COST SAVINGS

Pipebursting is one of the most economical ways to replace buried pipeline. The direct costs are generally lower than traditional dig-and-replace method. However, when you take into consideration time, disruption and restoration cost, pipebursting is far less expensive. Safe Operations With the process used, there is little need to dig deep trenches, only the minimally intrusive service pits and the insertion pit. The process requires only the minimal amount of man-machine and man-underground operations that traditionally have involved safety laden procedures and processes. Wide Variety of Replacement Materials With pipebursting you have a wide variety of replacement materials. Polyethylene, PVC, glass fiber and many types of metal pipes have all been used successfully. With pipe bursting you do not need to worry about field chemistry or the stress of reducing or reshaping pipe. You get the material that suits you best, not the limitations of old technology. Environmentally Friendly Since digging is limited to relatively small access pits, pipebursting is much less traumatic than traditional pipeline replacement. Long sections of pipe can be replaced with little or no need for disposal of old existing pipe. AFCO Technology, Inc. Using twenty years of utilities installation experience, AFCO Technologies, Inc. has developed the capability to employ this process, using proven people, equipment and processes which have long made it a leader among utility contractors. AFCO has added this process to its "tool box" recognizing the need to change as technology demanded it. It has sought out and brought on board some of the best, most experienced pipebursting people, bringing with them the expertise to handle any and all of the toughest pipebursting jobs. AFCO employs the latest in hydraulic technology for pipebursting, with the capability to expand that capability to static and pneumatic tools for use on sewer lines with pipes made of varying materials ranging from 6" to 36" diameters.

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