Trench-less sewer repair

[Zcsdkr]

Seems like a have a break in my sewer line. Anyone on here do or have done trench-less repair?

[jslo]

No personal experience but the large project I am just finishing, the homeowner had it done about a year ago. Said it was great. Hole dug at the tie-in and pulled a new PVC line through the existing clay line.

[hatidua]

No personal experience but the large project I am just finishing, the homeowner had it done about a year ago. Said it was great. Hole dug at the tie-in and pulled a new PVC line through the existing clay line.

I see this in my future...

[bryjcom]

I think it's called "Pipe Bursting"

They dig two holes on each end of the line to be replaced, run a smaller line inside and then expand and "burst" the old line. At least that's how it was explained to me. Don't know who does it but call around some of the smaller plumbing shops and see if they do it.

Your Applewood type of companies are going to charge an arm and leg so shop around and get a few quotes.

[Fentonite]

I had it done. Like bryjcom said, they dig a hole where the sewer line leaves the house, and another where it joins the main (in my case, the alley). They feed a cable from house to the main line, then attach a steel, bullet-shaped device to the cable. That device is just larger than the original clay pipe, and they attach to it a seamless PVC pipe. They then used a tractor's hydraulics, positioned at the main sewer line, to pull the seamless pipe through the path of the original clay pipe. The bullet shaped device bursts the original clay pipe as it is pulled through (hence, "pipe-bursting"), and pulls the new seamless line from house to sewer. They make the connections, and Wa-la, you have a new sewer line. Applewood tried to rape me, don't bother calling them. I don't remember who I used, but can find them if you need it. They quoted me half of Applewood, and I offered them about 3/4 of that. They accepted immediately and did the job in less than a day.

[TRnCO]

There is another method other than pipe bursting that doesn't require two holes to be dug. It's slip lining. Only one hole is required near the house. Find a good spot for a clean-out to be installed, if none exist already, dig a hole there, install liner, and be done.
The fact that pipe bursting needs two holes to be dug has the potential of sky rocketing the price for the simple fact that if the hole is in a city/county owned street, the permitting and backfill requirements won't be cheap.
This is much the same that most municipalities use to rehab sewer mains. We are a small district and have about 1500' liner feet installed annually, of slip lining. BUT, of course, we can go manhole to manhole. Same concept, slightly different install procedure.

[zulu01]

I think we need our sewer line replaced. Looking for recommendations for companies who do trench less or slip-lining. I'm in Arvada.

[Little Dutch]

There is another method other than pipe bursting that doesn't require two holes to be dug. It's slip lining. Only one hole is required near the house. Find a good spot for a clean-out to be installed, if none exist already, dig a hole there, install liner, and be done.
The fact that pipe bursting needs two holes to be dug has the potential of sky rocketing the price for the simple fact that if the hole is in a city/county owned street, the permitting and backfill requirements won't be cheap.
This is much the same that most municipalities use to rehab sewer mains. We are a small district and have about 1500' liner feet installed annually, of slip lining. BUT, of course, we can go manhole to manhole. Same concept, slightly different install procedure.

This is what I had done. The big company wanted to dig up the street for $14,000. I called around and found a guy who could line the pipe for $4000. It was a cool process, and I got some cleanouts installed as part of it.

ETA: My experience was near a decade ago, I can't vouch for prices now. But at the time is was less than a third of what the first company wanted to do the job.

[Wulf202]

www.sewer-solutions.com

these guys did a job down the street from me. They did a good job, I'll be calling them soon.

[wfwsorge]

I have installed both liners and pipe burst repairs. Now I get to inspect the installation for service lines as well as mainlines. I would be glad to pm anyone wanting information or companies I see almost everyday.