Which are the Important points need to consider before Trenchless Pipe Repairing?

1. A CHECKLIST TO ADHERE WHILE YOU GO FOR TRENCHLESS PIPE REPAIRING! Prepared by TRENCHLESS PIPELAYING CONTRACTORS

2. TRENCHLESS PIPE REPAIRING It is a way of repairing damaged pipes underground without having to cause damage to the landscaping. Before the advent of trenchless technology, whenever any pipe is damaged, there will be some equipment to break up and dig the various part of the floor, try to locate the problem which might not be immediately and after days of working, and if properly fixed, the workers would have messed up the whole place and leave with muds and other debris on that working site. And again you are still going to spend good money to fix the damaged landscape. But with the use of trenchless pipe repairing method, you don’t have to experience all these as it is trenchless. A CHECKLI ST TO ADHERE WHI LE YOU GO FOR TRENCHLESS PI PE REPAI RING!

3. 1. Checking for obstructions: This is essential before doing any trenchless pipe repair work because it might be there without you knowing of it. Even though majority of the times none is found, it is still important to check before starting any repair. A CHECKLI ST TO ADHERE WHI LE YOU GO FOR TRENCHLESS PI PE REPAI RI NG!

4. 2. Checking for the local codes If this is your first time of doing such repair, try and check with the local code enforcement office. if you have worked on the pipe before, you still need to check because the codes change. You need to know this so as to work on the right pipe. A CHECKLI ST TO ADHERE WHI LE YOU GO FOR TRENCHLESS PI PE REPAI RI NG!

5. 3. Make sure you have no large breaks in the pipe Sometimes you might see water seriously leaking out from the ground at a particular spot, you need to dig that part to know the severity of the break. If it is a very big one, you need to probably replace it before applying the trenchless pipe repair method. A CHECKLI ST TO ADHERE WHI LE YOU GO FOR TRENCHLESS PI PE REPAI RI NG!

6. 4. Make sure that there are not tree roots there When roots from trees have access to some of those pipes, they can break them. There is possibility that the tree is not in your compound, probably your neighbors, so you can nothing about cutting the tree but you can cut off that part of the root disturbing your pipe. A CHECKLI ST TO ADHERE WHI LE YOU GO FOR TRENCHLESS PI PE REPAI RI NG!

7. 5. Unclogging any drain: Before allowing the trenchless engineer to work on your pipe, keep your drain free of clogs. You can make use of drain cleaner or some septic tank cleaner down the pipes a few days to make sure that all clogs are removed. With this, you are sure to have clean water system and likely to have less problems with your pipe bursting because nothing is hindering the free flow of water. A CHECKLI ST TO ADHERE WHI LE YOU GO FOR TRENCHLESS PI PE REPAI RI NG!

8. 6. Making use of relining: While working on the pipe, you could either replace a section or coat it entirely. You can just make use of lining replacement to protect the entire pipe against waste build up, small cracks or even weakened pipe. When installed, it runs through the pipe and sealing up any small cracks or rupture within the pipe system. A CHECKLI ST TO ADHERE WHI LE YOU GO FOR TRENCHLESS PI PE REPAI RI NG!

9. 7. Digging two hole: This is essential while replacing any pipe with small hole as you can easily fix it without damaging the landscape too much. All you need to do is to dig two small holes at both ends of the rupture and then make use of the trenchless system. Then slide the inflatable tube through one hole and manage the way it feeds through the other pipe. A CHECKLI ST TO ADHERE WHI LE YOU GO FOR TRENCHLESS PI PE REPAI RI NG!

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