Pipe Bursting for Sewer Replacement: An Edina Guide

2026-03-06

Plumbing Guide

Pipe bursting replaces an old sewer line by pulling a new pipe through the old one. The method avoids the full trench across the yard.

Pipe Bursting for Sewer Replacement: An Edina Guide

The method

A bursting head pulls through the old pipe, breaking it and towing the new line. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Edina, the pull is the method.

The access

The work needs the access pits at the two ends of the run. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Edina, the pits are the openings.

The new pipe

The new HDPE pipe replaces the old one along the same path. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Edina, the new line is the upgrade.

The yard

The yard stays mostly intact with the small pits instead of the trench. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Edina, the yard is the saving.

The obstacles

The pipe bursting can pass through the old pipe without digging up the trees and the driveways. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Edina, the obstacles are the reason.

The fit

The method suits the straight runs and the expandable pipes. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Edina, the fit is the check.

The call

Consider the pipe bursting. Call 888-217-3585 and Edina Plumber Connect will match you with an Edina pro for the quote.

Plumbing in Edina: what to know

In Edina, freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.

Across Hennepin County — from Hopkins, Richfield and St Louis Park to ZIP codes like 55424, 55436, 55439 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.

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