Know What’s In The Ground

You could be the type of person who is especially diligent about maintaining their equipment. But when it comes to pipe bursting tools, good maintenance practices aren’t enough to avoid an equipment breakdown out in the field. Thorough pre-job planning is also vital.“The biggest thing is knowing what your project is, knowing what is in the ground,” says Ryan Ley, service manager for HammerHead Trenchless Equipment.Soil conditions, pipe material, and how exactly that old pipe is configured all play a role in what types of pipe bursting tools to use and how to keep those tools serviceable.“Is the line you’re