Boring System. Porta-Mole
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The PortaMole® Pneumatic Piercing Tool is a trenchless underground boring solution designed to install pipe, conduit, cable, and utility lines beneath sidewalks, driveways, roads, and landscaped areas without the need for open trenching. Using compressed air, the PortaMole drives through soil while creating a compact bore path, minimizing surface disruption and reducing restoration costs.
Widely used by utility contractors, electricians, plumbers, irrigation specialists, and telecommunications crews throughout Hawaii, the PortaMole is ideal for projects where preserving existing pavement, landscaping, or hardscapes is critical.
Available for rent from Service Rentals & Supplies locations on Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island.
Features & Benefits
- Trenchless underground boring
- Reduces excavation and restoration costs
- Minimal surface disruption
- Ideal for driveway and sidewalk crossings
- Pneumatic operation for reliable performance
- Compact and portable design
- Fast utility installation
- Suitable for residential and commercial projects
- Common Applications
✅ Water service installations
✅ Electrical conduit installations
✅ Irrigation sleeves
✅ Telecommunications conduit
✅ Fiber optic installations
✅ Sidewalk crossings
✅ Driveway crossings
✅ Road crossings
The PortaMole is perfect for:
- Electricians installing conduit
- Plumbers running water services
- Irrigation contractors
- Telecom and fiber contractors
- Utility installation crews
- Property maintenance teams
General Specifications
- Bore Diameter Range: 2″ to 13″ depending on machine and accessory configuration. [portamole.com]
- Maximum Bore Length: Up to 200 ft under suitable soil conditions. [portamole.com]
- Power Source: Compressed air (pneumatic boring system). [portamole.com], [prattandsons.com]
- Applications: Installing conduit, water lines, irrigation sleeves, communications cable, fiber optic lines, and utility services beneath paved surfaces. [portamole.com], [prattandsons.com]
Ideal Soil Conditions
✅ Sand
✅ Clay
✅ Loam
✅ Compacted Soil
✅ Some Hard Ground Applications (with rock bits) [portamole.com], [prattandsons.com]
Common Uses
- Driveway crossings
- Sidewalk crossings
- Road crossings
- Irrigation sleeve installation
- Water service installation
- Electrical conduit installation
- Fiber optic and telecom conduit installation
- Gas service installations [portamole.com], [prattandsons.com]
Why Customers Rent a PortaMole
✅ No need to cut concrete.
✅ No need to remove asphalt.
✅ Minimal landscape damage.
✅ Faster than open trenching.
✅ Significantly reduces restoration costs.
✅ Works where trenching is impractical.
