Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacements: Cable Pull Method Explained

Kim Mazur, Senior Project Manager at Entech Engineering, details the construction process, as well as helpful tips, to remove and replace a water lead service line (LSL) via the cable pull method. The cable pull method utilizes a steel cable and specialized hydraulic equipment to simultaneously remove the LSL and install a new copper service line, saving time and reducing excavation/trenching and disruption to the homeowner. A LSL replacement via this method can typically be completed in 4 hours, and only requires two excavations (service main and curb stop) and access inside the property.