Pipe Bursting for Sewer Replacement in San Francisco

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Magic Plumbing uses the Tric Trenchless Plumbing -No Dig system, which works by digging two holes, one where the sewer exits the building and the other at either the property line or in the street where it connects to the mainline. A steel cable is then threaded through the old sewer pipe and a hardened steel bursting head is attached to one end of the cable. The new polyethylene pipe is then attached to the back of the bursting head. At the other end the TRIC hydraulic system is set up which pulls the cable. Once the system has been set up and turned on the operator uses a remote control to "pull" the cable with the head and pipe attached down into the hole at the side of the house. It then pulls the new HDPE pipe through the old pipe breaking it and pushing the pieces out into the surrounding soil. The new pipe gets pulled all the way to the exit hole where the connections are made, it is inspected and then the holes filled in.

Replacing sewers traditionally involved excavation of the entire lane and closure of traffic for the duration of the replacement work in progress. It causes major deterioration of roadway and potholes resulting from large utility patches. To avoid such obstruction to traffic and damage to the roadways most maintenance contractors in San Francisco are using the new technique of pipe bursting for sewer replacement. San Francisco though a bit late to approve allows using the procedure to be performed without any special approval. It is being seen as superior method of replacing the sewer line.

Pipe Bursting Technology: Maintenance contractors around San Francisco prefer replacement of sewer lines using the pipe bursting method to overcome the hassle of long trench cutting that may even cover the entire length of a property or a major part of the roadway. Pipe bursting involves easier replacement of cast iron, clay, cement or other fracturable pipes with new larger sized sewer pipes. The process involves digging an entry pit. It is often at one end of the failed pipe. The operators run a pneumatic pipe bursting tool and an expander into the pipe through the pit opening. The pipe bursting tool is a soil displacement hammer that is fitted with cutting blades. A steel line, is connected to a high pressure hydraulic pump at one end and to the cutting head attached to a high density polyethylene pipe on the other. It helps guide the tool as the pipe burster hammers  with such force of several thousand psi that the old pipe is literally burst. The attached replacement poly pipe is directly behind it which is pulled simultaneously as the bursting process goes on. The new replacement pipe is thus placed in the same place as the old one. It is pulled all the way to the exit hole where connection would be made. After inspection the holes are filled in.

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Wherever it is necessary to protect the new replacement pipe from the old pipe then the crew may first install a sleeve or carrier pipe and then pull the new pipe through the sleeve. Not often would you such a precaution be necessary in storm sewer replacement.

Benefits of pipe bursting: Pipe bursting is useful when pipe lining may not possible. When there are slight bends for change in direction of flow of sewer water you would rather go in for pipe bursting. Moreover pipe bursting does not need you to have a trench cutting through your entire yard. The process is quick and efficient and you may be able to replace sewer pipe in less than an hour once the digging is done. Poly pipes are strong yet flexible and a small trench may be enough  through which the new pipe can be flexed and fed. It may be straightened out along the path of the old pipe. You may also fused together 20 sections of Poly Pipe to replace pipes of any size. It forms a strong watertight and airtight fusion. It score over the pipe lining technique in that it allows multiple connections to be done as the poly pipe can be cut and glued.

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The equipment can be carried easily in a medium sized pick up truck to any sewer replacement site in San Francisco. It may even be hand carried to remote areas which are inaccessible to larger traditional equipment. Moreover this equipment can be easily built in different sizes as per the strength of the cable to be pulled as well as componentized. Pipe bursting for sewer replacement is gaining popularity in San Francisco for its several benefits.

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