Pipe replacement apparatus

   
   

The invention is a tool for replacing underground pipe. The tool has a nose coupler for coupling a pulling chain for pulling the tool through the underground pipe, a rear portion with a rear coupler for coupling a retaining chain, a plurality of breaking elements extending along the central longitudinal axis from the nose to the rear portion, and a plurality of nozzles on the rearward facing edges of the breaking elements, the nozzles operative to emit jets of high-pressure water against surrounding soil and fragments of the underground pipe.

 
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