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• 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."
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“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.
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January 2020 Volume 25 I Number 11