Trenchless Piercing
At MCM Plumbing, one of our specialized services is trenchless lateral installs, which can prove to be useful if there are many obstacles in the installation path of utility lines. Gas, water and electric industries use this technique for “street to the house” installations.
For services that entail installations of pipe in less than 200 feet, our technicians work with piercing tools. As more and more industries rely on horizontal drilling, we implement our top-notch services with piercing tools. Our expertise allows us to install smaller diameter pipes in compressible soils, using only a minimal amount of excavation to retrieve or launch the tool. With this setup, our crew can lay down pipes up to a hundred feet, which is ideal for utility installation under existing structures and landscapes.
A Less Disruptive Alternative To Trenching
The problem with traditional digging is that it destroys the landscape and leaves a much larger footprint as compared to opting with trenchless technology. At MCM Plumbing, our Trenchless piercing process involves the use of pneumatic tools to create a compact hole. This gives us the ability to install utility lines without having to worry about obstructions above the ground, including lawns, buildings, parking lots, driveways, and roads. We can install cable, electrical, fiber, water, and underground gas lines under streets, buildings, properties, and yards with minimal disruption to the traffic and to the environment. There’s less mess and clean-up work after the project is completed.
Complete Trenchless Pipe Piercing Technology
Our piercing drilling is simple- a piercing tool is sized to match the desired diameter of the hole. Our technicians create an entry and exit point 10 times the diameter size of the tool, i.e., a 3-inch tool will have to create a 30-inch pit, and so on. After the pit is created, our professional technicians string compressor hoses to power the piercing tool. The tool is then affixed to the air supply and placed in the entry pit,and aligned to the exit point.
The piercing tool gets shot from the entry to the exit point, driven by compressed air and boring parallel to the allocated path in the ground. Once the boring is completed the piping conduit is then installed in the new bore hole. Production is rated at one foot per minute when the conditions are right. The bores created by the piercing tool range anywhere from 1.75 to 8 inches, and up to 15 feet in length. Longer bores can be done using the stitching process.
In stitching, shorter bore shots are done (less than 50 feet in one go), which allows our crew to find utilities while excavating the launch pits simultaneously. It’s cost-efficient, accurate, and improves the overall productivity of installation projects. For instance, a single project can call upon a 4-man crew to lower labor costs while still being able to accomplish 200+ feet pipeline installations, including restoration and excavation each day.
Work with Your Trusted Pipe Experts at MCM Plumbing
At MCM Plumbing, you can count on our attention to detail and top workmanship to complete services efficiently. Our company has the tools, the equipment, and the boring techniques and skills you need to turn your plan into fruition. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.