The pipe is returned to service within 24 hours. The operation is fast and causes minimum disruption to buildings or their occupants. It is suitable for pipe inside buildings and underground, and economical compared with the cost of replacing pipe. It may be used on pipes as long as 1000 feet, even if they have numerous bends and varying diameters. If necessary, a second coat of paint is applied in the reverse direction before the first coat has cured completely.
Warm air is passed through the pipe until the paint is completely cured.
Pipes are flushed with water to remove any contaminants before the pipe is reassembled and the water system is placed back in service. Plans are being made to demonstrate this technology by lining the drinking water systems in Navy buildings in the Washington, DC area during the summer of 1995. Technical and procurement guidance is available to Defence activities which desire to use this technology to clean and line their drinking water distribution systems. Specifications and quality control parameters are available for the lining, and installation and inspection standards are available for the installation process. All future installations of pipe linings in Defense facilities will be carried out according to these standard procedures.