Case Studies

  Homeowners in a luxurious Palm Beach condominium complex were troubled with ongoing issues with their sewage system. Built in the 1960s, many of the units in the building had been renovated, but the pipes inside the building were suffering from continual wear and tear. Heavy scale buildup, failing joints and longitudinal cracks were causing…

Guests at a luxury hotel on the Las Vegas Strip started complaining of gurgling and slow drains, and occasional odors, putting the hotel’s reputation (and revenue) at risk. SPT’s team of pipe experts cleaned the pipes with a cyclonic method specifically made for the hotel’s unique piping system. A follow up camera inspection showed the…

Homeowners of a 1961 condominium complex were suffering from reoccurring sewer backups, so they called a plumber to correct the situation. After a camera inspection, the plumber found cast iron pipes suffering from corrosion, roots and backups. The damage was considerable, so he recommended replacing the pipes. The plumber’s quote to replace the pipes was…

The busy kitchen at a 400-room hotel in Tampa didn’t have time for drain backups. But when their grease lines began causing problems, they called in SPT for a camera inspection. The video results of the inspection showed such serious buildup and corrosion that the hotel decided immediately to camera other parts of the kitchen…

Gurgling drains and sewer backups were becoming common occurrences for the homeowners of a condo complex in West Palm Beach. Built in 1974 with over 200 units, the building’s aging cast iron pipes were deteriorating and in need of some major repair work. The HOA board was tasked with finding a way to fix the…

When sewer backups hit a homeowner’s association in Newport Beach, they called SPT to investigate the problem. A camera inspection revealed that the property’s sewer line was severely worn and broken in places. When the community was established in the 1950’s, clay was a common material for sewer lines. However, decades of wear and tear…

Mail delivery is a non-stop 24-hour operation. After decades of round the clock production, a mail sorting facility in Nevada was in need of some major repairs. The building’s outdated plumbing infrastructure was causing ongoing issues that were affecting the employees. With thousands of businesses and households relying on the postal service daily, shutting down…

Since 1949, the historic halls of a university in Southern California have served as the heart of campus life. However, after 70 years in operation, the campus buildings and sewer and drain infrastructure were in need of a major revamp. The school looked to Specialized Pipe Technologies to help upgrade their campus for a modern…

A hospital in Florida had undergone multiple expansions to keep up with heavy demand. To keep up the hospital had to add space for additional care, but the speed of expansion didn’t allow for the proper maintenance of their existing pipe infrastructure. After Hurricane Michael damaged two other hospitals, they began carrying an even heavier…

As a nurse, Collette has spent her life taking care of others. After years working in hospitals and operating rooms, she now spends her time working with elderly patients in an assisted living facility. Like most people, Collette doesn’t like to think about her plumbing unless there is a problem. Over the years, she would…