Key takeaways
- Lining repairs the existing pipe in place
- Bursting replaces it along the same path
- Spot repair patches a single defect
- The camera decides which is appropriate
CIPP lining
A resin-saturated liner is cured inside the old pipe. Best for cracks, joints, roots and light corrosion in pipes that still hold their shape.
Pipe bursting
A bursting head fractures the old pipe while pulling a new HDPE pipe in. Best for collapsed or badly deformed lines.
Spot repair
A short patch liner fixes one localized defect. Best when the rest of the pipe is sound.
Open-trench replacement
The traditional option. Best where the line is short and the yard is open, or where a trenchless method is not possible.
Choosing
Start with a camera. The shape, condition and layout of your pipe, and what lies above it, decide the method.
Quick answers
Which is cheapest?
Spot repair is the least expensive, but only when the rest of the pipe is sound.
Which is fastest?
Spot repairs and short linings are typically the fastest.
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