How do plumbers put pipe under the ground without digging up the ground?

Question

I'm told they can do it via a small hole in the ground with a certain device, and can put pipes under the ground with minimal damage. Is there such a device and how is it done?

Answer 1

they can bore the pipes with a bore machine.

http://www.directionalboringcentral.com/...

Answer 2

Read these links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directional...

This is a bit more extreem but it gives information

http://www.trenchlessdataservice.com/lib...

If your looking to have this done on a smaller scale call around to some local landscape and irrigation componies to see if they off trenchless pipe burial  

Answer 3

Yes you can bore the hole and then pull through piping but it is not often used except for passing under objects like a driveway. It is simpler to dig in most cases as you want grade on most plumbing except pressured lines.

Answer 4

Once you have some experience, you can become very good at laying pipe.  It's all in the technique.