Why Dig When You Can Have Pipe Relining for Your Damaged Pipes

Homeowners are bound to face damaged pipe problems along the way. And when it does, they are confronted with two choices: to replace their pipes or avail of pipe relining Sydney. Many companies offer pipe relining if you have cracked or damaged stormwater pipes, sewerage pipes, main pipes, or any plumbing pipes in your home or commercial properties.

Gone are the days when plumbers have to dig around the property to locate the damage pipes. This procedure is disruptive, takes a long time, and very costly.

What is Pipe Relining?

Pipe relining is a permanent repair of broken or damaged pipes without excavation. This is a trenchless repair on the damaged pipes that saves your driveway, garden, and even floors from getting excavated. Up until recently, fixing or repairing damaged or cracked pipes caused by ground movement and tree roots meant that you have to hire a team that would dig up the property and locates the damage pipes.

This process is long and could take weeks, causing a lot of inconvenience and expense during the process. These days, pipe relining services are a more effective way to make the old pipes function like new without any damages to the surrounding property.

The Pipe Relining Process 
The first step in the sewer pipe relining process is inspecting the damaged pipes. In this step, a drain camera is inserted into the pipe to see what is wrong with the pipe. This step will give the plumber the actual condition of the pipes, leading the way to the best course of action. The solid blockages like tree roots are then removed, first with a robotic cutter if its tree roots and finally with a high-pressure jet washer to remove the debris.

Once the pipe is clean, another inspection will be done to know for sure that the pipe is ready. The final inspection will also yield information for how much lining is needed and what will be the timetable. After getting this information, the lining will be prepared. The epoxy resin will be poured into the liner until the whole length is impregnated.

Pipe relining uses specialized equipment and compressed air. The relining equipment is used to insert the lining into the pipe with the used of compressed air. In this step, the resin-impregnated material should be on the outside lining the damaged pipe. It will take some time for the relined pipe to cure and coat the pipe. Once the pipes are entirely relined, sharp junctions and inspection pits cleared out. Final checking will finish the procedure to ensure that the pipe is fully covered.

Beez Neez Plumbing is an expert in trenchless pipe repair relining. Their team is equipped with the latest on pipe relining technologies. They will not only identify the issues with your pipes or drain without digging but also repair them with trenchless pipe relining.

Simple Hacks to Clear Blocked Drains in Your Home

One of the most common plumbing problems that every household faced is blocked drains. And the most unfortunate thing about blocked drain Sydney is they tend to happen when you least expect them. If you left the blocked drains untreated, your cause water leakage and may further damage your property. To avoid costly repairs in the long run, you have to treat blocked drains immediately.

Blocked drain Sydney can be expensive and before you call them, why not try these simple hacks to clear the clogged drains in your home.

Plunger

The most common and the most effective household tool that cleans blocked drains is your trusty old plunger. The up and down pressure that plunger creates can loosen up the blockages and quickly clear the drains. When the clogs are removed, water can easily flow in the drain pipes.

DIY Cleaner
Several DIY cleaners can effectively remove clogged drains. One of the simplest and easiest methods is with ingredients that are commonly found in your kitchen – vinegar and baking soda. What you have to do is to sprinkle a liberal amount of baking soda in the drain and followed it up with vinegar. Cover the drain to prevent the mixture from bubbling out of the sink. Finish it off with boiling water to make sure that there is no residue left on the drain.

Boiling Water
Boiling water is another easy but reliable method to get rid of blocked drains. It can remove the grease and other residues that accumulated in the pipes by dissolving them with its high temperature. Once the greasy materials have loosened up, the water can flush down the pipe to remove the blockages. You can pour the hot water directly down the blocked drains. One disadvantage of using boiling water is it can work on metal or ceramic pipe only. You should not use it on PVC pipes.
 
Soda
Ever heard of soda as an effective drain cleaner. This might surprise you, but soda is excellent at removing the clog in your drains. It is even more effective than the commercial clog removers that have potent dissolving agents. You have to use room temperature soda and not the diet cola-type. Pour it over the drain and let it fizz for an hour or two. Soda has a corrosive property (sorry tummy) that can dissolve the clog. You can follow it up with hot water to wash down the clog.

The soda that you love can breakdown clogs because it has phosphoric acid. You can even use soda to clean limescale which is difficult to remove using a regular cleaner. Soda can be used to avoid blockages too. Use soda periodically on your drains to remove early build-up.

When the DIY techniques we have mentioned does not work anymore, it’s time to call the plumbers at Beez Neez Plumbing. It has a team with expertise on blocked drains that will come to your aid immediately. Call them today.