jpr64
jpr64 t1_irdvwpu wrote
Reply to comment by Skud_NZ in Widely used sewer pipe repair technology creates and emits nanoplastics into the air by ajwhelton
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.
jpr64 t1_irdtbm2 wrote
Reply to comment by Miguel-odon in Widely used sewer pipe repair technology creates and emits nanoplastics into the air by ajwhelton
In the US it is, in other countries, not so much. My city was devastated by earthquakes in 2010-11 and we are still repairing damaged drains. For us it is generally cheaper to dig up and lay new drains. Part of the problem is that the existing drains have lost their fall so relining them is fairly pointless.
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.
jpr64 t1_j7lxz3t wrote
Reply to comment by gigaswardblade in Foggy hills near lake tekapo, NZ [6000x4000] (OC) by spudZ_
It's roughly in the middle of the South Island.