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About us
Who we are & what we do...
At Garden Route Pipereliners, our mission is to provide you with comprehensive solutions to assist with the fastest and least invasive pipe relining solutions in the Garden Route. Your plumber has given you the bad news that he thinks you need to chop up your house to get to an affected area, and we will use our vast expertise to solve the dilemma and avoid the mess.
Our Promise to you is informative, appropriate and cost-efficient solutions to the benefit of your organization, businesses and private property plumbing needs.-That's the GRPR promise.
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Our company manufactures and installs innovative green technologies to rehabilitate the inner infrastructure of deteriorated or failing plumbing systems using an array of cured-in-place epoxy pipe lining solutions.
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At Garden Route Pipe Reliners our vision is to build our loyal customer base through excellence in plumbing services in order to establish Garden Route Pipe Reliners as the recognized and trusted name for in place relining and known nationally for the optimum use of leading technology, ongoing training, and personalized services.
Re-Line
Pressurized water systems usually consist of potable and grey water systems, HVAC systems, Fire Suppression, Compressed air systems, Conduit piping, Water risers and water mains.
Pressurized Water Systems
History of the product
Epoxy pipe lining was brought to North America in 1987 by American Pipe Lining. The company began employing its epoxy lining technology as a sole source contractor to the United States Navy aboard its carrier vessels. American Pipe Lining’s success with the U.S. Navy brought immediate attention to land-based clients that required similar services in their buildings and underground piping installations.
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Following EPA approval of its coating in 1988, American Pipe Lining began providing in-place pipe restoration services to clients that faced ageing potable water systems and poor water quality, including a variety of low and high-rise housing developments, schools, industries and water utilities.
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What is in-place expoxy relining
In-place epoxy pipe lining is a process that restores corroded or eroded piping systems without the costly expense and disruption of pipe replacement.
Pipe lining provides an efficient, effective alternativeion
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Significant savings over repipe or pipe replacement
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Increases life of piping
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Very little disruption, if any
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Preservation of building structure and surrounding landscape or hardscape
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Little to no destruction to the property
Common issues with a repipe or replacement of pipes include
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Patching and repair of the damaged structure
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Inconvenience and disruption to building/facility occupants or residents
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Safety concerns where asbestos insulation or other contaminants are present
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The need to temporarily vacate occupants and dwelling tenants High monetary cost
Common failures with pressurized water systems
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Minerals leaching from pipes into drinking water​
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Mineral deposits that limit water flow
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Corrosion of the pipes and discolored water
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Pinhole leaks
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Plugged fixtures and aerators
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Joint Failures
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Electrolysis
Why is pipe lining a better option than a repipe or replacing the pipes?
Pipe lining provides an efficient, effective alternative with many benefits, which include:
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Significant savings over repipe or pipe replacement
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Increases life of piping
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Very little disruption, if any
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Preservation of building structure and surrounding landscape or hardscape
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Little to no destruction to the property
Re-drain
Non-Pressurized pipe systems are usually Mains, Horizontal Laterals, Vertical Stacks, Sanitary Systems, Storm/Roof Drains, Vent Systems, Processed/Industrial/Chemical Piping, and Other Waste Systems.
Non-Pressurized Pipe Systems
History of the product
In the early 1970’ s, Eric Wood developed the first cured-in-place pipe technology (CIPP) in England. He then named the CIPP process insitu form, meaning “form in place” in Latin. Wood received patent no. 4009063 for this technology on February 22, 1977, and was commercialised by Insituform Technologies on February 22, 1994, when CIPP entered the public domain.
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During this time the CIPP market’s main focus was on large diameter pipes from 4” to 118” and geared towards the municipal sector. This process was called “inversion” and required large equipment and in most cases, would require digging pits for it to effectively work.
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The pipe relining pull-in-place method has revolutionised the CIPP market by bringing the structural liner inside the building. The pull-in-place method requires the use of existing access points along with the flexibility in the product and how to apply it. The process allows for full control by pulling or pushing the liner into place, a perfect match for large projects within the building’s infrastructure.
What is Pull-in-Place pipe lining?
Pull in place pipe lining is an effective process that restores corroded or eroded drain, waste and vent piping systems without the costly expense and destruction required to replace pipes.
Pipe lining provides an efficient, effective alternative
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Significant savings over repipe or pipe replacement
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Increases life of piping
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Very little disruption, if any
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Preservation of building structure and surrounding landscape or hardscape
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Little to no destruction to the property
Common failures with non-pressurised pipes
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Clogged or backed up
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Loss of structure and pipe is caving
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Tree root intrusion of the pipe
Common failures with non-pressurised pipes
Pipe replacement in aging facilities, the traditional alternative to pipe lining, comes with a host of concerns and issues that must be dealt with, some of which can render such work highly prohibitive. These include:
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Destruction of existing walls, ceilings, floors and underground structures
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Patching and repair of the damaged structure
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Inconvenience and disruption to building/facility occupants or residents
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Safety concerns where asbestos insulation or other contaminants are present
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The need to temporarily vacate occupants and dwelling tenants
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High monetary cost
Multi-tenant/Family Buildings
Multifamily building owners and managers have to not only make decisions on what is the most cost-effective way to fix a pipe problem; they also have to be mindful of the inconvenience this will cause the tenant.
