Westmoreland County has aging sewer lines, and our heavy precipitation, summer heat, and intense freeze-thaw cycles leave the pipes more vulnerable to serious damage. Trenchless sewer repairs that don’t require extensive digging are generally the preferred approach. Our experienced Westmoreland County sewer line repair specialists at American Sewer Specialist are standing by to help you effectively resolve your related concerns.

Trenchless Sewer Line Repair

Trenchless sewer line repair is a noninvasive, relatively speedy process that requires very little digging. This makes it as convenient as it is effective. The process involves several key steps.

Video Inspection

To begin, your sewer line repair experts will send a camera that is specifically designed for the job down through the pipes in search of any underlying problem. Prime examples include tree root intrusion, breaks, and cracks.

Deep Clean

From here, the sewer line repair team will use high-pressure water jets to help clear away scale and grease in any pipe that needs to be repaired. Root cutters are used to help dislodge intrusive roots.

Making the Repairs

There are two primary trenchless repair techniques, and they are used for specific purposes.

Curing the Pipe in Place

Curing a pipe in place involves blowing or pulling a flexible, resin-soaked tube through the damaged pipe and inflating it to the degree that it adheres closely to the existing pipe. The resin is then hardened with either UV light or heat, and it forms a new seamless pipe within the old pipe. This process is generally reserved for pipes that have less extensive damage.

Bursting the Pipe

Pipe bursting is the process of pulling a steel bursting pipe that carries a new pipe behind it through the existing line. As the bursting head moves forward, it breaks up the old pipe and lays the new seamless pipe in its place.

Each of these methods requires only a small pit at each end of the pipe being repaired. All the work is initiated and finalized from these areas of minimal digging.

The Final Pass of the Camera

The final step in the process is passing the camera back through the pipe to confirm that the sewer line is fully functional.

Sometimes, Traditional Repairs Are Required

Trenchless repairs come with many benefits that include costing less, being far speedier, and leaving your yard in excellent condition. There are, however, instances when trenchless repairs are not up to the task. All the following are good examples:

When there is a complete collapse in the pipe and there is, therefore, no continuous channel for the trenchless equipment
When the pipe that needs to be repaired is seriously misaligned
When the pipe that needs to be repaired sags and requires a correction in grade
When the ground lacks the stability to accommodate trenchless repairs

Our Westmoreland County Sewer Line Repair Pros Can Help

Our dedicated Westmoreland County sewer line repair experts at American Sewer Specialist welcome the opportunity to get your sewer lines back in excellent working condition, and we have reserves of experience backing us up. Learn more by contacting us online or giving us a call at 724-879-8130 today.