Trenchless water main replacement is new technology that allows you to replace main water lines outside without digging trenches for the length of it. This new trenchless technology is a major advancement because if you do not have to dig trenches, you save considerable time and money, not to mention the ease with which it is done. In today’s blog, we want to discuss how trenchless water main replacement works.

What is trenchless water main replacement?

Instead of digging up the whole length of pipe that needs replacing, two holes are dug: one near the home or building, and one near the street or water meter. When you have to trench the whole length of the pipe, this is expensive cumbersome work involving heavy equipment, time, and a giant mess.

With a trenchless method, new pipe is fed through the old pipe. There are a few ways to do this. One is to actually burst the old pipe outwards, and the other is to line the old pipe with new material. In any case, new piping fills the old pipe, giving you a safe, solid, and reliable new pipe.

Trenching vs not trenching.

If you trench, then after the piping is replaced, you have to backfill the area you dug up. If you dug up landscaping, then that has to be replaced, as well. If you dig up concrete or stone, then you have to figure out how to repair it. There is no shortage of time and expense associated with repairing what was dug up. By using a trenchless technology, you can avoid that part of the equation.

This trenchless technology is an amazing way to repair what needs repairing in a much faster and more cost-effective manner without digging everything up.

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