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38 PROJECT • Cracked pipelines • Major back fails • Totally broken fittings • Missing sections of pipe, and • Redundant junctions “We consequently recommended that the pipeline be relined and sealed. A combination of systems was used, the UV lining system for the long distances and the Nu Flow epoxy lining system for the shorter sections.” Rectification “All sections of the pipe required re-lining, and we have so far completed the first section – the most critical one. We encountered a few hurdles in the process but the lining process was a success.” From left: The Nu Flow (Pty) Ltd team: Yureshen Naiker (Technical Sales), MD Deon Pohorille, and project manager Gerrie Myburgh. "When working with underground pipes anything can happen." www.plumbingafrica.co.za @plumbingonline @plumbingonline “We did 80m of rehabilitation in this first phase of the project,” says project manager Gerrie Myburgh, “With another 100m to be rehabilitated within a few weeks, and a further 200m which still requires inspection.” This gives the 50-year old pipes a further 50-year lease on life as this is the minimum lifespan of Nu Flow’s UV lining. “Now, instead of having a joint every 900mm (the usual length of earthenware pipes, there is continuous piping. @PlumbingAfricaOnline January 2020 Volume 25 I Number 11