Heise's Plumbing completed a pipe-bursting trenchless sewer line replacement for a residential property in the Sunset District of San Francisco, CA. The homeowner experienced repeated sewer cleanout overflows caused by extensive tree root intrusions and cracked cast iron piping in the sandy coastal soil. Rather than excavating open trenches through paved driveways and landscaping, our crew utilized trenchless pipe bursting technology to pull a seamless, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe directly through the old line. We installed double-sweep cleanouts, performed municipal inspection testing, and verified the line for leak-free, long-term operation.
The Problem
Cracked cast iron sewer lateral with heavy tree root intrusion causing frequent cleanout sewage overflows.
Our Solution
Replaced sewer lateral using trenchless pipe bursting technology, installing seamless HDPE pipe and dual cleanouts.