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Domestic Water Pipe Internal Coatings

  • 1.  Domestic Water Pipe Internal Coatings

    Posted 11-08-2012 09:25 AM

    It is a very good technology. We used it in NY ( upstate) several years ago. Make sure you have pressure testing built within the specifications to verify the integrity of the piping after lining. In addition severe corrosion may reduce wall thickness of some pipes. At the  outset  of a job pipe  thickness  is  measured  with  ultrasonic  techniques.  Pipe  with  more than  50  percent  of its  original  wall  thickness  can  be lined,  but pipe thinner  than  this  must  be replaced  before  lining  begins. Must follow ANSI/NSF 61 for compliance for drinking water applications.  The  application  procedure  involves three  steps:  inspection  and  necessary  repairs  before lining; surface  preparation  by  abrasive grit  propelled  by  compressed  air;  and  application  of the lining.  The  technique  does  not  completely  eliminate  the  need  to replace  deteriorated  piping.  Pressure  in the pipes can  reach  60 psi and,  although  this is  not usually considered high pressure,  precautions must be taken against rupture of the pipe.  Usually only a small  amount of pipe is replaced.  Here are a couple of companies that could provide specs into the lining. American Pipelining  Corporation,  5780 Chesapeake  Court,  Suite #1, San  Diego, CA 92123,  POC Mr. Steve Mori,  tel 619-278-7991,  fax 619-278-7993;  and Insitu Pipe Coating Inc.,  3205 Production  Avenue,  Oceanside,  CA  92054,  POC  Mr.  Wayne  Nishimoto,  tel  691-721- 2577,  fax  619-721-2578.
    Specs are listed below

    http://www.nsf.org/CERTIFIED/SELNK/9857.pdf


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    Eugene Ninnie, P.E., AIA, LEED AP
    Principal
    CTE-VBMIS Group
    Carson City, NV
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    AIA26 San Diego June 10-13