Trenchless
PipeFlo Contracting Corp.

The Unique Value of Trenchless Technology
Trenchless Technology is a worldwide rapidly growing sector of the construction and civil engineering industries. It can be defined as: a family of methods, materials, equipment, and construction techniques that can be used to install, replace, renew or repair underground infrastructure with a minimum of excavation. These systems can improve the life of existing pipelines by improving structural and hydraulic characteristics while delivering best value to the community.

Water and sewage infrastructure is a significant investment for most municipal, industrial and commercial sectors of industry. If the systems have not been maintained or affected by their environment or aged use, problems can be extensive creating leaking distribution systems or the collapse of collection pipelines.

Conventional open cut trenching methods to repair and rehabilitate these systems can be costly and disruptive. Pipe rehabilitation techniques are capable of fixing only the identified problem section of the pipe compared to full pipe replacement by conventional open cut methods.

Work is undertaken “in situ” (in the original or natural place or position) with minimal excavation, making trenchless techniques more cost effective and less disruptive than total pipe replacement.

The move to trenchless technologies for the rehabilitation of water supply pipelines and sewers is influenced by the overall job cost benefits of avoided excavation, reduced construction time, decreased environmental impact, less social disruption and the retention of existing landscaping and pipeline integrity can be restored.