{"id":988,"date":"2023-05-31T15:30:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T05:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuflow.net\/gold-coast\/?p=988"},"modified":"2023-05-31T15:31:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T05:31:21","slug":"racv-royal-pines-resort-pipe-relining-case-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuflow.net\/gold-coast\/racv-royal-pines-resort-pipe-relining-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"RACV Royal Pines Resort \u2013 Pipe Relining (CASE STUDY)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PROBLEM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>There were ongoing blockages in sewage pipes servicing the amenities block at the resort pool.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The repair had to be carried out without any disruption to guests or to the recent poolside renovations. Investigations revealed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Breaks in two places within the one PVC pipe which had caused part of the line to drop 15mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holes in two junctions which were allowing sewage to leak into the ground<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cracks in angle joints with encroaching tree roots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE NUFLOW SOLUTION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Removal of tree roots and relining of broken areas of pipe, accommodating the dropped sections of pipe and repairing the cracked junction using our\u00a0<a href=\"\/products\/blueline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blueline product<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time taken to resolve the problem: Two days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disruption to guests or operations: Nil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cost saving over digging:&nbsp;Approximately $30,000 to $40,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OTHER BENEFITS OF PIPE RELINING<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>No damage or disturbance to the landscaping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No need to cut and re-lay pavers and concrete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No impacts for guests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No WHS impacts or issues to be managed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No ongoing blockages in the amenities block<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TROUBLE IN PARADISE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It\u2019s a facility manager\u2019s summer-time nightmare.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The million-dollar outdoor renovation\u2019s all done, gardens are mulched, and 1000 guests are about to arrive for some fun in the sun, when the pipe system around the pool\u2019s amenities block backs up.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>With a 27-hole golf course that hosts the Australian PGA Championship, eight bars, dozens of tennis courts and a purpose-built conference centre awarded \u2018Queensland\u2019s Best\u2019, maintaining high standards at the RACV Royal Pines is quite literally, par for the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So when the resort\u2019s maintenance team start having ongoing leakage and breakdowns in the pipes servicing the amenities block around their newly-refurbished pool, restaurant and bar, they knew they needed to act fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHY PIPE RELINING WAS THE BEST OPTION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Engineering and Operations Property Manager, Adam Lane, said pipe relining was put forward by his team as the preferred option because it meant remaining operational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving blocked pipes or closing down amenities obviously affects guests, so of course we needed things fixed quickly, but we also needed to make sure the solution didn\u2019t create any negative impacts for our guests,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSure, we could have cut the concrete, and dug the broken pipes up, but that would have been invasive and quite difficult, and we would have had to shut down the whole area, which would definitely have disappointed guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t actually do the math on whether it was cheaper to reline the pipes or dig and replace them because there were more important issues to factor into the decision, but it would have been pretty expensive to re-lay new concrete.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Income would most likely also have fallen if the poolside catering facilities been forced to close during excavation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the damage had been in a less sensitive area, traditional dig and replace methods might have been an option, but Lane said even then, relining would most likely have been the preferred strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEven out in the open you would have had the impact of machines and digging in the vicinity of guests, and for us, guest safety and satisfaction is the number one priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE NUFLOW PIPE RELINING SOLUTION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lane and his team decided to give Nuflow a call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe had a contact at Nuflow because they\u2019d done some smaller jobs with us, so we thought we\u2019d ring and see what they could offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few hours later, Jayden Stuart, Nuflow Gold Coast\u2019s Pipe Reline Manager, was assessing the situation with Nuflow\u2019s advanced camera-inspection technology. The footage revealed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>a complete break at a main junction that had caused the pipe to drop about 15mm, blocking the line and backing up the sewer lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>holes in two other junctions that were causing sewage to leak into the ground<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cracks in angle joints where tree roots were beginning to enter the pipes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuart said despite the challenges of the job, he knew he could get it done with Nuflow\u2019s Blueline relining system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith Blueline\u2019s flexibility we could have done the whole job in a day,\u201d he said, \u201cbut because they wanted to keep everything running without any disruption to guests or to their new renovations, we broke it into a couple of sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat way we could work on one area of broken pipe while the others remained functional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/products\/blueline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Blueline system<\/a>\u00a0uses a specially-designed fibre sleeve impregnated with a two-part epoxy resin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe design the sleeve specifically to suit the configurations of each job,\u201d Stuart said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith this one we had breaks in two lengths of 100mm pipe and a 45-degree junction, so we designed the liner to cover those areas of damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe used a \u2018pull-in-place\u2019 method of installation, where we wet-out the liner, packed it up with resin, and then pulled it into place so that it sat right where all the breaks were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOnce it cured, the repaired areas were structurally stronger than ever before, because we basically created a new, rock-hard section of pipe inside the old one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also said that because of the thin profile and smooth lines of the relined interior of the pipe, there was usually reduced drag and therefore improved flow capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll without having to dig a thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RESEARCH AND PLANNING<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuart said Nuflow wins out in the complex jobs because of the system\u2019s flexibility and their in-house research, development and manufacturing capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese products can be used on pressurised (up to 1800KPA) and non-pressurised pipes and they easily cope with bends, elbows, branches and transitions in diameter (40mm up to 1500mm and even more for specialist jobs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He believes Nuflow\u2019s ability to develop and manufacture their own products means they\u2019re better-equipped to adapt, and to give customers the before and after-sales service they need, including pre-purchase advice and a 50-year product warranty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEverything\u2019s manufactured in-house which means they can change things to suit each job,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMost of the other pipe relining companies use off-the-shelf materials brought in from overseas, which have one standard set of instructions for use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat means less flexibility around things like modification of materials or cure times to suit the conditions of a particular job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt can also cause complications around warranty terms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OUTCOMES, SAVINGS, BENEFITS AND FEEDBACK<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>And what\u2019s the verdict back at the Royal Pines?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, six months on it\u2019s still all smiles around the pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst quietly confident, Lane initially reserved his judgment on the success of the repair, saying he would wait until it had stood the test of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But after a very busy summer season without issues, he was satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe reline job has proved itself over our peak period,\u201d he said, \u201cso we\u2019re happy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuart says the system they used would have been significantly cheaper in the long run than digging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201dTo dig would have probably cost anything from $10,000 to $40,000, especially with all the other services under there that needed to be protected,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWho knows what the end cost might have been because once you start excavating around pools engineers have to get involved and it can really cause dramas cutting into concrete.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But importantly, it was the ability to keep operating that brought smiles to the faces of Royal Pines Resort management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey just wanted to hear that the job was done on time with no disruption to service, and that was what we gave them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere were no complaints at all, and they still seem happy with the way the pipes are flowing \u2013 so when it comes to our line of work, we take that as a win.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE PROBLEM There were ongoing blockages in sewage pipes 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