Traditional Vs. Trenchless Sewer Services: Which Is Better?
You have a choice when it comes to sewer line replacement. You can opt for traditional excavation methods, or you can select trenchless drain line replacement. In some cases, you might have to use both! Most drain and sewer systems, especially cast-iron ones, typically require a combination of traditional and trenchless repair and replacement.
Traditional
Traditional sewer replacement requires excavating part of your property, but our expert technicians will do so carefully to avoid disturbing the aesthetic elements of your home. The new pipe material we install depends on your specific needs and preferences. The most popular option is ABS.
Trenchless
We also offer an alternative, less invasive way to replace your slow drains without destroying your beautiful yard. Our trenchless sewer pipe replacement services can help you evade the disruption and costs associated with digging up long trenches in your yard.
Our trenchless sewer replacement methods include:
- Cured-In-Place: Cured-in-place piping is an excellent alternative to traditional sewer replacement. For this method, our experts utilize a flexible tube coated with resin, which they pull into the damaged pipe. The resin hardens and creates a new pipe resistant to corrosion within the existing pipe.
- Pipe Bursting: Pipe bursting is another option our plumbers may perform on a collapsed lateral, but only if there is plenty of room for a cable to go through the old pipe. This trenchless drain replacement technique involves pulling a new pipe through the damaged one while fracturing the existing line outward.
The Power of Trenchless Technology
Trenchless technology has eliminated the need for heavy equipment, extraneous labor, and digging. As a result, homeowners and property managers can enjoy lower costs and quicker turnaround when it comes to this major plumbing job. With the use of modern micro-video cameras and robots, our experienced and trained plumbing professionals can provide thorough sewer repair and replacement with only digging one or two holes to access your pipes.
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Our Trenchless Sewer Line Repair & Replacement Process
Traditionally, sewer line repair and replacement call for replacing old pipes that have burst by digging them up from the ground. However, the newer technologies and techniques implemented by trenchless technology don’t require digging–saving your yards, gardens, and landscaping.
Our comprehensive trenchless sewer line repair & replacement process includes:
- Detailed Camera Inspection & Assessment: We begin with a high-definition sewer camera inspection to confirm the extent of damage and identify the best trenchless replacement method for your specific situation. This ensures an accurate and tailored solution.
- Locate the Damage: After our plumbing professionals inspect your pipes and find damaged, problem areas, they then determine where the base of the sewer line ends. More often than not, the beginning of your private sewer lateral starts where the main drain exits your home or building and ends typically in the middle of the street where it connects to the city’s sewer main. Keep in mind that the biggest hole a professional would excavate for trenchless sewer repair would measure up to 4’ x 4’.
- Strategic Access Point Creation: Our technicians carefully create minimal access points—typically two small entry and exit pits—at either end of the old sewer line. This significantly reduces the need for extensive excavation.
- Pipe Bursting or Pipe Lining Preparation: Depending on the chosen method, we prepare for either pipe bursting (pulling a new pipe through the old one’s path while fracturing the old pipe) or pipe lining (inserting a new, durable liner into the existing pipe).
- Old Pipe Removal or Rehabilitation: For pipe bursting, the new pipe effectively destroys the old one as it’s pulled through. For pipe lining, the old pipe is rehabilitated by creating a new, seamless pipe within it.
- New Pipe Installation: The high-strength, durable new pipe is carefully installed, designed to resist corrosion, root intrusion, and ground shifts, ensuring a long-lasting and reliable sewer system.
- System Testing and Connection: Once the new sewer line is fully in place, we perform rigorous water flow tests and another camera inspection to confirm proper function, secure connections, and optimal drainage.
- Reconnection & Restoration: Afterward, our team will reconnect lines affected during the process, meticulously restore the small access points, ensuring your property is left clean and minimally disturbed, with little evidence of the significant work performed.
- Final Inspection: Last but not least, our professionals will inspect the new line for quality assurance–because Gallegos Plumbing believes in a job done right the first time!
Replacing a main sewer line can seem like a daunting project, but with Gallegos Plumbing‘s trenchless methods, it becomes a streamlined and less invasive process. Our expertise ensures that your old, failing sewer line is replaced with a robust, new system, all while preserving your valuable landscape and property. We prioritize precision, efficiency, and lasting quality.
The Benefits Of Trenchless Sewer Repair & Sewer Line Replacement
- Productive & Efficient: Traditional sewer replacement requires manual digging, which requires many more hours than the trenchless technique. Because trenchless sewer repair and replacement only require small access points or holes, this plumbing job takes up just a single afternoon rather than a matter of days. This also means that the inconveniences homes and buildings experience during sewer line work are short-lived; i.e., households don’t have to go without water, and families don’t need to relocate for an extended period of time.
- Cost-Effective: Believe it or not, trenchless sewer repair and replacement are less expensive than manual pipe replacement because fewer structural modifications, such as digging or knocking down walls, are required. This also reduces clean-up costs for homeowners with lawns and landscaped yards. Also, with less manual labor involved, fewer plumbing professionals are needed to complete the job. With the latest tools and technology, trenchless sewer work only takes a few hours, which reduces your invoice overall.
- Environmentally-Friendly & Sustainable: Unlike the traditional digging method, trenchless technology uses specialized equipment, robotics, and cameras that increase accuracy while minimizing ecological damage. Without the need for extensive digging, your property’s plant life remains intact, and the condition of your soil remains unaltered.
Call us today at (555) 555-5555, or contact us online for professional trenchless sewer line replacement service in Ventura.
