TRENCHLESS PIPE BURSTING

Beneath busy cities, quiet suburban neighborhoods, and long-standing countryside homesteads, a patchwork of piping connects people to modern advancements. The simple turn of a faucet or flush of the toilet is made possible thanks to these pipes, and we often think little about what happens to the water and waste after we’re done with it.

That’s all in a day’s work for a pipe.

The piping that makes up this expansive network under the Earth’s surface is crucial to everyday life — making it all the more cumbersome when a pipe breaks, becomes corroded, or simply cannot perform as it once did.

However, rather than dig up the defective pipe, a safer, faster, and more effective method fixes this glitch in the network. It’s called trenchless pipe bursting, and its components are actually quite genius.

What is meant by “trenchless?”

The term “trenchless” isn’t a word you hear every day, but the idea comes from how pipes are installed. In simple terms, holes are commonly dug and the pipe is laid into the earth and covered again. However, this can be laborious, and the threat of bursting an existing pipe or damaging the integrity of the ground is very real. So, what if a pipe could be installed without digging a hole? Or, what if the process could be… trenchless?

By not having to dig a new course for the pipe, the process of laying and replacing piping is much quicker. Much like surgeons can now make tiny incisions when operating on patients, trenchless pipe bursting works the same way. Only a small incision is warranted. The machinery does the rest of the work underground.

So, why is pipe bursting part of it?

When you think of pipes bursting, images of spring thaws, pipe leaks, and a homeowner’s nightmare often come to mind, but in this case, pipe bursting is a good thing!

With trenchless pipe bursting, the head of a new pipe is outfitted with a cone-shaped head. The tip of the head can enter through the opening of the existing pipe, while the back-end — the larger end of the cone — bursts the pipe open, pulling the new pipe along with it. The broken pieces of the existing pipe are pushed out of the way, while the new pipe is laced seamlessly into place. There is no need for additional digging, removal, or costly replacements. Instead, a new pipe assumes the role of the old broken pipe, which is discarded along the new piping.

Why is this effective?

Trenchless pipe bursting has made the process of replacing pipes faster, easier, and safer. Crews now spend mere hours replacing corroded and outdated pipes, and the damage done to a lawn or property is almost nonexistent. Furthermore, the non-invasive components of trenchless pipe bursting mean the contaminants found near and in the pipe are contained to that area. What’s more, the new pipe is often more efficient for a homeowner’s use, conserving water and energy.

Master Excavation is Your Expert in Trenchless Pipe Bursting

Today, many property owners believe trenchless pipe bursting is a go-to method of replacing and repairing pipelines. Our experts at Master Excavation are well-versed in this powerful methodology. To learn more about trenchless pipe bursting — or our other services — give us a call today!