★ Fort Worth, Texas

Trenchless Pipe Pulling
For Fort Worth Plumbers.

The PF-12 trenchless pipe pulling system lets Fort Worth plumbing contractors replace water service lines from two small access points, with no continuous trench and no restoration bill. Built in Tennessee by working plumbers. $12,995 + freight.

★ The Market

Why Fort Worth needs a better way to replace water lines

32% of the homes in Fort Worth were built before 1980, and the median home was built in 1998 (U.S. Census, ACS 2024). Service lines that age are reaching the end of their life, and every one that fails is a replacement job.

Fort Worth's October 2024 inventory lists 300,778 lines with no lead and no unknowns, but 32,590 galvanized lines requiring replacement, all on the customer side. The city offers a service line replacement funding request form.

Galvanized is common in homes built before about 1970.

Traditionally, each of those jobs means trenching from the meter to the house and paying for lawn, driveway, and irrigation restoration. The PF-12 lets Fort Worth contractors pull the new line through the old path instead.

★ The Ground

What you dig through in Fort Worth

Limestone in western DFW is exceptionally hard and weathers to deep, black, clay-rich soil, with thinner soils over shale to the west.

Trenching through shallow rock means hammers, rock removal, and crushed-rock bedding before you can backfill. With trenchless pipe pulling, the new line follows the path of the old service, so open excavation is limited to the two access points.

Expansive clay is slow to trench and hard to restore cleanly, and a long backfilled trench can settle for months. Pulling the new line through the existing path leaves the yard largely undisturbed.

Slab foundations are the norm in the West South Central region: 97.9% of new single-family homes built in 2024 sat on a slab (NAHB, Census data). The PF-12's under-slab capability pulls new PEX-A beneath the slab from two small access points, without breaking up the floor.

★ Local Reference

Fort Worth water service work at a glance

Here are the Fort Worth utility, burial depth, permit office, licensing board, and housing age in one place.

Water utility	Fort Worth Water
Service line depth	Fort Worth's amendments set a 6-inch frost line and require water service at least 12 inches deep.
Plumbing permits	City of Fort Worth Development Services Department.
State licensing	Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE)
Housing age	Median year built 1998; 32% built before 1980 (ACS 2024)

Local codes and programs change. Confirm requirements with the permit office before you start.

★ The System

What the PF-12 brings to a Fort Worth plumbing business

The PF-12 gives Fort Worth plumbers 20,000 lb of controlled pull, under-slab capability, and training for $12,995.

20,000 lb of controlled pull. ForceCore™ runs a 544:1 gear ratio on a 12V platform: slow, steady force, not raw winch power.
A 1' × 2' footprint. The PF-12 anchors at the access pit, so there's no heavy equipment staging in the yard.
Heads built for real service lines. The SR-Series™ scores, expands, and compacts, with Flow-Link™ articulation for bends and offsets.
Under-slab capability. Pull new PEX-A under the slab without breaking up the floor.
Training included. Every system comes with Pipe Force University onboarding and direct support from your first pull.
Financing available. See equipment financing and run the payback calculator with your own Fort Worth job numbers.

See how trenchless pipe pulling works, step by step →

★ Fort Worth Questions

Trenchless Pipe Pulling in Fort Worth

Here are straight answers to the questions Fort Worth contractors ask about permits, pricing, and demos.

Do I need a permit to replace a water service line in Fort Worth?

Plan on it. Permitting authority in Fort Worth: City of Fort Worth Development Services Department. Requirements change, so confirm with that office before you start.

How does trenchless pipe pulling work on a Fort Worth job?

From a small pit at one end, the SR-91 head scores the old service line, the SR-71 wedge expands and compacts the path, and ForceCore™ pulls the new line in behind it with 20,000 lb of controlled force. No continuous trench across the yard.

How much does the PF-12 cost, and can I finance it?

The PF-12 System is $12,995 plus freight and includes Pipe Force University onboarding. Equipment financing is available on approved credit through Mazo Capital.

Can I see the PF-12 run before I buy?

Yes. Book a demo and we'll walk you through the system and the Pipe Force Method, including how it fits the ground conditions you see in Fort Worth.

Ready To Stop Digging In Fort Worth?

The PF-12 is $12,995 + freight, with training and support included.

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Trenchless Pipe PullingFor Fort Worth Plumbers.