When is SIPP Better Than Other Methods?
SIPP Technology has Distinct Advantages in Many Scenarios.
Spray-in-place pipe (SIPP) rehabilitation applies an epoxy coating directly to the original pipe. Because the epoxy intimately bonds and adheres to the host pipe wall like car paint, water or sewage cannot get behind a liner and cause failures, as often happens with cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) repairs.
SIPP permits us to follow the bends and turns of the pipe, spraying from the center out, so we don’t create pinches and choke points like those found in CIPP. This is a major advantage in pressurized pipes.
We do not seal off T’s, branches or service laterals all the way down to 3/4 of an inch. Unlike CIPP, there’s no need to follow behind with robotic cutting tools that may create other problems like leaving a lip on a liner that isn’t intimately bonded.
SIPP even has advantages over cement mortar lining. The cured epoxy provides additional structural integrity and the plasticity of the epoxy bonded to the pipe can accommodate settling and prevent future cracks.