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Plumbing Guide: Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement Steps

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Plumbing Guide: Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement Steps

Replacing a sewer line is a big project, but it used to be a much bigger one. Thanks to trenchless sewer line replacement technology a job that used to be very intrusive and expensive can now be performed quickly, affordably and with little disruption to your Springfield PA home. Here is some information about the steps involved in the trenchless sewer line replacement process supplied by the experts at Wm. Henderson Plumbing Heating Cooling Services.

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Trenchless sewer line replacement requires much less digging to be performed on your property than the traditional replacement method. This leaves much less clean-up work and collateral damage to your lawn and property. The process is much quicker, and substantially cheaper. There are a few ways in which a sewer line may be replaced in a trenchless replacement process.

The pipe lining technique involves a flexible tube being fed into a damaged pipe. The tube is then inflated, and after a period of time the resin it is coated with hardens. This creates a pipe within the original pipe, meaning that the original does not even have to be removed. While the new, inner pipe is a bit smaller than the old, outer one, it is not enough of a difference to affect the pipe’s performance. Generally only one hole needs to be dug for this procedure.

Another option is the pipe bursting method. With this method a new pipe is pulled through the old damaged one, bursting it from within. A cone-shaped bursting head splits the pipe as the pneumatic jack pulls it through. Access holes will need to be dug on both sides. If the existing pipe is made of a material that will not burst the powerful machines used to pull the new pipe through will simply use the cone attached to the end of the replacement pipe to push the old one out.

Once the pipe replacement is completed the patches of land that were dug up or excavated to provide access to the pipe will be refilled or repaired. If this is in your lawn your service provider may reseed the area for you. It is important that trenchless sewer line replacement is performed only by a dependable Springfield PA plumber. If you have any questions about the trenchless sewer line replacement process or where to get this service in your area, call Wm. Henderson Plumbing Heating Cooling Services. We are happy to share our expertise with you.

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