When a pipe is cracking or has minor damage to it, a CIPP pipe lining might be your best bet. This form of trenchless pipe repair uses a felt tube that is saturated in a resin that then hardens as it dry’s.  CIPP lining is exceptionally durable and can last up to 50-years. This process is entirely trenchless and can work on almost any type of pipe, including cast-iron, clay, Orangeburg, concert, and PVC pipes.

Pipe Bursting

When your pipes have more severe damage, but you still want the fix to be trenchless, your best bet will be pipe bursting. Pipe bursting replaces the existing pipe while breaking the older pipes up into smaller pieces that get absorbed into the ground around them.  

Pipe Piercing

Pipe piercing is a similar concept to pipe bursting. The difference is that with pipe piercing, there is no existing pipe in the ground before the process. Pipe piercing is a simple process that utilizes a piercing tool that is sized to match the preferred hole diameter as well as an air compressor. There is also an entry and exit pit that is needed, which is measured out to 10 times the width of the piercing tool. Once the pit is dug, piercing tools are powered by the compressor. The piercing tool is now positioned into the entry pits making sure it is level to the ground and aligned with the exit pit as well. The tool is then pushed from the entry pit to the exit and is propelled with compressed air. Once this hole is made, the pipe can be placed into the hole. If you would like more information about our trenchless pipe repair or installation, please give us a call at (909) 883-8827.