Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings
to interior wall surfaces of small diameter metal and composite piping
systems in buildings. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one
single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building
piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can
be coated in one single pass by a machine also connected exterior to the
piping system. Small diameter pipes can be protected by the effects of
water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of small
diameter piping systems such as copper, steel, lead, brass, cast iron
piping and piping systems made of composite materials. The invention
meets the National Sanitation Foundation standard for products and
services that come into contact with potable water, and the American
Water Works Association. Coatings can be applied to pipes having
diameters of approximately 3/8'' up to approximately 6'' so that entire
piping systems such as potable water lines, natural gas lines, HVAC
piping systems, drain lines, and fire sprinkler systems in buildings such
as single-family homes to smaller walk-up style apartments to multi-floor
concrete high-rise hotel/resort facilities and office towers, as well as
high-rise apartment and condominium buildings and schools, can be cleaned
and coated to pipes within existing walls. The barrier coating forms an
approximately 4 mils or greater covering to the inside of pipes. Entire
buildings can return to service within approximately 24 to approximately
96 hours depending on the size of the building piping system.