APL-2000
WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING
NSF-61 Certified

NUFLOW PROCESS
ROOF SUMPS
SANITARY / STORM PIPING
NSF-14 Certified


Longitutinal Fracture


Major Root Infiltration


After - Lined Pipe


Deteriorated Cast with Liner

APL-2000 PROCESS

APL’s epoxy lining technology allows us to restore aging potable, HVAC and gray water piping systems in-place, greatly extending their useful lives at a fraction of traditional pipe replacement costs, making it a very viable alternative to a re-pipe.

Established in 1987, APL-San Diego began employing its epoxy lining technology as a sole source contractor to the United States Navy aboard its carrier vessels. The ships' copper-nickel waste transfer and discharge piping systems were subjected daily to extremely corrosive salt water and chemical environments. Piping showed significant deterioration after only a few years of being replaced with new pipe. In shared efforts with the Naval Research Laboratory (VA), American Pipe Lining developed a suitable epoxy system, and has successfully completed pipe restoration on more than fourteen different aircraft carriers to date (click here) and continues to provide it’s services on newly constructed carriers and surface fleet support vessels as well.

American Pipe Lining's success with the US Navy brought immediate new attention to land-based clients requiring similar services in their buildings and underground piping installations. Following EPA approval of its coating in 1988, American Pipe Lining began providing in-place pipe restoration services to clients facing aging potable water systems and poor water quality. The Company has more recently obtained the ANSI/NSF Standard 61 Certification which has become the accepted industry standard to replace the EPA approval for coatings used in potable water applications. These and related certifications have allowed American Pipe Lining, Inc. to successfully complete work in a variety of low and hi-rise housing developments, schools, industries and water utilities.

The technology restores deteriorating water distribution pipes without the costly expense and disruption of pipe replacement. Issues of abatement, building restoration costs, and occupant displacement are virtually eliminated. The APL-2000 cleaning and epoxy lining process provides a quick and permanent solution for extending the useful life of older piping systems diameters ½” to 8”.

NUFLOW PROCESS

In 2004 American Pipe Lining - Great Lakes acquired a NuFlow Technologies license for Michigan.  NuFlow's "no dig" drain lining system provides a cost effect alternative to traditional pipe replacement methods while also offering the structural strength of new pipe. NuFlow's patented installation system allows our technicians to restore underground pipe (1-1/2" to 12") without disturbing any surface materials such as driveways, landscaping, porches, sidewalks, floors, walls, roadways and parking lots while leaving utilities undisturbed (e.g. phone, fiber optic, electrical, gas, water). The seamless liner material allows for pipe remediation with no joints. In 2006 NuFlow Technologies partnered with American Pipe Lining to offer complete epoxy restoration for both potable water and underground piping.

LICENSE AGREEMENTS

APL-GL maintains the following epoxy technology license agreements: