Common Issues With Cast Iron Pipes

If you live in a home that’s built more than 50 years ago, chances are you’ve got cast iron pipes running below your property. And it’s also likely that you’re encountering problems with these same pipes. Luckily, Nu Flow South Pacific offers trenchless pipe lining in Waimea, HI, which can address a number of issues that are typical for cast iron pipes.

We go over these issues and how cast iron pipe lining can help solve these problems.

Corrosion

While cast iron was once the benchmark of sewer pipe systems and was the epitome of sewer system innovation, the cast iron pipes of the past are now approaching the end of their lifespan. Most of the cast iron pipes that were installed going as far back as the 17th are now heavily corroded. Luckily, pipe lining companies can restore your corroded pipes if you’d like to retain the cast iron pipe material.

Cast Iron Pipes Are Heavy

One of the things that make cast iron pipe repair challenging is the sheer weight of cast iron pipes. Restoration efforts involving traditional dig-and-replace methods present a unique logistical challenge, as the robustness of cast iron which makes it an advantageous pipe material is also one of its drawbacks. To this paradoxical difficulty, epoxy pipe lining repairs can provide a suitable solution as pipe lining procedures do not require extensive excavation of the affected cast iron pipes.

Expensive Material

Cast iron pipes were commonly used in the past, but the labor involved in the manufacturing process is no simple nor cheap undertaking. Apart from being expensive and time-consuming to make, cast iron pipes do not offer the flexibility and versatility required of modern-day sewer pipe systems. Like other sewer pipe materials, cast iron pipes offer distinct advantages and disadvantages, and pipe restoration methods such as CIPP pipe lining offer a way to let you make full use of your cast iron pipes.

Contact Nu Flow South Pacific for more information on cast iron pipe rehabilitation and other quality services.