Detailed Step By Step Guide On How To Use A Sewer Lining Equipment

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A sewer pipe lining needs to be installed carefully. There is a need for the installation of the sewer lining in a drain that connects the building to a public sewer and the one that connects a drain pipe of a public sewer. The sewer liner may be easy or complicated depending on the pipe material. Harder material pipes become too hard to handle. This is the reason why it may require additional labor and strong equipment. The following is the detailed step to step guide on how to use sewer lining equipment:

Digging and preparing for the sewer line installation

Before the installation process, the contractors need to perform a dye test before installing the sewer liner.

Verification of the exact location and the number of service connections or the side sewer

Fielding and locating the existing service connection

Directing all the service connections done by the remote cutting device by a TV camera or by the internal manual cutting.

Digging and preparing the sewer pipe liner

Locating the precise location. The homeowners’ sewer needs to be 6’ clay lower to connect to the 4’ metal upper lateral sewer liner

Cut the grass in 2 -3 sections to leave a few inches for the dirt

Dig down 5’ -6’ feet till the exposure of the surrounding area that connects the lower and upper lateral

Use the cutter to open the lateral forward by the wire brush attachment. This will help in the completion of the cut flush in an effective manner

Align the in a perfect way. You need to align it in inverter by inverter. Then, the pipes are separated by the cutting tool on the lower lateral. You can use the snap cutters for a clean circular diameter. This will ensure a 6 by 4 drain fit reinstallation after the Parma-liner pipe has been installed.

Remove the resin slugs from the connection that is reinstalled. You can use the cut coupons that were cut from the liner to reopen the lateral connection

Cleaning the sewer

Cleaning the sewer liner; it is cleaned by the hydro jetting method. This is where the jet hose is connected to fit the head of the inside sewer pipe while the jet machine’s pressure water is controlled. The root rat head of the jetter contains tiny holes that spray water at high pressure. The technicians need to be more careful in controlling the backward pressure and the forward motion of the jetter.

Performing a final inspection before the preparation of the sewer liner.

This is where a video camera inspection is done before the sewer liner is prepared. The roots and dirt are not allowed in the pipe surface.

Roots and dirt are not allowed in the sewer pipe

Taking the measurements of the Parma-liner

The amount of the Parma liner and the pipe that will be inflated inside are measured. The calibration tube is also measured. It needs to have a length of 27

Removing the air from the Parma-liner pipe

This is achieved by a vacuum manifold. At this point, there are no air pockets inside. This will help in hardening the resin

Connecting the head inversion to the first horse invasion

This is the process that involves 2 inversions; One for the hose holds and the second hose houses the perma-liner.They both require to have 90 degrees

Mixing and pouring resin into the perma-liner

This process needs a clean traffic cone in pouring the premade resin

Shooting the Parma-liner pipe into the sewer line

The gauge is then adjusted in delivering the required amount of pressure

Shoot the calibration tube into the Parma-liner with a pressure of 10-15 to inflate it like a liner balloon pipe.

Stan Pomichter, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Francisco
About the Author: Stan Pomichter, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Francisco


Stan has been a trusted Mr. Rooter owner of Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Francisco since 2016. With years of experience to back him, Stan has experience with a wide range of plumbing-related solutions and systems. He and his team specialize in sewer system repair, drain cleaning, gas line repair, and more.