Reline Pipes with Pipe Relining Solutions

Pipe relining is a method of rehabilitating or repairing sewer and stormwater pipes with little to no digging. A seamless liner is cut to length, soaked in environmentally safe resin and applied to the pipe work via an access point and compressed air. The result is a completely new pipe within the structure of the old pipe. The relined pipe is 100% watertight, stronger than PVC to protect against things like tree root penetration and has an optimal flow rate compared to standard pipes.

Pipe relining does work. We have been delivering high-quality relining solutions for over a decade. We’re so confident in our team, technology and equipment that we guarantee our relining installation for 35 years. For your peace of mind, we also offer a free annual inspection for the life of the pipe reline.

If you experience drainage issues within 35 years of your relining work being installed, we will assess the problem and if we find it is caused by defective pipe relining installation we will coordinate the repair free of charge. Our relined pipes have a life expectancy of 50 years.

Pipe relining costs between $400 to $700 per meter for standard household sewer or storm water pipes. The cost will vary depending on the size of the pipe work and the length of the affected problem area. The accessibility of the affected pipe and the number of junctions requiring reinstatement will also impact the price. There is a minimum set up cost that is calculated on a per job basis.

Try out our calculator to estimate the cost of your job here. To provide an accurate quote, a site inspection is required.

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Unlike temporary solutions such as cleaning drains using a high pressured water jet, pipe relining provides a permanent solution. When you consider that once relined, you won’t have to worry about your pipes or drains for at least 35 years, it is relatively affordable.

Additionally, pipe relining can be completed with little to no excavation. Beyond being a convenient solution to drain repair, the pipe relining process is extremely fast and reasonably priced when you take into account the cost savings associated with not needing to reinstate paving, retaining walls and so on. It generally takes no more than a day to reline broken, blocked or clogged drains.

Digging can be a good option if the damaged line is located in a shallow, grassed area. If the line is inaccessible, e.g. under a garden or bathroom that you don’t want to disturb then relining is the best option. It minimises the impact to surrounding areas resulting in less mess and disruption and provides more effective protection from root penetration than newly installed PVC or earthenware pipes.

Pipe relining reduces the cost, time and hassle required to restore your property and landscaping. It’s fast! Most jobs can be completed within a day. You will receive a 35-year guarantee. We can only provide you with a 1 year guarantee on newly installed pipes.

Pipe relining can repair broken or damaged earthenware sewer and storm water lines, junctions and boundary traps. Even pipes that are only partially intact can still be relined as long as there is a structure to contain the reline. Damage to horizontal, vertical and concealed pipes and cast iron stacks in apartment buildings can also be repaired.

Pipe relining is worth the money if you take into consideration the cost of reinstating paving, landscaping, bathroom tiling or retaining walls that would need to be excavated to replace defective pipe work using traditional dig and replace methods.

Not only the costs of reinstatement should be considered but also the time and energy required to organise tradesmen to reinstate above ground structures such as paving or retaining walls.

Pipe Relining Solutions provides a 35 year guarantee on relined pipes. Therefore we expect the fix to last for at least 35 years. Pipes relined using the Brawoliner® inversion relining system also have a life expectancy of 50 years.

We don’t only reline sewer pipes, we also reline storm water, downpipes, electrical lines, culverts, trade waste and lines that carry chemicals.

An access area of 500mm by 350mm is required to insert the drum for Brawoliner® inversion pipe relining. Only one access point is required as opposed to two access points for the drag-in method.

We get this question a lot. We would love to say yes! but unfortunately, due to the small diameter (usually 40mm) and number of bends, we cannot reline pool pipes.

Brawoliner® is the most flexible liner in the world and is therefore perfectly designed for Australian pipe work with its multiple bends.

Pipe relining does not reduce flow. In fact flow will actually increase because inversion pipe relining achieves a relatively equal wall thickness of the complete length and radius creating a smooth lining on the inside of the pipe in effect creating a ‘slippery dip’ for waste.

Brawoliner® has been the number one performer in strict quality control tests in Germany, Europe and the UK and is Watermark approved in Australia. Their patented liner is the most flexible in the world. This makes Brawoliner® the perfect product for Australia’s plumbing systems containing multiple bends and changes in diameter.

Pipe Relining Solutions is trained to install Brawoliner. We trained at the Brawoliner® factory in Germany in 2009 and 2012. Since then Pipe Relining Solutions has been installing Brawoliner® on a daily basis. Our understanding of this system enables us to complete the most challenging of jobs.

Pipe Relining Solutions is a Brawoliner certified installer. We were was certified by Brawoliner to install its product in 2009.

Inversion relining occurs when the liner is turned inside out as the liner is pushed through the host pipe with compressed air. This ensures that the epoxy soaked side of the liner makes contact with, and adheres to, the host pipe. Find out more about how pipe relining works.

The pipe relining inversion process ensures that any gaps or cracks in the host pipe are filled with resin thereby preventing the entry of roots and liner shrinkage. The inversion process produces an equal wall thickness of the complete length and radius to produce a high quality final product. The smooth inner surface of the reline facilitates the flow of effluent/sewerage virtually eliminating the likelihood of blockages.

The inversion method is versatile; it only requires one access point. The alternative method is ‘drag-in’ where the liner is pulled into place. The omission of compressed air used in this method cannot guarantee an end product of equal wall thickness throughout the length and radius of the relined pipe work. As the resin is applied on the inside of the liner it does not have contact with the host pipe. The lack of adherence to the host pipe can result in shrinkage. Drag-in methods also require 2 access points to position the liner into place.

Brawo® resin is epoxy resin that has been optimised for use with Brawoliner®. It has high abrasion and chemical resistance and is free of solvents. It has 50-year durability and is environmentally friendly when hardened. Its excellent mechanical properties ensure that it doesn’t shrink in the host pipe like some other resins such as polyester (shrinkage can allow roots to grow back between the liner and the host pipe).

The Brawoliner® relining system uses a combination of a strong, seamless liner woven with environmentally friendly fibres and epoxy resin which is non carcinogenic.

The way that the Brawoliner® system is applied to the pipe means that resin won’t leak into storm water systems to contaminate waterways whilst relining is in process.

As relining completely seals the pipe work, any waste that was leaching into the subsoil around the pipework is halted, reducing the impact on the environment significantly. Left alone this can become a major health hazard, not only for humans but any wildlife in the local vicinity.

Tree roots usually access pipe work through damaged or weak sections of PVC or earthenware pipe. The best method of protecting your sewer or stormwater pipes from frequent root damage is through pipe relining.

Pipe relining is installed in one seamless length of liner, combined with epoxy resin. The resin applied to the outside of the liner directly to the host pipe via inversion relining will seep into the weak cracks and joins to provide a barrier against further tree root intrusion.