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…
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…
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Kobus in America!
Kobus in America....following the success of the Kobus Pipe Puller in North America over the past couple of years, Kobus Services Ltd has set up a wholly owned US subsidiary,…
KPP400 Pipe Puller - initial trials in Netherlands
Kobus Pipe Puller goes to Netherlands!
Gas pipe removal in Netherlands is becoming increasingly significant. Many contractors have to remove old decommissioned gas service pipes as part of a larger contract. These removals are done by…