CuraFlo of Southern California

Don't Repipe! Line your pipes with epoxy in less time, with less cost, and with less mess!

Process

Q: What is an epoxy pipe lining?
Epoxy pipe lining is a process that cleans and lines corroded metal plumbing systems, while
adding an interior epoxy coating that seals and protects pipe interiors from further corrosion and
water contact. The specially formulated epoxy lining is engineered to withstand the erosive and
corrosive forces of fast flowing, aggressive water. Epoxy pipe lining has been used since the
1960’s in Japan, the 1970’s in Germany, and the 1980’s in the United States by the U.S. Navy.
The demand and marketability of the product expanded
at the beginning of the 21st century as
the number of plumbing leaks reached epidemic levels.


The interior of the piping is dried and sandblasted to
remove any products of corrosion. The liquid epoxy
is then carried through the pipes on a vigorous vortex
of hot air, thoroughly coating all pipe interior surfaces
with a thin film of liquid epoxy. The epoxy flows into
and through all pits, crevices, pinholes, and fractures,
bonding to these cleaned and prepared pipe surfaces.
The controlled air flow and pressure keeps the liquid
epoxy in place on the walls of the pipes while aiding
in the curing process. The final product is a new,
corrosion resistant plumbing system.

A large air compressor is used to dry, sandblast, and coat the interior
pipe surfaces.




A CuraFlo technician adjusts the air flow at a manifold.




Click here to see the epoxy blown through a piece of clear tubing
to illustrate how the lining is installed.
CuraFlo™ epoxy pipe linings are installed through
the existing plumbing connections and require no
demolition. Property owners achieve significant cost savings by avoiding reconstruction because
the CuraFlo™ process does not damage existing walls, floors, or ceilings. In addition the CuraFlo™
process is much less disruptive to a property’s tenants than a traditional plumbing repair.


The epoxy is ten times stronger than concrete with good flexural strength and characteristics directly matching those of the pipe
it protects. There is no noticeable reduction in the water flow or pressure following the installation.
The resulting pipe is superior to unlined metal pipes as the lining prevents the damage caused by aggressive water, oxidation,
tuburculation, leachate, staining of plumbing fixtures, flavoring, and heavy metal contamination of drinking water.
The CuraFlo™ epoxy lining will provide 50 to 75 years of corrosion resistant plumbing service and is backed by our "no leak" warranty.
For more information of CuraFlo epoxy pipe linings please visit www.curaflo.com or www.pipeproblems.com