SPLITTER & PULLER HEADS
Remove lead, galvanized, copper & plastic water pipes
ACME TRENCHLESS
LINE SPLITTER & PULLER HEADS
Pairing the acme heads with our pulling cables are key to getting the job done.
SELECTING THE PROPER TOOLING
PIPE SPLITTING VS. PIPE PULLING
When replacing water lines by the trenchless method of using the existing line as a conduit, you will choose between two methods: Pipe Pulling or Pipe Splitting. The right choice depends on factors such as pipe material, soil conditions, and pull length.
BEST FOR:
Short pulls, in compressive/moist/clay-rich soil. Typical method for replacing lead, galvanized or copper.
Process:
The entire length of the host pipe is removed.
TOOL:
Puller Head
BEST FOR:
Long pulls in dry/gravelly/low-compressibility soil. Typical method for replacing lead or plastic pipes.
Process:
The host pipe is split in place using a single or double blade splitter head.
Advantage:
May require less pulling force since the host line does not need to break loose.
TOOL:
1-Blade or 2-Blade Splitter Head
RECOMMENDED METHODS BY PIPE TYPE
LEAD LINES
RECOMMENDED METHOD:
Split (Preferred) / Pull
TOOL:
1-Blade Splitter Head / Puller Head
Galvanized Lines
RECOMMENDED METHOD:
Pull
TOOL:
Puller Head
COPPER LINES
RECOMMENDED METHOD:
Pull
TOOL:
Puller Head
PLASTIC LINES
RECOMMENDED METHOD:
Split
TOOL:
2-Blade Splitter Head
ABOUT ACME TRENCHLESS
REMOVING LEAD LINES SINCE 2018
“I was in the R&D phase on every lead line removal job I was on. I couldn't stop thinking of a better way to pull and remove lead lines — not just for myself but for other Contractors and Municipalities across the country.”
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