The Benefits of Trenchless CIPP Repair
For the last 30 years, trenchless CIPP repair for sewer lines has been revolutionizing plumbing in many ways. What once was a long, costly, and complex process has now become a much less invasive repair, and there are incredible benefits to reap from getting your plumbing team up to speed on this technology.
But is trenchless CIPP repair worth the investment for your business? After all, you’ll need different equipment, different tools, and more supplies. And your people will also need training to be ready to put this new technique to use. What kind of benefits should you expect if you add this to your list of services?
Trenchless CIPP Repair Benefits Your Clients
First and foremost, CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) offers advantages to your clients. And if your clients are happy, they’ll be telling other people about your business. Trenchless repair offers your customers less cost, less time, and less hassle.
Less Cost
The cost of trenchless CIPP repair, generally speaking, will be less than conventional trenching and replacement, but not because of the process. When there is no collateral cost with the repair, CIPP and conventional repair or replacement run very close in price. The problem comes in what else needs repair in the end.
In conventional repairs, the digging process can become very expensive, especially if the path of the sewer pipe runs under landscaping, other pipes or lines, or under concrete work like sidewalks and driveways. Each of these challenges could mean hundreds to thousands of dollars in additional repair costs.
Trenchless repair, though, requires almost no digging. There’s no need to bring in heavy equipment that can tear apart lawns. Driveways and sidewalks get to stay exactly where they are. And your customers’ favorite trees and bushes get to live. These are big cost-saving wins for your clients.
Less Time
For plumbing emergencies, time is of the essence. If your customer is without a working sewer line, that household is crippled until the work is finished. CIPP repair shrinks the timeline from days, even a week, to hours. For your customer, this is a world of difference.
Less Hassle
If replacing the sewer line requires removing part or all of a driveway, your customer has another problem on top of the busted sewer line. Add to that a team of people in your yard and in your home, and you’ll have one very stressed out client. Trenchless repair keeps the home, the yard, and the driveway intact, other than where your team needs to access the sewer line. That kind of convenience means a better experience for your customer—and better recommendations for your next job.
Trenchless CIPP Repair Helps Team Members
But the benefits of pipe relining repairs also extend to your team members. The trenchless CIPP repair process changes how, when, and where your people work. And because of that, you’ll have happier employees to go with your happy customers.
Safety
Trenchless repair work requires no major equipment and no digging. That equates to a safer work environment. And with custom tools and equipment, the system is easier to run with fewer people involved than conventional trench work.
Better Hours
Digging out and replacing a sewer line is often a week-long process. With several workers tied up for days, and the travel to and from the site, and long work days in unpredictable weather. Trade that for a single day of work and travel with trenchless CIPP repair and your employees are sure to be happier. With only a few hours to get everything done, and relatively little to clean up or repair beyond the pipe itself, pipe relining jobs are far superior to conventional sewer repair jobs.
Inside Job
Although there may be some time spent outside, especially if your only access point is on the exterior of the home, almost all the work for any CIPP repair can be done inside the client’s home. Bad weather? No worries. Scary heat index? You’re good. Dangerously cold temps? Unphased. There is no comparison between days in the elements and a few short hours inside.
Trenchless CIPP Repair Improves the Bottom Line
Of course, there’s always the money to consider. So what does that look like for your plumbing company?
The initial investment in equipment and training may seem steep, but the return on that investment is excellent. You’ll see benefits in many different areas of your business, including:
Employee scheduling: shorter jobs equate to better, and simpler, work schedules
Peripheral costs: no digging equipment to rent, no landscaping or concrete to replace
Logistics: a small team can handle almost any job, so there’s less coordination required
Increased bookings: clients that are nervous about tearing up their yards have an option that works for them
Need more convincing? We’re here to help you and your team get started. We not only sell all the supplies you need to start offering trenchless sewer and pipe relining services, but we also offer top-notch training.
Contact us to find out about our on-site training events, where you and your team can get hands-on experience working with our tools and materials. We also love traveling to your location to bring our training to you. From state-of-the-art equipment and materials to cutting-edge training, T3 Lining Supply is ready to make your plumbing business more profitable, more versatile, and more successful.