Pitch Fibre Pipework Problems
Pitch fibre pipework systems are considered nowadays as inferior drainage and not to modern-day standards, but this can depend on how well the pipework is maintained and repaired. The cheaper and lightweight materials used, mostly between the 1950s and 1970s to build them are more susceptible to wear and tear. Many schools, hospitals and housing estates still run on pitch fibre pipework, and this was set up as a modern drainage system at the time, but only with a short, forty-year, lifespan. Here are a couple of the main pitch fibre pipework problems.
Deform
Due to the relatively short lifespan of pitch fibre pipework, the lightweight material can end up collapsing. This is caused by deform from the pipes being exposed to waste and water flow over many years, and that of higher temperatures which are particularly damaging. Depending on the severity of the deform the pitch fibre pipework can either be reformed or replaced. If the pipework has bellied out it is too late to be repaired. Regular maintenance can prevent this.
Root Ingress
Root ingress is one of the most common pitch fibre pipework problems because again the pipe materials are a little weaker and older. Plant and tree roots enter the pipes and cause damage and possible collapse. Pitch fibre pipework has this problem more than other more durable types of piping.
How can Freeflow offer a solution?
Freeflow offers solutions to pitch fibre pipework problems in Southampton and along the rest of the south coast. There are different services offered by Freeflow to check and repair or replace drainage systems.
CCTV Surveys
The best way to avoid expensive and disruptive replacements and repairs is by properly maintaining your drainage system. For most people, this is not easy without expert advice. Freeflow can offer you full CCTV checks of your pitch fibre pipework problems to find any damage that needs repairing. This is a good idea for those of you buying a new property and should be on your checklist to do before you sign anything. If the property was built between the 1950s and 1970s it probably still runs on pitch fibre pipework.
No-Dig Drain Lining
There are ways the pitch fibre pipework problems can be resolved if they’re not too serious. Without the need for excavation, Freeflow can install a structural liner to stop further leaks and collapse. If this is done in time, it can offer a solution to pitch fibre pipework problems for as long as fifty years.
Excavation
If the pitch fibre pipework problems are worse, the whole drainage system will need to be excavated and replaced by a more superior one. Freeflow offers a high standard of services with expertise in conventional excavation techniques and installing newer systems when required.
Freeflow has experience from domestic and commercial drainage systems, to the excavation of road and highways. For more information on pitch fibre pipework problems Southampton and the south coast, contact an expert advisor for free on 0800 289 752.
