FAQ
What are the reasons for pipe replacement?
The reasons for replacement can include:
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What is pipe bursting?
The breaking of an existing pipe, expanding the broken shards into the surrounding soil while simultaneously pulling in the new pipe, usually polyethylene (HDPE).
What are the benefits of pipe bursting?
Pipe Bursting is often classified as a repair versus new construction which can reduce engineering costs as well as permitting needs, requirements, costs and time from planning, construction, to final completion.
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What does a typical trenchless line replacement jobsite look like?
The illustrations below depict a typical jobsite with a PortaBurst® system set up at a house. Alternatively, the unit can be set up in the basement or at the cleanout. The PortaBurst unit pulls the burst head through the lateral, bursting the existing service, while simultaneously pulling in the new HDPE pipe the same size as the old pipe or a size larger.
What are the costs involved with a more traditional open cut method?
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What are the disadvantages of a typical dig and replace?
Cost prohibitive
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Highly disruptive to
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What are the benefits of pipe replacement?