{"id":11042,"date":"2021-03-30T11:48:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T11:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formadrain.com\/?p=11042"},"modified":"2021-10-29T15:04:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T15:04:11","slug":"the-formadrain-solution-to-orangeburg-pipe-miracles-do-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formadrain.com\/en\/the-formadrain-solution-to-orangeburg-pipe-miracles-do-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"The FORMADRAIN Solution to Orangeburg Pipe: Miracles Do Happen"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FORMADRAIN<\/span><\/p>\n

Any plumber who has had experience with Orangeburg pipe is very familiar with its shortcomings. \u00a0 Orangeburg pipe, also called \u201cblack pipe\u201d, \u201cno-corrode pipe\u201d, and \u201cBermico\u201d, is bituminous fiber pipe made of layers of wood pulp impregnated with coal tar.\u00a0 Some plumbers refer to Orangeburg pipe as \u201ccoal-tar impregnated toilet paper tubes\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It was used extensively in residential construction during the World War II years due to shortages of cast iron needed for the war effort.\u00a0 It continued to be used long after the war ended because it was inexpensive.\u00a0 Additionally, it was lightweight and could be cut with a saw, so it was easy to install.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Problem<\/b><\/p>\n

Orangeburg pipe had a life expectancy of 30-50 years, although there have been numerous cases of failure in as little as ten years.\u00a0 The manufacturer\u2019s ads claimed that it was \u201croot-proof\u201d, but this has not always been the case.\u00a0 Widespread failure started in the 1990\u2019s.\u00a0 The pipes began to flatten into ovals, the walls of the pipe started to sag and become soggy, the layers started to delaminate, and the pipes became highly susceptible to tree root intrusion.\u00a0 Efforts to mechanically clear out the roots caused further damage and degradation to the pipes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The multiple failures of laterals made of Orangeburg pipe precipitated what has come to be known as \u201cthe Orangeburg crisis\u201d, where thousands of homeowners had to contend with the effects of these failures such as slow draining, frequent toilet backups, foul sewer odours in the home, and sinkholes in the foundation of the house.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some homeowners have not yet experienced Orangeburg pipe failure, but it is just a matter of time before they do.\u00a0 The question is not whether the pipe will fail; the question is when.<\/span><\/p>\n

The problem has been so widespread that there are a number of municipalities who have banned the use of these types of pipes and some who have also enacted bylaws that require that any Orangeburg pipe detected must be immediately replaced.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Solution<\/b><\/p>\n

One approach to a failed Orangeburg pipe is to dig it up and replace it with a more robust metal, HDPE or PVC pipe.\u00a0 While this is sometimes the only option, as in the case of a lateral that has collapsed, the drawbacks to open-cut trenching are obvious.\u00a0 Excavation is time-consuming, destructive of landscaping and hardscaping, noisy, uses an excess of energy, and creates harmful environmental impacts such as air-borne dust and pollutants.<\/span><\/p>\n

For many homeowners, a cost-effective, time-efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative is CIPP.\u00a0 FORMADRAIN is the no-dig pipe system that has successfully lined many hundreds of miles of pipe including Orangeburg pipe.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

FORMADRAIN <\/span>is a true no-dig technology. It is a steam-cured, fiberglass and epoxy system that is pulled-in-place or pushed-in-place through existing pipes. It is routinely used to repair laterals and other underground pipes\u00a0without\u00a0excavation.\u00a0 FORMADRAIN is used for lateral repairs, Lateral-Main-Connection\u00ae repairs, and spot repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steam curing ensures a controlled and complete cure of the liner and allows for year-round installation regardless of the ambient temperature<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many 4-to-6-inch (100-150 mm) transitions are found in house laterals.\u00a0 <\/span>Because FORMADRAIN liners are not tubes, they easily transition up to a 2-inch (50 mm) difference in diameter for <\/span>seamless lining without the need for precision measuring and stitching.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is even better, the heat and the pressure applied during the steam curing will re-shape a deformed Orangeburg pipe to a perfectly round shape.\u00a0 Every Orangeburg pipe rehabilitated with FORMADRAIN is a small miracle.<\/span><\/p>\n

FORMADRAIN liners are robust and durable. \u00a0 13,000-hour tests of FORMADRAIN liners performed by CATT confirm <\/span>the long term (50 years) Modulus of Flexural Elasticity of FORMADRAIN liners.\u00a0 FORMADRAIN liners <\/span>exceeding the minimum ASTM F1216 standard by five times.\u00a0 They are NSF 14 certified and ICC-ES certified (PMG-1203).<\/span><\/p>\n

FORMADRAIN is an environmentally sound alternative.\u00a0 The proprietary epoxy resins contain no VOCs.\u00a0 Liner installation takes a fraction of the time, does not damage pavement or landscape, does not create dust, and uses minimal fuel.\u00a0 It is also a cost-effective solution.\u00a0 The no-dig FORMADRAIN system uses the existing host pipe so the significant direct and indirect costs of open-cut trenching do not apply to the FORMADRAIN system.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about FORMADRAIN\u2019s no-dig lining solutions, call Bruce Stevenson, Business Development Manager, at 1-888-450-3986 or email\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Bruce@formadrain.com<\/i><\/b><\/a>\u00a0for your free info pack.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Any plumber who has had experience with Orangeburg pipe is very familiar with its shortcomings. \u00a0 Orangeburg pipe, also called \u201cblack pipe\u201d, \u201cno-corrode pipe\u201d, and \u201cBermico\u201d, is bituminous fiber pipe made of layers of wood pulp impregnated with coal tar.\u00a0 Some plumbers refer to Orangeburg pipe as \u201ccoal-tar impregnated toilet paper tubes\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 It was used […]<\/p>\n

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