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    Underground Pipe repair

    I'm unfamiliar with this... link please? I'm not sure what the limitations would be but we have 2 sets of rebar in our slab (2" from top and 2" from the bottom) and they are spaced 12" apart, running both N/S and E/W. My guess is we would have to manage to avoid the rebar not sure if that is...
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    Underground Pipe repair

    The run of pipe is approximately 45'. Sections range from 3-5' below the top of the slab. The slab is 8-12".
  3. njames024

    Underground Pipe repair

    Directionally drilling a new pipe? And we are considering abandoning the pipe in place and replacing the pipe through a different route. It has been determined that the pipe must go across the walkway to the return, tying the pipe into other existing pipe that does that is not an option. I am...
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    Underground Pipe repair

    Water is flowing through the pipes sorry I forgot to mention it. The repair is definitely necessary and will be done because of potential "environmental concerns" with water leaking from these pipes. I was hoping for options other than replacing the pipe where it sits, as it is 5 feet...
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    Underground Pipe repair

    I am looking at repairing some underground 3" (200F 50 psig design/ 125F 25 psig operating). The pipes don't see a ton of flow (I am not able to give an exact number), and one goes under the slab and straight across, the other has 2 elbows before coming up through the slab. We are trying to...

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