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 shape head is hydraulically pulled by steel cable through the old sewer line, breaking apart the old pipe underground while at the same time pulling into place a seamless HDPE pipe that is the same size or larger than the old pipe.
Pipe Bursting Benefits
- Save ~40% compared to traditional methods.
- Repairs happen underground without expensive and damaging trenchwork.
- Pipes replaced with seamless high quality HDPE pipe
- Lifetime warranty
How Does It Work?
- Durable, flexible High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe is thermally fused together
(not glued) in 20-foot lengths, to create a new leak-proof sewer lateral from house to property line or city main. The old lateral is exposed at each end of the line to be replaced.
- Clearing and Cleaning of the Line
Root intrusion, settling earth, erosion, and overall deterioration cause clogs, sewer backups, and eventual pipe failure. Once the sewer blockage is temporarily cleared, a steel cable is threaded through the line.
- The Bursting Head
A steel cone with a base diameter larger than the old pipe is pulled by the cable, shattering the old sewer while pulling in the new pipe behind it. This new HDPE pipe is impervious to future leakage and root intrusion.
- The Puller
The patented TRIC cable-pulling assembly puts big power in a very small footprint, and is extremely adaptable to a wide range of setup scenarios.
- Hydraulic Power Source (Pump)
Our compact, portable, high-performance hydraulic power pack drives the pulling unit with rugged reliability.
What Are The Benefits Of Pipe Bursting?
- No Major Digging Required
Trenchless sewer replacement is performed via small access points which means that damage is minimized. You skip the week of excavation equipment at your home, piles of dirt in your yard, and subcontractor haggling to fix the damage. - Saves Time And Money
Not only is excavation expensive for home owners, but it creates an additional expense for restoration of the project site. When you factor the potential of subsequent repairs to your landscaping, walkways, and driveways – you add a significant additional cost. - Strong & Seamless Pipe
Sewer line seams and joints are point of failure in sewer lines. With a seamless high-quality HDPE pipe, you can eliminate the potential for root intrusion and offset or gapped joints. We are so confident that we back our seamless HDPE pipe with a lifetime warranty.
