How to Start a CIPP Repair Service (and Why It’s Perfect for Your Company)
Pipe repair has come a long way since the invention of cure-in-place pipe technology. CIPP repair, or trenchless pipe repair, offers an alternative to conventional repair that many homeowners prefer over digging up lawns and driveways. If you’ve thought about starting a CIPP repair service or adding it to your business, there are plenty of reasons to make the investment. But what does it take to start your own pipe relining service, and what should you consider when investing?
Why Start a CIPP Repair Service?
One of the first questions you should ask as you start a CIPP repair service is whether it has a market in your community. Most cities have established infrastructures with busy streets and developed neighborhoods. In these places, trenchless pipe relining is in high demand. CIPP repair keeps roads, walkways, and yards intact, allowing communities to keep running unhindered while crucial improvements are made.
And for homeowners in particular, trenchless pipe repair is an attractive option when sewer lines require updating. Conventional repair often entails extensive digging, along with days and even weeks of work. The convenience of trenchless sewer repair is a welcome alternative to tearing apart yards and tying up a home for extended periods of time. Older neighborhoods in particular benefit greatly from CIPP repair services. Established trees have deep and vast root systems, which often complicate the already-deteriorated state of underground sewer lines.
But it’s not just about how much business it could give you. A trenchless pipe relining service can also expand when you see business. Since there is no digging involved, CIPP repairs can be done year-round, regardless of weather conditions. The repairs are done almost entirely inside the home or building, so frigid or stormy weather doesn’t affect your availability to do the work. Instead, your business could see additional jobs that would otherwise require better weather to get done. The added revenue and steady work make your company better for you and your employees.
How to Add a CIPP Repair Service to Your Company
When you add a CIPP repair service to your business, you’ll need to get your team ready to provide this new service with excellence. As with any business, it starts with three core areas: equipment, training, and support. Your company’s success in the CIPP repair service industry depends on getting this right from the start.
The Right Equipment
The key components to CIPP pipe relining are pipe preparation, resin application, curing, and finishing. Each of these requires specialized equipment to get the job done right. And with several different options available, it’s important to pin down the type of relining you want to use. Regardless of the curing method, the main equipment any CIPP repair business needs include:
Resin and hardeners
Inverters
Liner roller
Scales for measuring resin
Pipe cleaning equipment
Camera system for inspecting pipes before and after
Custom trailers for safely transporting equipment
Depending on the curing method you choose, additional equipment will be needed to finish the work. These specialized pieces of equipment help harden the resin so that the line is ready for use. And the decision of which curing method you choose depends largely on the investment you want to make compared to the efficiency you’d like to see for each job.
Hot Water Curing
The original CIPP technology is ambient curing, or letting the resin cure inside the pipes with the ambient temperature around it. However, this method was rather slow. As the technology refined, hot water curing systems became the most common method for relining and curing pipes. In this method, water is heated up and then injected into the pipe in order to speed the curing process of the resin. After a few hours, the pipes are hardened enough for certification and use. While it takes longer to complete a single job, this curing method tends to be a less expensive CIPP repair option.
UV Curing
More recently, UV curing has become a faster alternative to hot water curing. Using a powerful UV light that is pulled through the pipe, the resin hardens almost instantly as the light passes it. In about 90 seconds, the pipe can be ready for inspection. The initial investment in the equipment for UV curing is a bit more than hot water curing, but the speed of the curing process makes it a much shorter job.
The Best Training
No matter which curing method you choose, your team will need expert training for CIPP repair. Since trenchless relining is a highly technical field, education is key to guaranteeing long-lasting repairs. Your training should not only be specific to the curing method you choose, but also to the equipment your business purchases. Before you purchase the equipment to start a CIPP repair service, check to see if the supply company offers training for your employees, as well as how that training is offered (in-person, online, or at the supplier’s location).
Top-Notch Support
After your company has the equipment and training, what happens when your employees run into a problem they aren’t sure about? This is where high-quality and ongoing support comes in. Many suppliers and manufacturers end their support when the equipment is purchased. Some may offer training for that equipment. But few companies offer end-to-end support and assistance for CIPP repair companies and businesses. But this kind of support is more important than initial investment costs since it will allow you to turn to experts for advice when your own training and experience aren’t enough to get the job done right.
Why Choose T3 for Your CIPP Repair Service Needs?
This is where T3 rises above the competition. When you start your CIPP repair service through us, we work with you from start to finish. We are committed to best-in-industry trenchless repair training and support. Whether it’s our own professional equipment and supplies or another company’s tools, our experienced team is ready to help you get started.
Full Equipment and Materials Catalog
We offer professional-grade custom CIPP repair equipment and materials. You can stock your business with everything you need, from resin to liners to inversion drums in a single order. But beyond our own products, we also partner with several top brands to provide the perfect solution for your new pipe relining service.
Flexible Training
Maybe your team wants to stay right a the home office to learn. Maybe you’d like to make a special trip to either our midwest or California locations. Either way, we make it easy for your team to get started right. Our training services aren’t limited by geography. When you purchase any piece of equipment from T3 Lining Supply, we provide world-class training and support, whether virtually, on the job, or in-house at one of our two locations in Springfield, Missouri, or Cerritos, California. We can even provide training on equipment from other suppliers.
Proven Expertise
With years of experience in the trenchless pipe repair industry, you can be sure that our team will help you through any challenge you face. We know that your level of success is nearly limitless when you feel confident on every job site. That's why we’ve built a team of seasoned professionals with advanced knowledge of the materials and equipment you need to be successful and achieve your dreams.
Incredible Customer Support
Once you’re a customer with T3, you get our world-class customer service and support for any product you purchase. But our support doesn’t end there. We are here to help you tackle any job that comes your way. Our experts are available 24 hours a day to assist you with questions and concerns.
That’s our mission: top-quality products, training, and service, all under one roof. Get your new CIPP repair service off the ground and see what trenchless pipe repair can do for your company by contacting us today.