When you've got a leak, sometimes it's a simple fix - other times there's a problem in your pipes. Since your water and sewer lines are under the ground, it's easy to be an "out of sight, out of mind" mentality. Most people do not think about pipe maintenance until there is some form of pipe failure. When there's pipe failure, that means that your local plumber is going to have to get to your pipes. Often this means they are going to have to start digging.
Sometimes trenchless pipe repair is an option. Mr. Rooter uses a pipe bursting method called Pipe Pull. This technique replaces sewer or water lines with the use of small access points (instead of a very large trench). I replacement pipe is threaded into place by following the path of the existed damaged pipe. On its way in, the new pipe actually bursts the old pipe out of the way. The end product is a code-compliant, leak-proof, root-deflecting, chemical resistant pipe that should last the next century.
Pipe bursting is less expensive when you're replacing pipes under paved areas and can possibly increase the diameter of your pipes for greater water capacity.
Sometimes trenchless pipe repair is an option. Mr. Rooter uses a pipe bursting method called Pipe Pull. This technique replaces sewer or water lines with the use of small access points (instead of a very large trench). I replacement pipe is threaded into place by following the path of the existed damaged pipe. On its way in, the new pipe actually bursts the old pipe out of the way. The end product is a code-compliant, leak-proof, root-deflecting, chemical resistant pipe that should last the next century.
Pipe bursting is less expensive when you're replacing pipes under paved areas and can possibly increase the diameter of your pipes for greater water capacity.
How does it work?
Your Mr. Rooter technician will dig small launching and receiving pits. If there is a manhole somewhere in the street, your Mr. Rooter tech will often use this as the starting point to help avoid destroying your lawn. The new pipe is fitted with a conically shaped bursting tool. Your Mr. Rooter plumber will choose the type of head based on the your damaged pipe.
Clay, concrete or cast iron pipes are broken up with a bursting cone and sleeve. As the new pipe is inserted into the old pipe, it fractures and displaces the old pipe. This forces the fragments outward and into the surrounding soil. Steel, cast iron, or plastic pipes are more difficult to break apart. They require a cutting or rolling blade to split the pipe into two and then an expander is used to push it apart. The new pipe is then pulled or pushed in.
The new pipe will likely be the same size as your old pipe, but it can be larger if that suits the water and sewer needs of your home.
If you know that you need pipe repair, contact your local Mr. Rooter plumber and ask if trenchless pipe repair is right for you.
