Can You Reline Pipes With Complex Bends & Angles?

Can Complex Pipe Geometries Be Relined?

When faced with damaged or failing pipes that have complex bends, angles, and geometries, a prevalent question among Padstow homeowners is whether complex pipe geometries can undergo relining with advanced relining solutions. The promising update is that our expertise ensures we can reline damaged sewer pipes regardless of their configurations, even those with intricate routes and layouts.

Our pipe relining process is a robust repair technique, utilising a trenchless method, inserting an epoxy resin liner into the damaged host pipe to create a new seamless pipe within the old one.

Some key advantages of incorporating pipe relining into your plumbing system, which can also be viewed as more effective than traditional pipe replacement, include:

• Ability to navigate multiple bends, 90 degree angles, horizontal to vertical transitions, reducing couplings and more
• Less invasive, ensuring minimal mess or disruption to your home or property
• Your pipes benefit from a durable and structurally sound alternative to conventional pipe replacement
• A cost-effective solution that offers relining as a viable alternative to traditional replacement

At Padstow Plumbing, our expert plumbers make sure to use specialised equipment and CCTV drain cameras to demonstrate how drain pipe relining offers a meticulous manoeuvre of the flexible resin liner into place, effectively repairing damaged pipes. Our proficiency extends to providing blocked drains and drain sewer solutions as we specialise in relining Sydney’s sewer pipes and other piping systems, regardless of their shape, configuration, or location.

For expert advice on sewer pipe relining in Sydney, and an obligation-free assessment with a free quote, reach out to our team; we’re here to assist. As your local relining specialists, we provide comprehensive Sydney pipe relining services Sydney-wide and will happily assess your pipe system to determine whether relining is the best course of action for your property.

Relining Pipes with Bends and Angles

We provide a Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) relining system impeccably designed to integrate a pipe within old one, even those with a myriad of bends, angles, and intricate geometries. This approach utilises trenchless pipe technology, a resolution that can used repair pipes of various sizes with plumbing issues, employing a resin-saturated felt liner that is inverted or pulled into the damaged pipeline.

Our relining process includes a crucial step where the liner’s inner surface is cured, using trenchless technology to form a snug, seamless pipe within the old one, creating a corrosion-resistant new channel.

CIPP relining for pipes with complex configurations offers multiple advantages:

• The felt liner is pliable, ensuring the pipes can stretch around bends, transitions, elbows, reducers, and additional features.
• The continuous liner design ensures repaired pipes can effortlessly navigate multiple bends and angles during installation.
• No joints means no leaks and improved flow rate capacity.
• Minimal surface preparation is required before installation.
• No digging necessary, unlike the extensive excavation required for full pipe replacement.

We highly recommend them, our skilled Padstow Plumbing professionals have guided our clients through optimal relining solutions for over 25 years, having successfully relined all types of pipes. With our thorough pipe inspections and maintenance, you can have peace of mind, as they can rely on our detailed CCTV pipe inspections to thoroughly gauge the extent damage, thereby determining the optimal conditions for drain repair and precisely matching the CIPP liner to the required size. After installation, the relined pipe ends up similar to a new pipe within in performance and longevity!

For a comprehensive quote on trenchless pipe relining in the Padstow area, contact us at 1300 349 338; our head office team is ready to rejuvenate your pipes, no matter their shape or orientation.

Specialized Equipment for Complex Pipes

We expertly handle pipes with complex bends and angles using specialised equipment, ensuring a seamless fit of the liner.

Key machinery used in the art of pipe lining with CIPP relining for complex pipes includes:

• Inversion drums - Holds the resin-saturated liner and controls liner insertion into damaged pipe.
• Robotic cutter tools - Remote-controlled cutters make precise incisions for lateral connections.
• Curing devices - Hot water boilers, steam or UV generators to cure the liner.
• CCTV drain cameras - Essential for pre and post-installation pipe inspections.

In emergencies, our Padstow Plumbing team, with their trenchless pipe repair expertise, utilises industry-leading equipment and extensive mastery of non-intrusive techniques. We carry large inversion drums to accommodate long sectional liners and high-pressure hot water boilers capable of penetrating thick pipe walls.

Should you encounter any complex plumbing challenges, please don’t hesitate to contact us, as we specialise in tailor-made relining solutions for intricate pipe configurations. Call 1300 349 338 for professional CIPP solutions tailored to complex plumbing of all shapes and sizes.

Techniques to Navigate Bends

When relining pipes with complex bends, angles and geometry, our technicians use special techniques and equipment to successfully install the CIPP liner.

Inversion Lining Method

One of the key techniques we use is called inversion lining, showing how existing pipe structures can be adapted using this method. This involves inverting or turning the resin-impregnated felt liner inside out as it is fed into the damaged pipe. Utilising inversion, rather than dragging it through, enables the liner to be accurately navigated into the damaged pipe, bypassing tight bends, sharp angles, T-junctions and transitions in a single smooth process.

We use large inversion drums holding the custom-fitted liner and control the speed and direction of liner insertion, showcasing how well does pipe relining adapt to challenging pipe layouts. Through precise execution, we ensure the liner navigates around obstacles and reaches every part of your property for complete coverage. We have successfully performed inversion lining on pipe sections exceeding 60 metres.

Remote-Controlled Robotic Cutters

Another integral tool is our state-of-the-art robotic cutters, which aid in navigating complex pipe layouts. These are remote-controlled cutting devices fitted with cameras and lights that make precise incisions for any lateral connections or ends once the main liner has cured.

Under the guidance of our head Louie at the control centre, our adept operators skilfully manoeuvre the robotic cutters through intricate pipe bends to open up connections. This clever method bypasses the need for excavation, working well with even the most challenging pipe configurations.

Contact us or call 1300 349 338 to learn about pipe relining and your options.

Benefits Compared to Pipe Replacement

Pipe relining has numerous advantages over traditional pipe replacement, which involves excavation and pipe removal:

• The relining cost savings per meter can be substantial, with estimates of 50% or more compared to conventional replacement techniques
• Much less invasive with minimal digging and disruption
• Relining jobs are usually completed within hours or days, a significant reduction compared to the weeks required for traditional replacement
• The method minimally reduces internal pipe diameter by 5-15mm, preserving flow capacity
• Offers long-term structural strength and corrosion resistance for 50+ years, thanks to the epoxy resin
• Able to navigate around existing utilities, gardens, structures etc.
• Less risk of damage to surrounding utilities and structures
• Efficiently resolves issues like intruding tree roots, cracks, and broken sections with a single repair method, creating a new seamless pipe
• Environmentally friendly with less CO2 emissions

With decades of experience, our dedicated Padstow Plumbing team are the foremost experts in trenchless pipe renovation, relining and repairing sewer storm water systems throughout Sydney, including the eastern suburbs. We can remedy your damaged drain pipes, sewer lines, or other plumbing systems without significant digging or disruption to your environment. Reach out to us on 1300 349 338 for expert pipe relining services!