Lead poisoning is a serious concern when it comes to lead pipes in homes throughout the world. Lead poisoning affects children more than it will have an impact on adults, this is due to children absorbing the lead faster. Lead poisoning can result in lower intelligence levels, learning disabilities, seizures and more. Lead has been used in plumbing for years, it is the oldest material used and can be still found in homes and city infrastructure in several countries globally.

In the 1900s, seventy per cent of cities in the US were already using lead piping for potable water. This was done even though the dangers of lead have been known since the time of the Roman Empire. The reason lead was used so extensively is that it is cheap, easy to work with and lightweight. The biggest problem is that lead is soluble in water, which is why you want to create an internal barrier to reduce the risk of corrosion and to protect your family against lead poisoning in the long run.

According to the team at Nu Flow Tech, lead can harm the human body, both in children and adults. It enters the body and is then distributed to the bones, kidneys and liver, and it has also been found in the brain. Lead exposure during pregnancy can cause the fetus to become exposed resulting in premature birth, miscarriage, stillbirth and more.

In children, the effects of lead exposure can impact the child's brain and nervous system development. In adults, it can boost blood pressure, cause kidney damage and increase the risk of cancer and stroke. For lead poisoning to be reduced in the home, the lead needs to be taken out of the equation. This would normally require the digging of deep trenches and complete replacement of the lead pipes with pipes made of a different material.

We spoke to Cameron Manners, the President at Nu Flow Tech, regarding trenchless technology and lead pipe replacement. He said “Our trenchless technology solutions work with most materials, including lead. The process is simple and involves our team creating an internal barrier within the lead pipe. This barrier reduces the risk of lead contamination, corrosion and root invasion while improving flow rate.”

About Us: Nu Flow Tech is a leading drain and sewer line repair specialist company with headquarters in San Diego, United States. This well-established company was formed in 1998 and originally manufactured and installed patented trenchless drain and sewer lines to single-family homes throughout the country. Today, they are a global company that developed a new method in 2000 similar to a stent used to open the arteries to the heart. Nu Flow Tech provides their services using plumbing partners on a global scale, offering a unique internal bladder to repair damaged drain and sewer lines in an effective, fast and affordable manner. To find out more, visit their website at https://www.nuflowtech.com.