There are still many older plumbing systems built with outdated pipe materials. Outdated means no longer meets current safety or durability standards. Galvanized steel, clay, and cast iron pipes are the most common. They’re prone to corrosion, scaling, and collapse. Pipe bursting in Seattle, WA, replaces these failing systems and upgrades them with minimal disruption.
Dealing With Outdated Pipes
Replacing outdated pipes with modern materials guarantees safer, more efficient plumbing systems. Homeowners can upgrade aging infrastructure without the cost and mess of traditional excavation.
Modern trenchless methods eliminate large-scale excavation. This is ideal for urban or landscaped properties and keeps everything intact.
Once outdated pipes have corroded, it’s best to replace them and start over with better pipe material. Pipe bursting services are a practical solution for major issues such as leaks, major irremovable blockages, or tree root intrusions.
Instead of replacing the entire system through traditional digging, the replacement is internal. Breaking rooter heads breaks up the heavily damaged pipe while pulling a new replacement line in place. This method is cost-effective and environmentally friendly, preserving surface structures like driveways and gardens.
Systems with extensive wear and outdated materials need full trenchless pipe bursting to upgrade old facilities. They use new, seamless, and durable piping made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride).
Other Cases Of Outdated Pipe Replacement
Sewer line pipe bursting enables homeowners to replace the outdated sewer with better and more durable pipes without excavation and renovations. This process gives a seamless transition to modern standards without disturbing the surrounding infrastructure.
Sometimes it may be necessary to use both pipe bursting and some minor excavation. This applies to projects where parts of the project need rerouting to avoid damage, tree roots, or other issues. This makes it a safer and effective replacement.
Early detection and repair can work using cured-in-place pipe lining. Epoxy resin lining can cover the whole pipe and create a new inner pipe using the existing pipe structure. This saves on huge costs and extends its life by 50 more years.
Pro Sewer Repair is your top pipe bursting and trenchless specialist for these projects. Call us today for our extensive expertise in their various applications.