Fernco Pipe Doctor

A cost effective and easy to use solution for the permanent and watertight repair of damaged pipes, without the need for excavation work.

Introduction

The Fernco Pipe Doctor is a high performance no dig pipe repair solution that provides a quick and easy to use method
of repairing damaged drainage and sewerage pipe systems.

The Pipe Doctor is installed internally and eradicates the need for costly, disruptive and time consuming excavation work therefore enabling both vehicle and pedestrian traffic to move freely without realising drainage and sewer work is being carried out underground.

The Fernco Pipe Doctor is supplied in a range of portable kits that contain the necessary equipment required to carry out an efficient pipe repair including:

• 2 part ready to mix resin bag
• 2 packer protection sleeves
• Protective gloves
• Fibreglass mat
• Protective ground sheet
• Spreader
• ie secures (cable ties and wire ties)

The Pipe Doctor system is ideal for specialist contractors who carry out CCTV surveys and repairs as it complements the standard installation equipment required for the pipe repair process.

The Resin

The globally recognised resin is supplied in a double sealed bag and represents a unique concept in the marketplace as it replaces separate ingredient bottles, measuring containers or mixing buckets traditionally used in no dig pipe repair. This will ultimately reduce the amount of waste on site.

The resin consists of two components which are separated by a sealing clip and are mixed by simply removing the clip and kneading the two parts together. The transparent bag shows that the two resins are thoroughly mixed when a uniform colour is achieved.

Excellent migration properties exist between the fibreglass mat allowing total saturation which provides the strength and flexibility to permanently repair any cracks or voids.

Following extensive water leak tests carried out by the WRc and approved by various Water Companies and Local Authorities (including Thames Water, South West Water and Dublin City Council), the performance of the silicate resin successfully achieved the WRc Standard. Independent research has also been performed on the resin which has led to the Fernco Pipe Doctor achieving a projected life span of 50 years.

Benefits

The Fernco Pipe Doctor is an innovative format that offers considerable benefits to the user:

• Quick and easy to use no dig application (No disruption)
• No need for resin mixing buckets or measuring containers
• Permanent and watertight pipe repair
• Convenient kit format
• Environmentally and ecologically friendly
• Tested to WRc (obtaining Water Companies' approval) and international standards
• Complements drain inspection and cleaning equipment
• Reduces site wastage
• The Fernco Pipe Doctor has been tested using the Fernco installation equipment and a guarantee of 10 years has been established for the materials. The projected life span is 50 years

Applications

• Used by specialised contractors that carry out CCTV surveys and repairs
• Repair damaged pipes that have a bore diameter of between 70-560mm
• Excellent bonding to most pipe materials including UPVC, clay, cast iron, ductile iron, stainless steel, pitch fibre and asbestos cement
• Applied to pipes that are damaged due to corrosion, displaced joints, tree roots and ground movement.