Replacing an old gas pipe

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Kikoshark

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I seem to have discovered I have the lovely green gas pipe that corrodes very easily. The previous homeowner installed it probably 10 years ago. The line hd a leak in it and I could tell from my gas bill and lack of power from my fire pit and bbq. I need to replace this section of the line. Unfortunately I can’t replace all the line cause it’s under concrete and pavers.

How can I remove this section and replace it?
 

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John Gayewski

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Yeah you can't just replace what you have pictured. There is nothing good enough to hook onto.

Maybe better off abandoning it and finding a new route from the meter. Use yellow hdpe underground and iron pipe above.
 

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Unfortunately I can’t replace all the line cause it’s under concrete and pavers.
Use the same trenchless technology used to replace water lines. It uses a cable fished through the existing pipe to pull a cutter that splits the old pipe to make room for the new pipe.
 
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