Installation

 

Step 1: TV inspection and pipe cleaning
The existing pipe is first cleaned and televised. Protruding service connections are removed; partially collapsed sections are then repaired and all debris in the pipe is removed and disposed of properly. A detailed video of the pipe’s condition is produced.
Step 2: ToughTube installation in the host pipe
MPC ToughTube is typically inserted into a pipeline at the manhole. Runs of tube can then be installed from manhole to manhole, even passing through intermittent manholes or structures depending on site conditions. The result is that no excavation is required and the installation is fast and economical.
Step 3: ToughTube expansion and shaping
Once in place, the tube is heated to activate the thermosetting resins, resulting in a new structural pipe inside the original host pipe.
Step 4: Service connection reinstatement
After the new pipe has cured, lateral lines are re-instated using a remote-controlled robotic cutter. Lateral connections can be grouted or robotically sealed if required.