What People Get Wrong About Trenchless Technology
Utility contractors are now utilising and using trenchless technology as their main method of installation for services such as water or gas utility pipelines. This method boasts a vast number…
5 Things Most People Don’t Know About Kobus
The only pipe pulling machinery of its kind in the industry The Kobus Pipe Puller is a one of a kind piece of equipment within the industry. The KPP 300…
A History Of The Pipe Pulling Method
How it started The trenchless technology method started around 40 years ago and was invented by Eric Wood. The first recorded pipe replacement was in 1970 by Wood as he…
Ground movement: issues for pipeline installations
Ground conditions can vary when being worked on during pipeline installations. Moling is a technique used by most contractors when replacing pipes, weather this be water, gas, or sewage. However,…
Why using Trenchless Technology is more beneficial?
Trenchless technology is a new innovative way to successfully remove old piping. It adopts a new style of excavation, avoiding the previous style that consists of moling, which involves a…
Keeping homeowner disruption to a minimum
How To Keep Homeowner Disruption to a Minimum When Pipe Replacing Replacing underground pipes requires some form of excavation. In the UK, it is estimated there are over 4 million…
Kobus welcomes new EU partner Perforator GmbH
Kobus Pipe Puller recognises the importance of partnerships within the industry, especially those overseas. Kobus has had the pleasure of creating many partnerships with likewise professionals in different regions of…
6 Ways How Pipe Pulling Saves Time & Reduces Risk
Pipe pulling advancements have made a significant impact on the way contractors choose to operate when faced with pipe replacement. Starting with assessing the actual scale of the replacement project…
Galvanised steel gas service pipe replacement trial
Challenges faced by contractors in pipe replacement
In recent years the infrastructure of our gas and water pipes has rapidly declined, creating challenges and a need for pipe replacement with new innovative pipe pulling technology designed to…