When you have plumbing problems at home, your plumber may suggest two ways to address it. The first way is to completely replace the portion of the pipe that is damaged. The second option is to use pipe relining solutions which is more often than not, a cheaper option.

What is Pipe Relining? Pipe relining is a method of repairing pipes without having to replace them. During pipe relining, a chemical resin is poured through the damaged pipes. This resin will then line the inner sides of the damaged pipe. The resin will be cured and dried chemically. When the resin dries, it will harden and serve as an inner pipe that will block the pipe’s damaged portion.

What are the Benefits of Pipe Relining? When you opt to replace the damaged pipe, you will be paying the cost of these following activities:

• Locating where the damaged section of the pipe is.
• Getting access to the damaged pipe. If the pipe is below ground, then you need to dig up the pipe. If the pipe is behind walls, then you need to tear down a portion of your wall.
• Removing the damaged pipe portion.
• Replacing the pipe with a new one.
• Putting the walls or floors back to its original state.

Using pipe relining solutions will give you more benefits as compared to pipe replacement. Here are some of the benefits of pipe relining.

Less Intrusive. With pipe relining solutions, there is no need to dig up the line. You may need to intrude on finished flooring or walls, but the intrusion will only be small enough to have an access point where you can pour the resin to line the interiors of the damaged pipe.

Cost Savings. Removing and replacing a damaged pipe will take a lot of time and cost a lot of money, especially if you need to demolish and rebuild a portion of your house to access the damaged pipe. Pipe relining costs will usually range from $300 to $1000 per meter and will depend on:

• How easily the damaged pipe is accessed. If accessing the damaged pipe will involve risk, then the risk factor is computed in the cost.
• The dimensions of the pipe and the number of junctions covered. Pipe relining experts will use these data to determine the amount of resin to be poured in the pipe.
• The type of pipe. Different types of resins are used for each type of pipe. Likewise, how the pipe is used will also determine the type of resin needed. For example, if the damaged pipe is used for hot water systems, they use resins resistant to heat when cured.

Saves Time. Pipe replacement may take a lot of time, especially if there is a major intrusion to finished floors and walls. When using pipe relining solutions, the waiting period is the time needed for the resin to cure and harden. That is, pipe relining will only take a fraction of the time it takes to replace damaged pipes and lay new pipes.

Stronger Pipes. The resin that will be poured and harden inside damaged pipes will make your pipes more durable. Therefore, after the pipe relining process, your existing pipes will have an increased lifespan.

Using pipe relining solutions is the best way to fix your plumbing problems involving leaking pipes. It is a cheaper alternative to replacing pipes and will save you a lot of time and money.