At Trenchless Replacement Specialists in Odessa, TX, our team of professionals uses a method known as pipe bursting. This is used to replace pipes without the mess or hassle of digging or trenching.

Pipe Bursting Defined

By definition, pipe bursting is a trenchless replacement method in which an existing pipe is broken using an applied force. This force typically comes from a bursting head from a bursting tool. At the same time, a new pipe is pulled in to replace the existing pipe. This new pipe has the same (or larger) diameter as the existing pipe. The front end of the bursting head is connected to a cable or pulling rod, while the back end is connected to the new pipe.

How It Works

The bursting head, along with the new pipe, are launched from the insertion pit and the cable (or pulling rod) is pulled from the receiving pit. The power source that moves the bursting tool comes from power to the head of the bursting tool. This power is converted to a fracturing force on the existing pipe, breaking it and temporarily expanding the diameter of the cavity. The head is pulled through the debris from the pipe and creates a temporary cavity for the new pipe to travel.