When it comes to patch repairs on faulty pipes and drains we recommend the Renopatch kit from Renoline which comes packaged in a small disposable box and includes everything you require to carry out a successful pipe patch repair. The kit includes plastic protective packer sleeves, two pairs of latex gloves, a resin spreader, elastic bands and wire cable ties, fibre glass matting, ready to pour resin and a ground sheet.

Renopatch pipe patch repair kit

Cut flush the cable ties
Before starting the patch repair ensure that the pipe has been surveyed and is clear of any debris and obstructions. When ready to apply the Renopatch patch repair kit locate the defect with a CCTV drain camera and make a note the distance in order to carry out the patch repair. The next step is to feed the protective sleeve over the packer and secure both ends with the cable ties provided in the Renopatch kit and with a pair of snips cut flush the cable ties.

Spread the resin over the matting
Using a sharp knife make a small hole in each end of the protective sleeve in order to allow air to escape when the packer is being inflated. Next, lay out the protective ground sheet and open up the fibre glass matting making sure the shiny side is facing upwards. Open up the resin containers and pour the thinner resin into the ticker resin container then replace the top securely and shake the container with the resin mixture vigorously for 30 seconds. The resin is now activated so pour the resin solution over the fibre glass matting and spread evenly using the spreader provided to the edges of the matting. (Due the the cross axle design of the matting in the Renopatch kit you only need to resin out the shiny side saving time and avoiding mess).

Roll the packer onto the matting
When the resin is spread simply fold each side into the middle of the matting, then take the packer and place in the middle of the matting, roll the packer onto the matting making sure the matting is centralised – the elastic bands or wire included in the kit can be used to secure the ends.

Patch is central and covering the defect
Slightly inflate the packer before inserting into the pipe, this will ensure any slackness is taken up, and connect the air hose into the packer and secure with the locking nut. Connect the rod to the packer and secure. Under the supervision of a drain camera insert the Renopatch into the pipe and push (or pull) the packer down to the pipe defect making sure that the patch is central and covering the defect.

Connect up the hoses to the compressor
Connect one end of the short air hose to the compressor and connect the other end of the short air hose to the regulator valve then connect the regulator to the long air hose which is already connected directly to the packer. Turn on the compressor and inflate to 2.5 bar. The regulator valve has a safety blow off release which means you can never over inflate the packer – on unstable pipework we would recommend inflating to a lower pressure.

Remove the packer
Once the patch is cured simply twist the air release valve and deflate the packer and the packer should just slide out of the patch. Renoline supplies two different curing times for the Renopatch kit being half an hour and an hour and a half.
The following video shows step by step the process for applying a Renopatch patch repair.
We believe the Renopatch patch repair kit is the most user friendly pipe repair kit on the market and once you have tried it you will not want to use any other system. For more information and details of how to order please visit the Renoline website.