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Cost Effective Solutions for Gas Line Replacement

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Here at Ditch Witch West, we want to help you find long-lasting, effective, and economical solutions for your business. When it comes to gas line replacement, one of the best investments you can make is going trenchless. This will save you money during extraction and installation, and be a more effective solution in the long run, making future repairs less costly and invasive.

 

Benefits of Trenchless Gas Lines

 

Trenchless technology has many benefits. A few of the ones that we want to call out include:

 

  • Less hassle and damage. With trenchless piping, there is no need for excessive digging. With less excavation, it is also less likely that other utility lines will be disrupted. This ensures that you won’t face more costly repairs down the line.
  • More environmentally friendly.
  • More cost effective. No large trench is required, and trenchless pipe repair is less labor intensive, costing you less money and less manpower.

 

Trenchless pipe installation and repair takes less time and labor, which when we’re looking at cost, equals, you guessed it: lower costs. Pair that with safer and better for the environment, and we’ve got a win-win situation.

 

Ready to Go Trenchless?

 

If you are ready to go trenchless, we highly recommend HammerHead Trenchless technology, and their new pipe extraction system for replacing steel gas services.

 

The HammerHead Trenchless SLX1300 pipe extractor offers a trenchless solution for replacing gas lines by extracting the steel pipe and simultaneously pulling new PE pipe into place. Both efficient and cost-effective, this is an expertly recommended solution for replacing deteriorating gas lines while minimizing damage and keeping labor costs at a minimum. Get more technical details about HammerHead’s trenchless pipe extraction process and reach out to one of our experts for a walk through on how this solution would work for your specific gas line replacement needs.

 

This cost-effective trenchless system is available through licensed HammerHead dealers. As a licensed HammerHead dealer, Ditch Witch West is able to help you with your gas line repair replacement project. We look forward to working with you and answering any questions you may have as you’re planning your next gas line replacement and installation project.

 

   

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