A seven-storey building on Toronto’s Eglinton Avenue East developed a leak in a floor drain located inside the building’s rooftop mechanical room. The floor drain, which is in a concrete floor, is a horizontal branch tying into the vertical stack. The building owners were faced with the daunting prospect of having to core drill through […]
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According to the American Society of Civil Engineers in their 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, there are over 800,000 miles of public sewers and 500,000 miles of private laterals in the U.S. The report notes that “each of these conveyance systems is susceptible to structural failure, blockages, and overflows”, and that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]
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In almost all cities and towns in North America, the homeowner is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the home’s lateral, which means that the homeowner has to bear the cost of repairing or replacing the pipe. Any homeowner who has experienced a clogged lateral due to root infiltration knows what a nightmare it […]
Meet Hamza Alouane, Junior Engineer at FORMADRAIN Hamza Alouane is one of the engineers in FORMADRAIN’s legendary support team. Watch as Hamza explains how he became a FORMADRAIN trainer and what is involved in training and support for new licensees. For more information about becoming a FORMADRAIN licensee, contact Bruce Stevenson, Business Development Manager, at 1-888-450-3986 or Bruce@formadrain.com […]
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Durapox®, sometimes referred to as “the miracle resin”, is a proprietary steam-cured epoxy resin available to FORMADRAIN licensees. After development and extensive testing, Durapox was released in 2012 and since then has been widely used. Several FORMADRAIN licensees enjoy the many advantages it offers: An incredible 60-day open time, without the need to freeze the […]
Carl Marc-Aurele, Vice President of FORMADRAIN, is a P.Eng. specializing in polymer science. Watch as Carl gives an engineer’s perspective on FORMADRAIN’s cutting edge no-dig liner technology. In this video, Carl answers these important questions about the FORMADRAIN no-dig system of pipe rehabilitation: What types of pipes can be lined using FORMADRAIN? What materials are […]
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London, Ontario was founded in 1826 and is the largest municipality in southwestern Ontario. Among the beauties of London is the area of Dundas Street in the heart of downtown. The pleasing blend of old and new architecture perfectly complements the road and sidewalk constructed of brick laid in a unique and artistic pattern. When […]
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FORMADRAIN offers a unique package to contractors who want to experience the many benefits of being a FORMADRAIN licensee. In addition to having access to the industry-leading no-dig FORMADRAIN technology and FORMADRAIN’s resins, licensees receive a fully equipped trailer and tool kit and are also provided with hands-on technical training and support. This training extends […]
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Industrial effluent can be very hard on sewer pipes and on process piping. Industries generate all manner of harsh products including acids, alkaline solutions, solvents, petroleum products, and organic and inorganic compounds. Some commercial applications are likewise abundant in corrosive sewage. Restaurants routinely discharge grease, food waste, and very hot water into their sewers. Many […]
For some applications, FORMADRAIN liners offer flexibility in the choice of installation method. They can be pulled in place or they can be pushed in place. An advantage of pulling a liner in place is that you have two lifelines – one at the upstream and one at the downstream — so you can pull […]
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