Every Queens sewer line is confronted by various underground challenges. Trees sometimes crush and damage parts of the line. Other Queens sewer line problems follow the handiwork of humans. Alleged "flushable" wipes, grease build-up, jewelry, toys, and more, create...
If you are a Brooklyn homeowner, a Brooklyn water main break can be stressful under any circumstances. But imagine if you're faced with a DEP Three Day Notice, low water pressure, and a lack of funds? Add in if you happen to be a senior citizen, and that is truly a...
There is no question that you need expert plumbing services when it comes to addressing underground water service lines that feed your Brooklyn plumbing system. Below is information on rock conditions that Brooklyn plumbing companies must know how to address. This is...
A Balkan crew recently completed a private sewer repair at Dalian Court in College Point, Queens, NY. Like many private sewers on private property, this one was not subject to inspection by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), or any other government...
"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night..." Like your intrepid mail carriers, the Balkan Team is also out in all kinds of weather conditions to keep you, and many of the rest of us, in our cozy homes. Unfortunately, our homes become not so pleasant when...
When most people think of a water main leak repair, they think about the supply pipes providing homes and businesses water. However, there are also thousands of water mains of another type that must also be in good condition. That is because they provide vital fire...
Water main breaks are always a serious issue, but they take on a new level of importance when they affect hundreds of residents. People depend on the water for cooking, drinking, and sanitation. Therefore when there is a problem, such as a water main break, it needs...
When you require a Manhattan water main repair job, it can frequently be of an emergency nature. In the case of a recent Balkan client, their 2" water service line had completely ruptured. No only were the occupants of the affected building without water, but their...
When your main water supply valve needs to be replaced it can be a simple job, or very complicated. A water supply valve for your typical home water service supply line is 1" to 1 1/2", and relatively simple to replace. However if you own a commercial building, a main...
When plumbers talk about a belly in sewer line issue, they are referring to a pipe that does not properly slope underground. This type of plumbing issue is also called a sag, a dip, or a backpitch problem. Bellies can occur in any type of pipe, but they occur most...
When you have a plumbing emergency, and you feel like you are in it alone, panic can set in. Luckily for residents of a 56 unit building, when there was a burst water main in Bayside Queens, Balkan Sewer And Water Main was the one called in to take care of the...
A rupture of a large water main means two things, ductile iron pipe repair and inconvenience. However, depending on when and where it happens it can be downright destructive. The force of water which is suddenly set free from a pipe can cause a lot of damage, which...