★ Fresno, California

Trenchless Pipe Pulling
For Fresno Plumbers.

The PF-12 trenchless pipe pulling system lets Fresno 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 Fresno needs a better way to replace water lines

47% of the homes in Fresno were built before 1980, and the median home was built in 1982 (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.

Fresno's 2024 state inventory lists 138,316 service lines, of which 85,548 (62%) have customer-side material listed as unknown.

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 Fresno contractors pull the new line through the old path instead.

★ The Ground

What you dig through in Fresno

Fresno-area valley soils have a cemented hardpan (duripan), typically 20–40 inches deep in the San Joaquin series, that is often ripped to break apart.

Cemented hardpan has to be ripped or broken to trench through it. Pulling along the existing service path avoids cutting a new trench through the hardpan.

Slab foundations are the norm in the Pacific region: 89.9% 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

Fresno water service work at a glance

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

Water utility	City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities
Service line depth	Check burial depth with the permit office; California jurisdictions set it by local code.
Plumbing permits	City of Fresno Planning & Development, Building & Safety Division.
State licensing	Contractors State License Board (CSLB), C-36 Plumbing Contractor classification
Housing age	Median year built 1982; 47% 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 Fresno plumbing business

The PF-12 gives Fresno 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 Fresno job numbers.

See how trenchless pipe pulling works, step by step →

★ Fresno Questions

Trenchless Pipe Pulling in Fresno

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

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

Plan on it. Permitting authority in Fresno: City of Fresno Planning & Development, Building & Safety Division. Requirements change, so confirm with that office before you start.

How does trenchless pipe pulling work on a Fresno 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 Fresno.

Ready To Stop Digging In Fresno?

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

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Trenchless Pipe PullingFor Fresno Plumbers.