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Pile of Pipes

Topics: Trenchless Technology

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When home water lines or sewer pipes fail, homeowners can easily end up feeling confused or overwhelmed by their options for repair. After all, modern plumbing technology offers a wide range of potential solutions depending upon the type of damage to your pipes. Should you go the way of traditional repair, which involves extensive digging, or should you try newer, less invasive technologies? What if only part of a pipe is damaged, and not the entire pipe? Does it make sense to replace a full length of pipe if the damage only affects a small area? Read More

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When it comes down to it, there’s really no easy way to deal with pipe damage, or worse, severe pipe failure. That said, you don’t necessarily need to drain tens of thousands of dollars on repairing your home’s pipe or sewer lines. With innovative trenchless technologies, digging, and the remedial landscaping that follows, is largely avoided. Read More
sink pouring dirty contaminated water

Topics: Pipe Bursting, Trenchless Technology

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In 2012, the California legislature passed the Human Right to Water Act, which declared that all Californians had a right to “safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water.” Unfortunately, the law was relatively light on the details (and, more importantly, the funds) to ensure this would become a reality for our drinking water here in California. While the government continues to debate the issue, some 360,000 Californians remain with unsafe drinking water, and at least 6 million residents are being served by water providers found to be in violation of state standards at some point in the last six years. Read More
Sewer line replacement costs vary by method and materials

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Sewers

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Piping gets old as time goes on— it’s only natural. A system that is used multiple times a day and has all kinds of material being sent through it is bound to age. Proper plumbing maintenance strategies can reduce how quickly your piping system ages, but it can also depend on the type of piping material your home or commercial building uses. Some pipe materials, like orangeburg and galvanized pipes, are no longer used and have become banned or obsolete. Read More
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Topics: Trenchless Technology

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Different types of debris and materials are sent down our drain systems every day. Over the years, this debris builds up and can begin to create serious clogging issues in your home or commercial building. A plunger can usually handle smaller plumbing issues, but it is unwise to go a very long time without properly cleaning your pipes. Read More