PIPE BURSTING: REPAIR UNDERGROUND WATER PIPES WITHOUT HAVING TO DIG UP YOUR YARD

In the old days, when a water main or sewer line in Oceanside, CA, became damaged and needed to be repaired or replaced it was necessary to excavate the underground pipes. This could add thousands onto the costs of repairs. Nowadays, plumbers have the capabilities to repair and replace damaged underground without having to dig them out.

Pipe bursting is one such technique. The pipe bursting process involves breaking the existing pipe while simultaneously pulling in a new pipe to replace it. It is particularly useful for replacing old or damaged pipes that are difficult to access or located in areas where digging up the ground is impractical or disruptive.

THE PIPE BURSTING PROCESS

The process begins with the digging of an insertion pit located at the start of the pipeline to be replaced. A similar reception pit is dug at the other end of the pipeline. A conical-shaped bursting head is attached to the front of the new pipe.

A cable or rod is fed through the old pipe from the reception pit to the insertion pit and attached to the bursting head. This cable will be used to pull the bursting head through the old pipe.

As the bursting head is pulled through the old pipe, breaking it apart and pushing the fragments into the surrounding soil. The new pipe, which is attached to the bursting head, is simultaneously pulled into place. New pipes are typically made from durable materials such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE), which can withstand the stress of the bursting process and provide long-term reliability.

THE ADVANTAGES OF PIPE BURSTING

Pipe bursting provides many advantages:

• The process requires only small entry and exit pits, significantly reducing the amount of excavation and landscape disruption.
• It is often less expensive than traditional excavation methods.
• Faster installation compared to traditional methods.
• With little excavation and minimal ground disruption, pipe bursting is more environmentally friendly.
• Pipe bursting allows for upsizing the diameter of the existing pipe to increase capacity.

In some locations, pipe bursting can present challenges. Certain soil types, such as highly compacted or rocky soils, can make the process more difficult. The old pipe must be structurally intact enough to guide the bursting head. Care needs to be taken to avoid damaging other underground utilities located near the pipeline being replaced. This makes pipe bursting a job best left to professionals with the training and tools to do the job right.

TRENCHLESS PLUMBING REPAIRS IN OCEANSIDE, CA

If you believe you have a damaged sewer or water line, give 1st Choice Plumbing, Flood & Restoration. These kinds of plumbing problems can blow your water bills through the roof and cause all kinds of damage, including damage to your home’s foundation.

1st Choice Plumbing, Flood & Restoration has been providing affordable trenchless plumbing repairs in Oceanside, CA, and surrounding communities since 2012. In addition to pipe bursting, we offer other types of trenchless plumbing repairs, including slip lining and cured in place pipes. Trenchless plumbing repairs save time, money, and you don’t have to tear up your yard or landscaping.

Call us today to schedule a service call from one of our licensed Oceanside, CA plumbers.