Throughout Minnesota, and around Minneapolis specifically, natural gas service lines are being replaced. In most instances, decades-old lines are being replaced with new polyethylene lines. As the age of the service lines indicates, their location is often in the older, more established neighborhoods. Of course, those are prime locations for trenchless technology. Michels Utility Services, […]
Pipe extraction is not a new process, but one that has been refined over the last 20 years. Through the combination of several techniques and tools, including pneumatic pipe rammers, contractors have become skilled at removing significant lengths of pipe from the ground. On a recent project in Ohio, a 12-inch diameter steel gas main […]
AURORA, Ill. – Twenty-one models of Grundocrack pneumatic pipe bursting tools from, TT Technologies, are available to renovate water, sewer, gas, electrical and telephone systems from 4-inch through 54-inch diameter. Models include 15 rear expander high production tools and 6 straight-barrel auto-reverse special application tools. The Grundocrack system effectively bursts failing pipe. A constant-tension Grundowinch guides […]
AURORA, Ill. – Burst and replace water, sewer, gas and other pipes with the Grundoburst static pipe bursting system from TT Technologies. The Grundoburst can pull in a variety of replacement pipe including PVC, DIP, ABS, cast iron, fusion welded HDPE and VCP jacking pipe. Pulled by a hydraulic bursting unit, the cutter head’s special […]
TT Technologies recently unveiled its new Grundopit-K keyhole mini-directional drill. The new Grundopit-K is designed to operate out of a keyhole excavation for the trenchless installation of gas and water service connections. The unit is fully automated and able to work in a 24-inch diameter excavation. The unit is able to install service installations up […]
AURORA, Ill. – The compact Grundodrill 4X is designed for residential service, small diameter main installations, last mile operations, and gas pipeline applications, offering 9,800 lbs. of thrust and pullback. Using the compact drill is less intrusive and ideal for areas where larger units are not an option. The drill features a dual hydrostatic pump […]
