HUD Properties Benefit From Using ePIPE As A Solution For Pipe Leaks And Corrosion

HUD properties are designed to provide a safe, healthy and stable environment for their residents, so making repairs to their infrastructure can be a challenge.

Recently two HUD Senior Living facilities in the Houston area were experiencing the effects of major corrosion in their piping systems.

Extremely low water pressure, rusty water and pinhole leaks were disturbing the needs and daily routines of the occupants of both buildings. Conventional repair methods would be extremely disruptive to both residents and staff, and may have caused them to be without water for extended periods of time, which could have required displacement of the residents.

TDT Plumbing, an ePIPE affiliate in Houston, was called on to provide the patented ePIPE solution as a less invasive and cost effective alternative to a repipe.

The Heights House is a Senior Living Facility built in 1978, consisting of 151 units. TDT Plumbing worked with the client to develop a timeline based upon the needs of the residents, utilizing shorter work days in order to provide minimal disruption to their daily routines. The process is being documented and a brief video can be viewed by clicking here.

Woodland Christian Towers provides affordable housing to seniors and disabled adults, and consists of 126 accessible apartments. The property contains asbestos, so traditional methods here would require abatement, adding cost to the overall project. TDT was able to provide a viable solution that was City of Houston, ADA and NFPA code, and standard compliant.

About ePIPE And LeadSmart
The patented ePIPE process involves restoring pipes in-place, as a solution for slab leaks, pinhole leaks, and the reduction of lead leaching from lead pipes and lead contributors. LeadSmart, a division of ePIPE/ACE DuraFlo, is an on-site lead testing and lead remediation service, leading to a property being LeadSmart Certified. ePIPE and LeadSmart Service providers are located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, UK and Europe. For more information, visit www.epipeinfo.com.

About TDT Plumbing
TDT Plumbing has over 20 years’ experience with pipe repair and refurbishment. They were the first in Texas to bring the innovative ePIPE technology to residential and commercial property owners. TDT is LeadSmart Certified to test for lead in drinking water, and certify properties under the LeadSmart Healthy Homes program. For more information, visit www.TDTPlumbing.com.