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Progress Report
Nov. 5 Pipeburst
Oct. 28 Pipeburst
Oct. 17 Pipeburst
Oct. 10 Preparations

Please note:
This is an informational web site, provided by the Engineering Firm,
UMA Engineering Ltd., and the contractor, PW Trenchless Construction. Although we strive for accuracy, this is a project very much under constructions with updates when needed to inform residents of the area of any information that comes up. Please check back regularly for more information.

Section 2, from 9393 Kingsley Cr. to 9417 Kingsley Cr. was completed October 28, 2002. Unlike the first burst it was not over in 30 minutes. This burst was over 100 m long but took a couple of hours to complete. There were no complications, but possibly wetter ground conditions contributed to the longer time needed.

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This is the bursting head set up for bursting 8" pipe and pulling in 8" pipe.	The HDPE pipe is fused in a location that will not block Drive-way access and usually is some distance away from the burst.	This backhoe is positioned to help the HDPE pipe bend around the corner.	The centre of the photo shows the window cut through the manhole for the new pipe to go through during the burst.
Rollers on either side of the hedge raise the pipe up enough to allow it to bend and make the angle of entry better(flatter).
This is the "schnoze" and it is attached to the front of the burster head during the burst and helps guide the pipeburster as well as splitting the "host" pipe.	This shows the "Schnoze" going into the "host" pipe.	HDPE pipe going through the Window opening in the manhole.	This large compressor provides the power to do the bursting.
This vacuum suck truck cleans the muck out of the service connection holes to allow for quicker service connections.			A beautiful sight. The Burster finally coming into the exit pit.
The HDPE pipe is always made a little long.	Phil removes the bolts holding the burster in place before removing the burster head.