CIT Sewer Solutions
Side-by-side illustration of a cracked, root-affected sewer interior and a run with a new inner liner.

Planning guide

Does your damaged sewer main need a point repair, a connection liner, or full UV CIPP lining?

The repair depends on where the damage is and how far it extends. A cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) point repair treats one isolated defect in your sewer main. A lateral connection liner treats the junction where a lateral meets your main. Full-segment lining cured with ultraviolet (UV) light rehabilitates a longer deteriorated run from one manhole to the next.

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What do CIPP, UV, and GRP mean?

CIPP means cured-in-place pipe. A liner that carries resin is positioned inside your existing pipe and cured to form the repair. UV identifies liners cured with ultraviolet light. GRP means glass-reinforced plastic, the reinforced material in the liner we install along full segments.

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When does a point repair fit your sewer main?

A point repair fits one crack, damaged joint, or other short defect when the pipe on either side is in suitable condition. We install a short cured-in-place repair across the defect, and the rest of your sewer run stays as it is.

If your inspection shows several isolated defects, we can group suitable point repairs and connection repairs into one mobilization.

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When does a lateral connection liner fit?

A connection liner fits a damaged junction where a lateral enters your main, including a junction that admits groundwater. We install connection liners, including TYGERPatch at suitable tee and wye junctions. The liner covers the junction and extends a short distance into the lateral. It does not rehabilitate the full length of the lateral.

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When does full-segment UV lining fit?

Full-segment lining fits deterioration that extends along a run of your sewer main. Our crews clean and televise the segment, pull a glass-reinforced liner through it, expand the liner against your existing pipe with compressed air, and cure the resin with ultraviolet light. Our camera-guided robotic cutters then reopen your lateral connections that the liner covered.

We provide the cure records, the installation documentation, and a final closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection of the finished liner.

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What can lining not correct?

A liner follows the route of your existing pipe. It does not correct a sag, a grade problem, or a collapsed section. Your pipe's dimensions and condition and your project's design determine whether a segment is suitable for lining.

Ask us which repair fits your damaged sewer main.

Is UV-cured lining a type of CIPP?
Yes. CIPP names the cured-in-place method. UV-cured lining is CIPP in which ultraviolet light cures the resin. Some other full-segment CIPP systems cure the resin with steam or hot water. Our full-segment lining uses ultraviolet curing.
Does lining a sewer main seal the lateral connections?
Not by itself. Reopening a lateral after lining restores its flow. Sealing a damaged junction is a separate connection repair.

Discuss your repair

Discuss the repair for your damaged sewer main.

Tell us your project location, the pipe size and length, and what your CCTV inspection shows.

Call 515-434-2248