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jpr64 t1_irdt5kw wrote

Reply to comment by kazyllis in Widely used sewer pipe repair technology creates and emits nanoplastics into the air by ajwhelton

> I’m wondering why they don’t just capture the emissions with a device of some sort.

I do drain replacements in an earthquake damaged city in New Zealand. Show me the device and we’ll use it.

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Skud_NZ t1_irdv4a3 wrote

Do you know what the common repair technique is they're talking about? I'm guessing it involves heat and is done while water is still in the pipe.

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jpr64 t1_irdvwpu wrote

Cast in place lining. There’s a few methodologies about using plastics, fibreglass etc. Typically you would put in a bung upstream to stop water/waste flowing down in the process.

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Skud_NZ t1_irdy6b7 wrote

Thanks. I make polyethylene pipe as a job but have no idea about installation/repair really

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