Sewer lines can start posing challenges over time, leading to anything from blockages to burst pipes. When this happens, you may start to panic, thinking the only option for fixing the situation is to have big trucks come in and dig up your yard. That may be the case with traditional sewer line replacement, but not with trenchless sewer line replacement in Sacramento. With this method, it’s possible to seamlessly replace your sewer line without damaging the surrounding landscaping.
Backed by trenchless technology, there is no need to invasively and expensively dig a ditch to repair or replace the sewer line. Rather, this process involves hydraulic pipe bursting equipment that is brought in to replace the lines in a faster manner and with minimal landscape disruption. Let’s take a more in-depth look at what trenchless sewer line replacement is and what the benefits are.
Why Go With Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement?
Great question. From quicker time frames to minimal yard damage, there are many advantages that come with trenchless sewer line replacement in Sacramento and beyond.
1. Minimal Interruptions
Traditional sewer line replacement is not only time consuming, but also invasive and loud. With trenchless methods, you don’t have to worry about listening to loud truck noises all day for a week, which greatly limits the disruption to your life – not to mention your neighbors’! Trenchless sewer line replacement ensures the work gets done with minimal disruption in your own backyard, while not impacting your neighbors with noise or property damage.
2. Minimal Damage to Your Yard
There’s no need to make a mess by digging up your whole yard, as trenchless pipe repair uses modern machines and equipment. In fact, the only digging you can expect will involve small holes at both the exit and entrance of the pipe to allow specialized machinery to install the liner.
3. Less Time
Because there’s no large trench to dig, it stands to reason that it will take a lot less time to replace or repair the sewer line. Specialized equipment and sensors can easily detect solid objects such as foundations, pipes, and tree roots so the path can be altered if need be. Unlike conventional methods of sewer line repair, which can take up to a week, trenchless methods take maybe two to three days or even less when minor repairs are involved.
4. Higher Quality Work
You get an overall higher quality of work with trenchless replacement than conventional methods, especially when it involves the use of cured-in-place liners or PVB piping (these are generally higher in quality than the average pipelines you’ll see on the market). Because they’re higher in quality, they won’t rust or corrode as quickly and won’t break down to cause further problems later on.
5. Cleaner Water
You can expect healthier and cleaner drinking water due to the installation of a new liner. Because the new pipe will not be covered in dirt, mold, or bacteria, you can be assured of that you are getting cleaner water overall.
6. Cost Efficiency
Your landscaping will remain free from damage, since no large trenches need to be dug up. When you pair that with a faster timeline, the cost of your project is significantly lower because there’s less labor involved.
A Closer Look at Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement
Trenchless sewer line replacement can replace buried sewer pipes without the added cost and time of labor or the potential damage that would have come with traditional, trench-digging replacement. Traditional methods require equipment to be brought in to dig trenches to access, remove, or replace broken or old pipelines – taking up to a week to complete.
On the other hand, trenchless sewer repair ensures the pipe can be repaired or replaced with no need to dig up and remove the old one.
The Process
A state of the art camera is fed into the pipes to determine the extent of damage. From there, your sewer line replacement professional can recommend the best option for repair. The two trenchless sewer line replacement methods are:
- Pipe lining
- Pipe bursting
With both methods, you don’t need to rip up surrounding landscaping and sidewalks, or underground systems.
Pipe Lining
Also referred to as structural pipe lining, a cured-in-place pipe lining (CIPP) features a sleeve or liner coated with epoxy, which is then inserted into the old line and then inflated. Via steam or UV lighting, the epoxy will cure in just hours to provide a new seal lining the walls of the old pipes. The old liner is then removed, leaving in its place a hard epoxy, essentially forming a brand-new lining on the interior of the old pipe.
Pipe Bursting
This process involves expansion and bursting of the old sewer line, at which time it is replaced with a new one made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Next, something called a bursting head is sent into the old pipeline to basically break it apart from inside. Interestingly, attached to the back of this bursting head is a new, flexible pipe made of high-density polyethylene, offering an immediate replacement for the old line. Rest assured, minimal digging is required. Only two small pits need to be dug at either end of the line to ensure access.
Get a Free Quote on Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement Today
Now that you know all about trenchless sewer line replacement in Sacramento, get in touch with our experienced and trained team for your free quote. Just contact us at (916) 690-5858 or complete our online form.