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Because Garden Route Pipe Reliners has the ability to fix both pressurised piping systems and non-pressurised piping system using existing access points, GRPR offers the least disruptive and most viable option for pipe renewal.
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Whether your piping issue is related to drain pipes failing from root intrusion, structural failure, copper pinhole leaks or even corroded galvanised pipes, GRPR will help you solve your piping concerns with minimal disruption to your daily operations.
Hospitals
Because of the 24/7, high demand nature of hospital settings, the decision to replace pipes or choose to re-pipe can mean a huge expense and potential downtime in critical areas that cannot afford to be inaccessible or disruptive to patient care.
For facilities such as these, Garden Route Pipe Reliners' solutions play an integral role in renewing pipe systems without disrupting the hospital’s daily critical functions.
Garden Route Pipe Reliners is a leader in operating in these kinds of conditions and is staffed with professionals who understand how critical these projects are, not only to hospitals but to the people and communities these entities serve.
Our Markets and More...
Universities and Schools
Garden Route Pipe Reliners regularly services universities and school buildings that require rehabilitation services, including the lining of water, drain and mechanical piping systems. In addition, GRPR also manufactures and installs complete interior infrastructure solutions for any commercial facility or structure including office buildings, multi-unit residential buildings, schools, restaurants, museums, hospitals and more.
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Garden Route Pipe Reliners specializes in offering solutions that minimize tenant displacement, demolition and renovation, all while reducing the amount of time required to complete a rehabilitation project.
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From potable water (drinking water) and vertical applications to fire suppression and HVAC systems, Garden Route Pipe Reliners has the right solution for your project.
Retirement & Nursing facilities
Due to the needs and health requirements of tenants, retirement & nursing facilities often operate more like a hospital than multifamily housing. For this reason, they also require a less disruptive and cost-effective solution to leaking pipes or drain piping issues.
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We have professionals who understand how critical this infrastructure is to the daily lives for the women and men who are cared for in these facilities. Garden Route Pipe Reliners has a white glove service approach to handling these facilities.
Hotels, Resorts, Casinos
For facility managers at hotels, resorts or casinos, the decision to continue generating revenue in rooms during a pipe renewal project can seem like a daunting task.
However convenient they may seem, “quick fix” repairs are not the answer. Garden Route Pipe Reliners offers long-term solutions to pipe problems that feasible, non-destructive, and minimally disruptive to business operations.
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With Garden Route Pipe Reliners’ dual technology offerings and international resume, there is no project or scope of work we have not seen. At Garden Route Pipe Reliners' our team of Account Managers and Operations Managers will not only create a cost-effective plan that is less destructive than traditional repair methods, but also allow you to continue to generate revenue in areas of the hotel we are not working in.
GRPR has the ability to isolate areas and make sure while fixing the pipes with our structural liners or epoxy lining products that your hotel, resort or casino remains operational and you can continue to generate revenue while fixing your pipe problems.
Industrial
The pipe lining industry has two segments:
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epoxy coating for pressurized systems
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structural lining for non-pressurised systems
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For industrial building owners and managers, this segregation of services can leave them wondering whom to call.
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Commercial buildings
Since Garden Route Pipe Reliners has both pipe lining technologies under one roof, clients can call and talk through their issues knowing that GRPR has the product to solve their pipe problem.
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Armed with patented-protected technologies on both the epoxy coating for pressurized pipes and the structural liners, many have tried to copy but rarely live up to GRPR's position in the market.
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Epoxy Coating Specialist – With over 7000 research hours from the US Naval Research Lab and 30 years of experience with epoxy coating application in the pipe, including a large portion of US Naval Fleet, The mission for the US Naval Research Lab was to design the best epoxy product and process that would last the longest once in the pipe.
Single Family Homes
When homeowners are faced with plumbing problems, their first reaction may be to call a plumber to fix the issue, unaware that an alternative to replacing pipes or repiping their home is available.
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When pipes fail, GRPR can help you avoid damage to your home—not always the case for a traditional re-pipe or pipe replacement.
Fire Suppression systems
Fire Suppression systems are the last line of defense once a fire breaks out in a building or structure. These piping systems stay dormant and are tested periodically to ensure the system will be operational in an emergency situation.
During this testing period issues can arise which include leaks, corrosion or tuberculating, leaving those who are charged with maintaining these systems with some hard decisions about whether to repair the pipes, replace them, or completing repipe the system.
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Replacing, repairing or repiping is not always an option, since some pipes are located behind or inside concrete.