These luxury yachts spend most of their time in the ocean, travelling the world of the endless seas and beaches, to only spend a few hours at port.  Though there comes a time, once or twice a year, where a superyacht will dock at a port for essential maintenance to be worked on.  This is usually completed in a tight schedule with small downtime until it sets off to sea again.

LEAKING PIPE INSIDE NEW ZEALAND YACHT

Nuflow jump on board of the mega yacht to start pipe repairs

The problem: The pipe system on the New Zealand yacht is used daily to clean the decks and provide water for firefighting purposes. However, the crew found that the 50mm aluminium fire suppression pipe system to be corroded and leaking profusely throughout the vessel.

This has caused cracking, holes, and scale build-up within the pipes of the mega yacht. Due to the fire suppression system drawing saltwater into the pipeline from the ocean and the saltwater has deteriorated at the aluminium pipe.

What made matters worse for the yacht was each time the firefighting system was tested it leaked excessively within the yacht. This then causing damage and mess to exquisite finishes and furnishings within the stateroom and other quarters.

Nuflow North Harbour to the rescue: Nuflow North Harbour was called to inspect and repair the mega yacht docked in port for only 14 days at Auckland Harbour until it sets out to sea again.

With over 40 years’ experience fixing pipes and superyacht plumbing being a first for Nuflow North Harbour, there was no hesitation when asked to look at the New Zealand yacht. Nuflow North Harbour are specialists and highly reputable at pipe relining solutions for all types of pipes including sewer and stormwater. So, we were enthusiastic to jump aboard and provide the repair solution for the vessel.

PIPE RELINING THE ONLY OPTION FOR THE SUPERYACHT REPAIR

Solution: When choosing which product to reline an aluminium fire service line it would initially be Nuflow’s Redline Epoxy coating system. However, in this situation, Nuflow’s Blueline structural pipe relining solution would be required to rehabilitate the pipe, due to the extensive cracks and other concerns, for the vessel’s pipe system.

Using Nuflow’s Blueline product within the superyacht pipe system will benefit and increase the effectiveness of the fluid flow rate within the pipe. It also provided a structural repair that has greater strength properties than the new pipe and it seals and protects the system from further deterioration, dramatically extending the life of the superyacht piping system.

Unlike your standard drainage pipe with sweeping bends, the New Zealand yacht posed some challenges with tight bends amongst the vessel when relining the small 50mm diameter pipe. Nuflow North Harbour was able to enter and exit the bends without getting caught and enabling minimal disruption during the installation, due to having the latest equipment to propel the pipelining within the pipe.

The access to the pipeline within the New Zealand superyacht could only be reached in a few places, as the pipe system was built into the superstructure. This was no concern for Nuflow North Harbour as with smart planning and finesse, the entire system was cleaned, relined and repaired within the limited window of time, ensuring the mega yacht was able to set out to sea as planned.

Maintenance on any superyacht can be quite costly. So, choosing pipe relining is a cost-effective repair method for superyacht plumbing, as well as water, sewer, and stormwater pipes.

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If you have corroded, blocked or damaged pipes or have questions about whether pipelining is right for your project our fully licenced reline plumbers will provide you with a tailored solution for your pipes so you can enjoy the benefits of choosing pipe relining.

Contact Nuflow North Harbour reline plumbers if you live in the surrounding areas of Albany, Auckland, Waimauku, Mangawhai, Kaiwaka, Helensville, Parakai, Kaukapakapa, Wellsford, Kawau Island, Whangaparaoa, Warkworth, Great Barrier Island, Silverdale.

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SO WHY DO THE SAME WITH YOUR PIPES?

By considering pipe relining it will not only change the flow rate of your pipes but also improve the condition of the pipe. Pipe relining usually maintains or improves the repaired pipe’s flow rate and efficiency even though the new liner reduces the internal diameter of the pipe. This is because the new, smooth internal surface of the pipe creates less resistance against the flow. With the composite resin finish used in CIPP relining being very sleek and smooth which significantly improves a pipe’s ability to convey fluids through it quickly and easily.

