What Is Pipe Bursting?

Pipe bursting is a trenchless method of replacing buried pipelines without the need for a traditional construction trench. "Launching and receiving pits" replace the trench needed by conventional pipe-laying.

What is pipe burst method?

Pipe bursting is a method by which the existing pipe is opened and forced outward by a bursting tool. A hydraulic or pneumatic expansion head (part of the bursting tool) is pulled through the existing pipeline, typically by using a cable and winch.

Is pipe bursting good?

Pipe bursting is one of the cleanest sewer solutions out there when compared with traditional sewer repair. Pipe bursting is the least disruptive to your surrounding environment since it avoids the need to dig up any roads or landscaping. This also prevents any deadly toxins to leak into your system as well.

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