A Cure for Leaky Pipes

February 1, 2010

The company has developed a solution based on an existing method to clean water mains: small spongy objects referred to as “pigs.” As the pigs are propelled through the pipes they remove scale and other types of unwanted buildup. Curapipe has found a way to “piggyback” on this system. It has developed a device that employs two pigs with a sealant material held between them. When the pigs encounter a crack or a leak, a composite material is squirted out to fill it in. The material then hardens in place. Once the pipe has been flushed with water to clean it, it returns to normal usage.

CEO Peter Paz explains that the company is waiting for the seal of approval from regulatory bodies and health officials attesting that the Curapipe sealant does not affect the quality of drinking water. Rough estimates are that 20 to 30% of the water lost to leaks can be saved via the new technology. The solution could also prevent devastating leaks and oil spills in nature. For more information: www.curapipe.com, +972-8-675-1766, [email protected]

Excerpts from an article by www.israel21c.org

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