The effect of pipe relining has on improving your pipe flow is that any joints, breaks or sudden changes in pipe diameter which may have been present in the old pipe system are seamlessly incorporated into one smooth line after relining, leaving less resistance or interruption to flow.

This, along with the cleaning out and removal of obstructions, deposits, pitting or other impediments means most relined pipes flow significantly more freely than before the repair.

THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF RELINING ARE:

• Very strong (usually stronger than host pipe) with a long-life expectancy
• Extensive warranties
• Virtually no lifestyle or operational disruption
• Virtually no environmental disturbance or damage
• Very safe hence few WHS risks.
• Assist with the prevention of blocked drains
• Prevent lead and other contaminates leaching from the pipe into the water
• Provide a structural repair – even to sections where there is no existing pipe

Overall, pipe relining will give you the peace of mind knowing that your pipes receive the most effective and reliable pipe repair solution as you will enhance water quality, prevent water loss and improves overall hydraulic capacity.

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Contact Nuflow North Harbour reline plumbers if you live in the surrounding areas of Albany, Auckland, Waimauku, Mangawhai, Kaiwaka, Helensville, Parakai, Kaukapakapa, Wellsford, Kawau Island, Whangaparaoa, Warkworth, Great Barrier Island, Silverdale. Our fully licenced reline plumbers will provide you with a tailored solution for your damaged pipes so you can enjoy the benefits of choosing pipe relining.

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With a drain inspection, it will not only allow the plumbers to see what’s happening in your drains but will also provide you with the full discovery of the state of your pipes, including where current problems are located and where future pipe problems are likely to occur. Instead of waiting for serious structural and functional complications to happen so you can avoid the unexpected and costly repairs that can come with it.

It’s important to consider an experienced technician to perform a CCTV drain inspection as they will use the latest equipment and technology. This will involve a small drain camera with a bright LED light attached that is pushed through the bends and joints of your pipes capturing up close, high definition footage. This footage provides you with a full discovery of your pipe system showing exactly what’s happening in your drains that the naked eye may miss.

YOUR LOCAL EXPERT TECHNICIANS USE CCTV PIPE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT TO REVEAL:

• The exact location of cracks, breaks or blockages
• The cause of any issues
• The condition of subsurface interior and infrastructure wall surface of the pipe
• Misaligned, displaced or collapsed pipes
• Foreign objects (including lost items) and tree roots
• The location of access points (manholes etc.) that will be needed in a trench-less repair

Overall, the importance of a CCTV drain inspection will give you peace of mind knowing that your pipes are healthy in your home.

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If you are long overdue for drain inspection, then Nuflow North Harbour can provide a full discovery of your pipes by using the latest CCTV camera equipment Auckland wide.

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THE PROCESS THAT A NUFLOW TECHNICIAN WILL USE TO CLEAR AND CLEAN YOUR BLOCKED DRAIN WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

1. Using the latest the technology and equipment which involves using a high volume and high-pressure water jetting that’s equipped with a range of nozzles that are designed to unblock drains from 40 mm to 2000 mm in diameter. The hose is then carefully inserted into the blocked drain where water is pumped at pressures of up to 5000 PSI.
2. The hydro-jet hose is then fitted with a spout which produces a stream of water forwards to clear the pipe ahead, and backwards, producing enough force to push the hose through the pipe.
3. As the hydro jet makes its way through the pipe using high-pressure water that easily cuts through tree roots and dislodges pipe blockages, flushing out sand, silt and other debris that’s within the pipe.
4. After the blockage has been flushed your technician will use the latest CCTV drain camera equipment to inspect the pipe and identify the source that was causing the blockage. This inspection is recorded for you to keep a copy of all the findings, so you have complete peace of mind.

To ensure that your drains stay clean and clog-free it’s important to hire a professional to clean your drain system thoroughly.

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If you live in Auckland’s surrounding areas and need to have your drains cleaned out, contact Nuflow North Harbour today to schedule an appointment with your local drain cleaning experts.

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