Benefits of APL-2000
1.
Environmentally Safe And Durable
- The air-sand process is safe and simple. Does not use
toxic chemicals or mechanical devices. The American Pipe
Lining method utilizes a closed system safe for use
inside buildings and their surroundings. Removed
corrosion products do not require special handling for
disposal.
Link to Report by Enviro-Sense
The epoxy
coating is non-toxic and is NSF61-approved for use in
cold and hot potable water applications down to 1/2" in
pipe diameter. The abrading agent is an EPA-approved
sand for open and closed blasting locations. The cured
epoxy product is extremely durable and impervious to the
corrosive action of acids, alkalis and petroleum. The
coating used in potable water applications has a rated
life of 35-50 years under normal use and has exhibited a
potential useful life of up to 80 years in accelerated
laboratory mechanical testing.
2. Cost Effective - Building and ground
demolition is unnecessary with in-place restoration,
making the process highly cost-effective over
traditional pipe replacement. Extended downtime and
related loss of revenue to businesses is alleviated.
Average savings of 50% are typical and savings of up to
65-70% have been achieved with our epoxy lining system.
In US Navy applications, new pipes have been lined as a
preventative measure with compounded long term
maintenance cost savings.
Pipes occluded with corrosion build-up also require more
pumping power to maintain required flow levels and water
capacity. The in-place restoration technology allows for
existing pipe to retain original flow and capacity,
thereby conserving both water and power.
3. Flexible - The process can be applied wherever
plumbing is installed including: residential housing,
schools, hotels, office buildings, hospitals,
manufacturing facilities, underground utilities and fuel
transport piping and great lakes / ocean vessels.
The process can be
used on a variety of piping materials including
galvanized, steel, copper, cast iron, black iron and
lead pipe.
In-place pipe restoration can be used on a variety
of piping applications including above and
underground piping systems for potable water,
heating/cooling and wastewater piping systems.
The process accommodates a variety of pipe sizes and
will clean and line pipe down to 1/2 inch in
diameter and up to 8 inches.
The in-place air medium allows restoration of piping
laterals, elbow in all configurations - risers,
gradient piping, branches, etc.
The process will accommodate a variety of pipe
lengths having varying pipe diameters in a single
pipe segment as short as 10 feet or as long as 1000
feet.
4. Fast -
In-place restoration is quick and involves little or no
disruption to ongoing tenant, student, personnel or
public activities. Pipe segments being restored are
typically completed in 2-3 days and returned to service
prior to commencing work on subsequent pipe runs.
5. Guaranteed - The American Pipe lining
restoration work performed includes up to a full 10 year
installation guarantee.
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