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Innovative lateral repair presented at WRc

The Pipe Doctor No-Dig Lateral Repair System (a form of top-hat repair) was one of seven recently-launched products presented during an Innovation Forum hosted by WRc (Water Research Centre). The Forum formed part of the WRc’s 3rdAnnual Innovation Day held at the end of April 2014. This year, the day carried the theme ‘Delivering Value to Customers through Innovation’ and focussed on developments powering the industry into the future. The day was attended by over 300 delegates from the utilities management and environmental sectors, who enjoyed a varied programme of presentations,

Quick concrete repair boxed off for Weidenhammer

Water penetration into a machine pit has been permanently prevented in just two days for Weidenhammer Packaging Group, Europe’s leading supplier of composite cans, composite drums and plastic containers. The moisture issue initially became apparent as a crack appeared along one machine pit floor at Weidenhammer’s Bradford composite can manufacturing facility. The issue needed to be resolved swiftly so that the machine pit could be put back into operational service, without compromise to the integrity of the manufacturing process and without delay. Source One Environmental were

A cracking pool made perfect with Kryton

A luxury property development in Cheshire now boasts a swimming pool to match, thanks to repairs carried out using Kryton concrete waterproofing products. Residents of the opulent new mansion house were disappointed to find small cracks appearing in one corner of their state of the art swimming pool just a few months after moving in. They immediately contacted the developer to rectify the problem, who turned to Kryton distributor Source One Environmental for advice. “I’d previously worked with the developer on a different issue at another development. That job related to water leaking

CONTRACTOR INSTALLS LARGEST PIPE DOCTOR PATCHES

Caerphilly-based Atec Drainage has successfully installed three Pipe Doctor patch repairs into 900mm diameter pipes - the largest patch repairs they’ve ever made. Managing Director Mark Howell was on site supervising the work and explained: “We carry out the whole range of drainage services, for many industrial clients as well as commercial and domestic ones. In this instance, we were conducting ongoing maintenance at a large chemical refinery in South Wales when we discovered severe infiltration into some of their large bore storm drains. The pipes were subject to tidal influence,

LATERAL THINKING FOR LANES GROUP AS ENGINEERS GET TOP HAT TRAINING

Two more Lanes Group operatives have recently completed the Pipe Doctor Lateral training course, demonstrating the company’s commitment to training and innovative technology. The course covers installation of the Pipe Doctor Lateral product, commonly known as a ‘top hat’, which was designed for the repair of defective lateral connections and was launched in January 2014. The course is offered by Source One Environmental, the manufacturers of the product, at their own Skills Centre in Yorkshire. “The course takes a hands-on approach, ideal for the guys who work out in the field,”

A DIGESTER REFURBISHMENT THAT’S EASY TO SWALLOW

A major utility company in the North of England recently refurbished one of its digesters to totally resist chemical attack in the future and prolong the life of this vital asset. The refurbishment also prepared the digester for the addition of a cover, which, without this treatment, would have caused even more aggressive corrosion to occur. Furthermore, the treatment was carried out so swiftly that the digester was available for other renovation works just four hours after the coating application. The gas space within the digester was sprayed with the Ultracoat 100% solids epoxy coating

FLEXSEAL LAUNCHES A WORLD FIRST: THE ICON INTERNAL COUPLING

New coupling achieves previously impossible pipe connectionsThe innovative new Icon Coupling from market-leading Flexseal securely connects pipes via their internal surfaces – and it’s now available. When installed, the Icon Coupling forms a long-lasting, watertight and airtight seal, where - until now - no good connection has been possible. Circumstances that have previously proved a real challenge include connection of spiral reinforced pipes, those with surface damage, pipes embedded in concrete and pipes with no accessible stub or spigot. In each of these cases, contractors were

KEEP PROPERTY WATERTIGHT WITH FLOODBREAKER

Flexseal, the UK’s leading coupling manufacturer, is now distributing the Floodbreaker range of flood defence products which offers comprehensive protection for domestic properties. The threat of flooding in the UK is significant, with over 5.5 million properties classed as at risk, according to assessments across the country by Government bodies. Those same reports are clear that, with climate change and further urban development, the situation is only likely to worsen. Despite Government investment in improving and extending flood defences, they also acknowledge that there will always

PIPE DOCTOR BRANCHES OUT INTO LATERAL REPAIR

A unique new product for rehabilitation of lateral junctions has been launched which provides a strong, permanent repair, whilst offering a more affordable option to contractors and water companies than robotic systems. The Pipe Doctor Lateral Repair is an addition to the Pipe Doctor no-dig patch repair range. Source One Environmental, the product’s manufacturers, claim it will be the most cost efficient and effective repair method for lateral junctions in the market. “A key focus of our development work was to ensure that the product would be available with minimal investment for

CONTRACTORS REPORT GROWTH IN NO-DIG PATCH REPAIR

Infrastructure managers are seeing real value in no-dig patch repair, according to contractors who are offering this service. For the past year, contractors have been able to attend an Energy & Utility Skills accredited course in installation of the WRc approved Pipe Doctor patch repair product from Source One Environmental, before adding the service to their offering. Contractors who have attended the course have related their experiences since gaining accreditation. Dave Wilson of Lancashire-based contractors Drainaway attended the very first course in October 2012. He commented “We

PATCHING TOGETHER A SECURE DRAINAGE BUSINESS

A drainage contractor in the North East of Scotland has been relating how gaining a qualification in no-dig patch repair has ensured his new business is going from strength to strength. Mark Whitworth of Drain Dogs Limited commented, “I perform the full range of drainage services, but no-dig patch repair has been absolutely fundamental to building my new business. I’ve performed over 100 in the last 12 months and am expecting to perform over 200 in the coming 12 months. I’ve been in business less than 18 months but am fully booked for the next 5 weeks. I already need another van on the

UNIQUE, PERMANENT CONCRETE WATERPROOFING AT THE CONCRETE SHOW

The UK Concrete Show 2014       Stand: B12 A unique technology for permanently waterproofing concrete structures will be on display at Source One Environmental’s stand at The Concrete Show – Kryton’s patented crystalline technology. This unique method of waterproofing concrete is available for both new build and for renovation of existing buildings. In each application, the crystalline formula reacts with any moisture it comes into contact with to form crystals, capturing the water and filling the microscopic pores within the concrete structure. Only a very small amount of

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