Pipe installations often mean long excavation and restoration projects to install new or replacement pipes. However, more homeowners are now using trenchless installation methods to benefit from their non-disruptive properties and faster turnarounds. Different trenchless pipe installation methods are effective for the same long-term results.
Trenchless Pipe Installations And How They Work
Excavation-based pipe installation involves tearing up landscaping, driveways, and floors. Trenchless methods don't use heavy digging and disruptive procedures. They only use the space where these pipes are to install new pipes or replace them.
Trenchless installations are ideal for homeowners who need new pipes while keeping their surroundings intact. The main trenchless pipe installation methods are horizontal directional drilling, pipe bursting, and pipe lining.
Horizontal drilling methods are often the main method for installing new pipes. They create space for installation by horizontal drilling without major excavations.
Pipe bursting replaces severely damaged and outdated pipes by breaking them apart while pulling in a new pipe in place. It provides the same strategic location for the pipe installation.
Pipe lining involves installing a new pipe in the existing pipe by inserting a flexible pipe lining device loaded with epoxy resin. Technicians apply this material and cure it to form a new pipe within. This works for pipes that are still structurally intact but are now compromised.
Main Advantages Of Trenchless Pipe Installations
One of the major advantages of trenchless pipe installation is the minimal surface disruption. It only requires small access points to accomplish the task. Homeowners get to preserve their landscaping, hardscaping, and house foundations. They also save money on post-installation restoration and time on project completion.
These trenchless options finish faster. Most residential jobs are complete within one to two days. The upfront cost per foot is sometimes slightly higher than digging. However, the overall savings, including restoration and reduced labor, make it more cost-effective.
These trenchless pipes are also as durable as excavation-installed pipes. HDPE and epoxy resin pipes are corrosion-resistant and last 50 years or more.
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