Understanding Replacement Techniques – Lead Pipe Replacement When it comes to lead pipe replacement, the goal is to remove the line and replace it with minimal impact on the home, business, or public building. Unfortunately, this seldom happens and lead pipe replacement can be time-consuming, frustrating, and terribly disruptive to the family, workforce, or students. The approach you choose will be determined by the conditions in your location, along with the condition of the original pipe. Your plumbing professional should advise you accordingly, helping you choose the solution that is going to work best for you in the long run. There are two methods offered when it comes to lead pipe replacement, with the first being the traditional route, the open trench option. This conventional way to replace a pipe requires the digging of trenches, cutting the pipe in question, and then replacing it. This method can cause serious damage to pavement, roads, and yards, the expense of which is for the property owner, once the pipe replacement is completed.
There is a second option, a newer and more advanced replacement solution known as trenchless technology. This is a pipe replacement option where the broken or damaged pipe is left in place and a second pipe is installed along the same lines. Alternatively, you can use a repair technology that repairs and prolongs the life of the existing lead pipe without the need for digging. Using the existing pipe is the safest, fastest, and most affordable method that can prolong the life of your lead pipes for another fifty years. This is the preferred technique right now and requires just two holes to be dug, one on either side of the damaged pipe unless the pipe can be accessed using manholes.