source for expert training, industry-leading equipment, and materials you can trust to get the job done. Paired with our live support and online resources, you’ll be ready to tackle any challenge that comes your way.
Contact us today to start planning your customized training!
