Cleaning and Repairing Tuberculation in Pipes
Tuberculation in pipes occurs in cast iron plumbing resulting in a brown slime buildup on the interior of the line. Repairing the damage...
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When Trenchless Technology is Not Feasible
Three viewpoints tell at least part of the tale on when trenchless technology may or may not be the right choice. Trenchless technology cannot be used for line belly but...
Line Belly Vs. Channeling: When Trenchless Can't be Used for Repair
When a blockage occurs, is it a line belly or channeling? Line belly cannot be repaired using trenchless methods, but channeling can. Diagnosing the issue properly can...
The Basics of Trenchless Microtunneling Projects
Microtunneling is a trenchless construction technique that allows an operator to bore small diameter holes over great distances. The new pipelines are jacked in place...
Is the Elon Musk Tunnel Boring Machine a Game Changer?
The Elon Musk tunnel boring machine (TBM) is surprisingly a used one he named Godot, which is 14-feet in diameter and about 400-feet long. Godot is already working his...
Tips on Preventing Frozen Pipes
'Prevention is better than cure' is an old and wise adage and it applies well to winter preparation and preventing frozen pipes. Locate outside hoses... insulate drain...
Avoid a Busted Water Pipe by Taking These Simple Steps
When you do experience a busted water pipe, there's a better option to digging up your yard to repair or replace it. Trenchless technology has an array of trenchless...
How Bid On That Trenchless City Project
Bidding on a city project will require you to provide information on your budget, timeline and your contingency plan. You'll have to give realistic timeframes and budget...
Signs Your Borehole Is Losing Integrity
Borehole integrity is vital to the safety and success of a drilling project. There are several issues that can lead to borehole collapse like borehole narrowing,...
Studies Claim the Trenchless Construction Cost Comparison is Massive
Four studies claim the trenchless construction cost comparison vs traditional trenching is massive, saving cities and municipalities millions in rehabilitation projects...
Who Invented Trenchless Technology?
Trenchless technology, the method of subsurface construction requiring little or no continuous trenching, began in 1970. It was invented by Eric Wood
How to Tell if a Gas Line Needs Repair
A faulty gas line is nothing to mess with. When gas appliances are not putting off the same amount of heat or flame as they once did, it can be a leak. If your gas...
How to Avoid Tunnel Collapse When Boring Big
Analyzing the ground conditions is only a small part of successfully boring a tunnel. Using engineering skills as well as preparing the area is essential to maintaining...
An Overview of Sliplining
Sliplining is when workers insert a pipe within a damaged pipeline. The new plumbing is made of either polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyurethane (HDPE or PE), with PE the...
Why Trenchless Rehabilitation is Ideal for Historical Towns
America's aging underground infrastructure isn't limited to major cities. and trenchless technology can help them. Historic towns, however, find a unique benefit in...
How Pigging Works in Trenchless Repair and Rehabilitation
There are 5 basic PIG models, utility, inspection, intelligent, gel and specialty PIGS in use in trenchless pigging, all of which are used to clean and inspect pipes....
