If you are a NYC property owner you may assume that your contractor meets insurance requirements. Apparently, even a NYC Agency incorrectly assumes the same, and has refused to investigate the issue as of yet. Unfortunately that assumption can leave you and the...
NYC Council Intro Number 1481: An Industry Response Regarding House Sewer Work
As a little bit of a background regarding Intro 1481, the City of New York updates each agency's codes, rules, and regulations periodically. These updates take the form of legislation being introduced to the City Council, known as an "Intro". NYC Council Intro 1481...
New York City Sewers in History and Myth
Sewers are vital to civilization. They also have a deep mystique. The New York City sewer system is 6,600 miles of mains and pipes (the distance between Times Square and Fairbanks, Alaska, and back). Some of the pipes still in use were laid as far back as 1853....
A Clogged Water Main Pipe From Minerals and What You Can Do About It
When you turn on a faucet, shower head, or even a hose within your home, you want to make sure that there is good water flow. Periodically, there may be a mineral blockage. A clogged water main line will prevent the water from flowing through effectively. There are...
How A Broken Water Main Can Flood Your Basement & What To Do About It
Water mains are located under the streets and sidewalks of every city. Water mains and service lines supply water to homes and businesses every minute of every day. They're generally out of sight, and out of mind. That is, unless there's a leak or a broken water main....
How Can NYC Flash Storm Flooding Impact Your Home?
Major rainstorms can, unfortunately, cause plenty of damage to your property. Damage can include long power outages, and even some flash flooding in various areas. When severe weather hits in NYC, the main priority of New Yorkers is to ensure their families and loved...
Learn Why Underground Pipe Repair Is Specialized Work
Underground pipe repair of any type is specialized work, and requires a unique skill set. Underground sewer and water pipe repair is no different. It is a niche type of work within the plumbing industry industry. Besides the required bonding, and specialty insurance,...
Outdoor Pipe Insulation Protects Underground Water Service Lines
Outdoor pipe insulation is generally used to prevent your underground water lines from freezing. However outdoor pipe insulation can be used to address other issues besides frozen water pipes. As all underground installations get buried, it is possible for water...
The Wet Wipes Sewer Clog Issue Get’s the ‘Atlantic’ Treatment
Most people will agree that wet wipes are a great idea when it comes to hands, children's faces, even work surfaces. But toilet tissue? That seems to be another matter altogether. Many people may prefer the soft, cool feel, and the very clean results compared to...
That Sewer Gas Smell Can Be Explosive!
That offensive smell arising from a sewer is more than just nasty; it can also be explosive. That is what one man discovered when he tossed a lit cigarette down an open sewer hole. As this sewer gas smell explosion video demonstrates, that simple act triggered a...
Crain’s New York Business and Balkan Sewer And Water Main Talk Used Cooking Oil Blockages
Used cooking oil blockages and New York pipes simply do not mix. According to a recent feature in Crain's New York Business, discarded cooking oil is responsible for between 60 and 80 percent of the city's daily sewer line blockages. Speaking with reporter Aaron...
The Demands Of NYC Construction Require Skill And Safety
New York City is the most populous city in the United States. If contains a cityscape filled with a complex and extensive infrastructural of various designs. With that in mind, NYC construction places a unique array of demands on developers, contractors, regulatory...