Tom Bowman has been a licensed plumber for nearly 20 years. His career in the pipelining industry started as an apprentice plumber under the Illinois Department of Public Health – Plumbing Program to establish cured-in-place pipe lining as an approved alternative to conventional replacement. He is currently the director of technology for Nu Flow Technologies (2000) a position he has held for more than 6 years. Readers can reach Bowman at tbowman@nuflowtech.com.
Pipelining, as it is known today, is the process of reconditioning the inside of a pipeline with an internal coating or casting to extend the remaining useful life of the piping asset. Pipe coating has been utilized in pressurized pipelines for more than 60 years.
