How CIPP Meets the Need for Environmentally Sustainable Pipe Repairs

Pipe repair has historically been hard on the environment. And with more stringent regulations, as well as a public plea for more environmentally sustainable solutions, plumbing and drain cleaning companies have started looking to alternatives. One alternative that meets, and even exceeds, the need for environmental sustainability is cured-in-place pipe lining.

The Need for Environmentally Sustainable Pipe Repairs

From carbon footprints to protective measures for delicate ecosystems, open-trench pipe replacement is no longer the preferred method for broken and damaged pipes. From small residential replacements to large-scale municipal work, conventional pipe replacement threatens the environment.

Carbon Concerns

Many state and local regulations keep an eye on carbon emissions, specifically with construction rehab efforts. Initiatives for carbon reduction, and even carbon-neutral solutions, change how plumbing and drain repair companies address pipe repairs.

The large equipment required for conventional pipe repair and replacement work greatly impacts carbon emissions. As carbon concerns continue to rise, both companies and customers need a solution that meets new regulations.

Environmental Damage

When pipelines require repairs, there is a chance of environmental damage. Trenching can tear apart landscaping and hardscape elements, but it can also damage natural ecosystems, potentially disrupting animal and plant life.

Dismantling and replacing sewer lines could result in soil contamination. Even more concerning, industrial waste lines could create serious pollution issues.

Complex Infrastructures

Conventional pipe repair, and specifically trenching, poses a threat to the infrastructures people depend on daily. Underground power, gas, and water supply lines often cross the path of planned trenching, making it harder than ever to dig without causing collateral damage.

Whether it’s tearing apart busy roadways or damaging adjacent utilities, old digging methods are becoming less viable by the day. It’s simply not as environmentally sustainable

How CIPP Repair Provides Environmental Sustainability

In response to these environmental sustainability needs, the pipe repair industry has turned to trenchless repair options, including pipe bursting, pull-in-place, spray-in-place, and slip lining. But one stands above the others for its simplicity, efficiency, and environmentally friendly application: CIPP, or cured-in-place pipe.

Reduced Carbon Emissions

CIPP repair does not require heavy equipment to complete, reducing the carbon emissions for each job. And since repairs can be completed in less time than conventional trenching, there’s less travel to and from the worksite.

Even the CIPP process itself reduces carbon emissions since there’s no need for new pipe fabrication, large truck transport of new materials, or hauling equipment to get materials into place.

Minimally Invasive Repairs

Since CIPP lining minimizes the need for digging, it’s a more environmentally sustainable option for pipe repair than conventional trenching. In many cases, there’s no need to dig at all. But even when digging is required, it typically takes just a small access pit to get the job done.

Both infrastructure and ecosystems can remain pristine without sacrificing the quality of the repairs.

Fewer Rehab Needs

Rehabilitation of surrounding structures, landscaping, and infrastructure features requires more resources. And that means a bigger impact on each repair’s carbon footprint. CIPP eliminates this additional environmental impact by keeping above-ground structures and features intact. This one simple solution equates to less fuel, fewer materials, and less disruption.

Less Waste

Since CIPP repair doesn’t require the removal and disposal of old materials, pipe lining also has less waste than conventional trenching and replacement work. And for techniques like UV light curing, any excess epoxy resin can be reused rather than thrown away.

T3 Quality and Care: A Cut Above

The environmental sustainability of CIPP repairs depends on the materials you choose for the jobs. High-quality materials and equipment will provide better, longer-lasting, and more environmentally beneficial repairs. At T3, we take extra steps to ensure that our customers have resins and liners that stand up against the challenges of trenchless repairs.

All of our resins go through third-party testing measures to benchmark their durability in many applications. When you work with our T3 base resin and hardeners, you know exactly how well those resins will perform in extreme conditions, giving your customers a better experience that will hold up against years of use.

We also make sure that your team gets the repairs right every time through our above-and-beyond customer service policy. Our personalized training meets you where you are, and we’re always available when issues pop up on the work site. No other company cares for customers like we do.

Contact us today to find out what makes T3 Lining Supply different!