Pipe Bursting Method
Tearing up your home, yard, and hardscaping is a thing of the past. Pipe bursting is a
trenchless sewer replacement method
where a large cone-shaped head is hydraulically pulled by steel cable through the old sewer line, breaking apart the old pipe underground while simultaneously pulling in a seamless
HDPE
pipe that is the same size—or larger—than the original.
Pipe Bursting Benefits
- Save up to 40% compared to traditional excavation methods.
- Repairs happen entirely underground—no damaging trenchwork.
- Replaced with seamless, corrosion-resistant HDPE pipe.
- Backed by a lifetime warranty on the new HDPE lateral.
How Does It Work?
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Thermally-fused HDPE pipe: We join 20-ft lengths of flexible, leak-proof HDPE (not glued) to span from house to main.
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Clearing & cleaning: Roots, settling, and corrosion are cleared by threading a steel cable through the existing pipe.
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Bursting head: A cone-shaped steel head, larger than the old pipe, is pulled through, fracturing the old pipe and creating the bore for the new HDPE.
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Cable puller: Our patented TRIC cable-pulling assembly delivers powerful, precise pulling in a compact footprint.
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Hydraulic power unit: Our portable, high-performance power pack drives the puller with rugged reliability.
What Are the Benefits of Pipe Bursting?
- No major digging: Small access pits only—landscape and hardscaping stay intact.
- Time & cost savings: Faster installs and reduced restoration expenses.
- Seamless, durable pipe: HDPE eliminates leaks and root intrusion.
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