When a water line replacement or a water line repair is needed Balkan provides specialty tools can frequently save Clients money. Whether responding to a NYC DEP notice to perform a water line repair or for upgrades or even a new water line there are often cost saving tools that can come in quite handy that are not common knowledge. That is where depending on a water main contractor for a water repair that is experienced and invests in new tools and technologies such as Balkan can really pay off for a Client. Here is just one example:
The Problem: Extremely Poor Ground Conditions
Frequently when performing water line replacement or a water line repair extremely poor ground conditions are encountered such as filled in ground, a rock condition, or extremely hard ground. For water line work this would normally pose a big problem because water repair work is typically done by hand with the aid of some pneumatic tools. In this way disturbance to a Clients property is kept to a minimum. If a backhoe is brought in large areas containing valuable landscaping and concreted areas are prone to be disturbed adding cost to the water line replacement. The other option when encountering rough ground is to use additional labor by hand which likewise will add considerable cost to the water repair job.
The Solution: Underground Piercing Tool
By investing in an underground piercing tool and carefully training select Field Personnel Balkan found a cost saving solution for its valued Clients that also eliminates or greatly reduces disturbance to valuable landscaping and finished concrete areas. Furthermore labor is also reduced enabling a water line replacement or water line repair to be completed on schedule and at the most reasonable price possible. This is just one of a list of water repair specialty tools that Balkan utilizes that also includes specialty metal detectors and pipe location equipment.
Coupling the right tool with the most highly trained personnel in the NYC water main and sewer industry enables Balkan to provide the most professional water repair service at the most reasonable of costs. For over 50 years Balkan provides water line repair ‘Results Not Promises’.
About Joseph L. Balkan, Inc.

Owners of Joseph L. Balkan, Inc.
Balkan Plumbing is the largest sewer & water main replacement company in NYC. We are licensed, bonded, and insured. As a family run business in continuous operation for over 50 years. Our 10 year unconditional guarantee* on replacements means that we continue to stand by our work, long after the job is done. We are expertly equipped, from our 48,000 square foot facility to dozens of trucks, heavy moving equipment, backhoes and pneumatics. Choose Balkan Plumbing for your next sewer repair, water main installation, water repair, water line leaks, NYC DEP violations, sewer replacement, water line replacement, sewer trap, backwater valve, hydrants, manholes, specialty water main work, area drain, and trench drains. Contact Balkan Plumbing today
Joseph L. Balkan, Inc. | Sewer and Water Main Specialists
130-01 Jamaica Avenue Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Phone: (718) 849-0900 | Espanol (718) 943-5720 | Fax: (718) 849-9570
www.balkanplumbing.com












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