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WestCoastPlumber · 06-18-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by smellslike$tome

Very interesting! I became quite enamored of trenchless technology a while back. The more I thought about it the more scenarios I came up with in which it might not work so well. I'll add offsets to the list!

yeah, it didn't make the 1/4 bend to well

offsets in the pipe are ok, it won't re-grade the pipe though, so if you have bellys and 1/4 bends, dig it

threaderman · 06-22-2008, 08:41 PM

I just had Western States Underground Technologies out to the office for a demo last week.They showed me the power mole and their pipe-bursting equipment.I had to break away before we got to pricing but it looks like quality equipment.Is that the equipment you have used?

gear junkie · 06-22-2008, 09:07 PM

This is the back side of a mixing valve.

22rifle · 06-22-2008, 09:09 PM

Doing it hack is often harder than doing it right isn't it?

Ron · 06-22-2008, 09:16 PM

Wow, that's a classic.

Killertoiletspider · 06-22-2008, 09:30 PM

They spent more in flex lines than they would have with pipe and fittings.

Unbelievable.

gear junkie · 06-22-2008, 09:43 PM

Forgot to mention. The reduced flow through the tub spout caused water to come out the shower spout as well.

I'mYourTourGuide · 06-25-2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GrumpyPlumber

This was a Jacuzzi drain, done by a "flipper" who had no clue what he'd gotten himself into.
The house was condemned and I did the job for the bank that owned it.

Hahah, pressure fittings (vents only in KY) for drain fittings. . WEE HOOOO!

service guy · 06-30-2008, 10:17 PM

"WHY DIYers SHOULDN'T DO THEIR OWN PLUMBING PROJECTS."

CLASSIC!

thekctermite · 07-01-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gear junkie

This is the back side of a mixing valve.

Hammer arrestors???

06-22-2008, 09:16 PM	#15
Ron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,635 My Photos	Wow, that's a classic. __________________ Stephen Hawking: If the government is covering up knowledge of Aliens, they are doing a better job of it then they do at anything else.

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06-22-2008, 08:41 PM	#12
threaderman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma city,Ok Posts: 376 My Photos	I just had Western States Underground Technologies out to the office for a demo last week.They showed me the power mole and their pipe-bursting equipment.I had to break away before we got to pricing but it looks like quality equipment.Is that the equipment you have used?

06-22-2008, 09:09 PM	#14
22rifle Master Plumber Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,053 My Photos	Doing it hack is often harder than doing it right isn't it?

06-22-2008, 09:30 PM	#16
Killertoiletspider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,411 My Photos	They spent more in flex lines than they would have with pipe and fittings. Unbelievable.

06-22-2008, 09:43 PM	#17
gear junkie Ridgid tool user Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CA but use IPC Posts: 1,027 My Photos	Forgot to mention. The reduced flow through the tub spout caused water to come out the shower spout as well.

06-30-2008, 10:17 PM	#19
service guy waterheaterzone.com Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Universe Posts: 2,043 My Photos	"WHY DIYers SHOULDN'T DO THEIR OWN PLUMBING PROJECTS." CLASSIC!