Water Line Excavation

No pipes last forever. Eventually, you’ll have to replace your piping whether because of natural age or damage. Water pipes are especially susceptible to certain damages that result from corrosion. Here are just a few reasons why your pipes may need to be excavated:

• Corrosion: your pipes are made of older materials, and minerals have worn away at the copper, cast iron, or clay, creating a leak. Tuberculation (formation of small iron oxide buttons or mounds) is a particular problem in water lines, because of the way water interacts with iron.
• Damage: something has caused a pipe to collapse! This is typically the result of ground shifting beneath the home or yard.
• Tree Roots: a tree has entangled itself in your water lines, and no amount of digging is going to make it go away.

Even if you have a minor leak in a water line, your entire line should be inspected. It might be time to replace your water line anyway!

Water line excavation is the process of accessing and repairing or replacing underground pipes. Though traditional methods involve completely digging up your sewer line, D & F strives to make the process faster, more affordable, and less invasive on your property. Our water line excavation process typically involves:

• A thorough inspection to identify the root cause of your problem before we begin digging into your yard. 
• Exploration of trenchless excavation options to avoid digging up your property if there are other faster and less invasive options available.
• Meticulous repairs or replacements by our team of highly qualified journeyman plumbers to address any problems that we discovered. 
• Follow-up testing and inspections to ensure our workmanship is immaculate and durable for long-lasting results. 

Your water lines run underground, so fixing them generally requires exposing the pipes. However–some repairs can be done with trenchless water line excavation, a cutting-edge technique that basically involves running a new pipe through the old one.

Trenchless water line repair is a great way to avoid a complete excavation. Here are four methods of trenchless excavation that can be used to repair your water line:

• Horizontal Boring: also called directional boring, this technique involves using special drilling equipment. A plumbing excavator can dig a new channel for a water line without disturbing the surface of your yard.
• Trenchless Pipe Bursting: a special tool is threaded within the pipe. As it moves through, it destroys the old pipe, all while running a new pipe behind it.
• Cure-in-Place: a new pipe covered in an adhesive is inserted into the old one, and then expanded. Once the adhesive (typically a type of resin) dries, the pipe is bonded to the old one.
• Point Repair: a small hole in the ground is dug, right where the repair is needed. This avoids having the entire pipe being excavated.

Sometimes, water lines break down unexpectedly. If you’re facing serious problems with your system that need immediate attention, D & F has you covered! We offer 24/7 emergency services and same day appointments, so our experts are always ready to help. Just give us a call today to get help fast!