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Nu Flow Lines 12 Pipe On A Niagara Power Reservoir

An Ontario power company had a serious debris build up in pipes at its Niagara reservoir. Nu Flow was able to clear
the debris in the 100-year-old pipes and use Nu Drain technology to line them.

After a full day of cleaning out the pipes, Nu Flow

technicians spent another day installing the Nu Drain
structural liners into the steel pipe.
Customer: A leading power company that provides electricity for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses all
across Ontario.
Site: Despite having multiple locations, this particular job was to be done at one of their power reservoirs. It is
located on the Niagara River just downstream from the iconic Niagara Falls.
System: The portion of the system that was renewed was comprised of steel pipe, 12 feet in length with a 12
diameter. The pipe was originally installed in 1902 and runs underneath concrete formed stairs.
Situation: The pipes were over 100 years old and began to completely fail due to extensive debris buildup over the
past decades. Since the water wasnt running properly because of the debris, it started pouring onto the floor. This
is not only a safety issue but also a structural issue for the whole reservoir. They needed a solution that wouldnt
involve breaking the concrete stairs at all. The stairs are an essential part of the reservoir therefore the customer
needed a non-intrusive option to fix the failing pipes.
Solution: Before Nu Flow technicians could enter the reservoir they had to complete thorough safety training
because the project was located in a high security facility. Once they began working on the pipeline system they
realized just how extensive the debris buildup was. Their only option was to break up the debris with wood and
a sledgehammer, followed by the Pneumatic Micro-Cutter that uses interchangeable cleaning heads. After a full
day of cleaning out the pipes, Nu Flow technicians spent another day installing the Nu Drain structural liners into
the steel pipe. They worked at night to pull the epoxy-saturated liners in place without disrupting the employees.
Once the liners were in place, the rubber bladder was expanded to allow the epoxy to adhere to the host pipe.
After the epoxy had time to harden, the rubber bladder was removed, leaving behind a new pipe within the existing
100-year-old pipe, with the structural integrity of a new pipe. In the end, the customer was very pleased with the
work Nu Flow was able to do.

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