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Zela Davis School, Hawthorne CA
Copper Pipe Pinhole Leaks & Corrosion
The Problem:
 The Zela Davis School is a multi building facility built in the 1940s. The domestic water system was primarily galvanized with some copper updates. The piping system was failing with copper pipe pinhole leaks, rusty water and the problem of reduced flow. Excessive costs associated with a repipe included temporary closure of the school, student relocation, asbestos removal and wall repair. All of this would place considerable strain on the school budget. The short-term copper repiping repair undertaken by the school was to “band-aid” the pipes.
The Solution:
 ACE DuraFlo® in-place pipe restoration of the copper pipe corrosion began. The challenge was to restore the pinhole leak damaged piping systems of nine buildings as well as the network of underground pipes which joined these systems together. In addition to this challenge, the project had to be completed from start to finish during a scheduled school closure. The restoration included service to all fixtures associated with the domestic water system for all nine buildings. These fixtures included drinking fountains, water closets, sinks, hose cabinets, urinals and service to commercial kitchen equipment.
 The piping system was fully restored within the allotted time and within budget. Staff and students alike never realized that ACE DuraFlo had even been there, performed and completed the restoration!
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