Trenchless Sewer Repair Tucson

Trenchless Sewer Services FAQ

What are the benefits of Trenchless Sewer Repair vs traditional sewer line excavation?

Trenchless repair options are faster, less disruptive and less labor-intensive than traditional sewer repair. While some trenchless repair involves minimal digging, it is significantly less than regular trench digging.

Is Trenchless Sewer Repair faster than sewer line excavation?

Much faster. Nearly all trenchless sewer pipe repairs can be completed in a day with far fewer workers involved.

How long do trenchless piper repairs last?  

Trenchless repair options are extremely durable and built to last for decades. Trenchless repair with a pipe liner has a 50-year life expectancy, backed by 10-year liner warranty from Goettl.

Is there a difference between CIPP, Pipe Bursting, and Localized Pipe Patching?

With CIPP, an epoxy-covered thermoplastic pipe lining is inserted into the broken sewer line. Once it cures in place, it serves as a new pipe. This stops further leakage, and also prevents clogs formed by interior cracks and imperfections. CIPP is also ideal for emergency sewer line repairs or fixing sewer lines located beneath concrete.

Pipe Bursting “bursts” apart the pipe underground with a specialized pipe breaking drill head. The broken pipe breaks apart into the surrounding soi, then a new section of pipe is pulled into place using a metal cable, and sealed. This service requires digging localized holes near the broken line to accommodate equipment, avoid utility lines, and connect any necessary lateral lines, valves, or other fittings.  

Spot Repairs/Localized Pipe Patching uses a fiberglass patch to cover a small crack or limited area of damage in your sewer line. Our team uses a camera scoping tool to locate the damage and an inflatable rubber bladder to affix the patch over the crack until the epoxy cures.

Which trenchless repair or maintenance service is best?

When you call Goettl Phoenix for a free in-home assessment, one of our plumbing experts will examine your sewer line with a camera scope, then decide whether CIPP, Pipe Bursting, or Localized Pipe Patching is the quickest, best, and most affordable solution.  

How often do I need preventative hydro jetting?

Unless a larger sewer line issue is the cause of recurring clogs, hydro jetting should keep your drainage flowing issue-free for at least two years, and often longer. A camera inspection can help diagnose the status of your pipes for a better assessment.

Are there any benefits to chemical root removal?

By using an herbicide to wither invasive plant roots inside your sewer line, you avoid the risk of damaging or disturbing your pipes, however, this method is less effective than other root mitigation methods, and not guaranteed to always work. It is best to inspect your sewer line first to determine the level of root disruption.