Over the past few years, the award-winning Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service has created many plumbing blog posts informing readers about how to take care of all sorts of plumbing issues. Of course, as a sewer and water main contractor they center around sewer and...

If your home sewer pipes are defective, making a hiring decision is a certainly a big one. Choosing between a sewer repair vs a sewer replacement involves thousands of your hard earned dollars. In the NYC area even a relatively simple sewer repair will cost over...

Replacing your sewer line and need to know what type of pipe to use? In certain situations, ductile iron pipe provides a wide array of advantages. Unlike cast iron pipes, ductile iron pipes are made with various coatings and linings that have been designed to prevent...

Keeping your storm drain clean is essential for a properly functioning water drainage system. Unfortunately, this important task is often overlooked until disaster strikes. Is is not advisable to try to unclog a storm drain on your own. In almost all cases, you'll...

Do you have a self-storage unit with valuables in it? Have you ever considered who is responsible for self-storage unit water main damage? Every state's infrastructure is growing older, whether visibly or not. Many states have multiple reports on a yearly basis about...

Many water leaks are difficult to verify or pinpoint. However, a leak under slab of a house or commercial building is about the most difficult to diagnose. Of course one of the main reasons is that the point of the leak is not visible. But there are other factors that...

Up until the relative recent past, water meters were not even required by code in NYC. Truth be told, the vast majority of residential buildings had no water meters at all. Not so long ago fresh potable water was considered in endless supply, and not a valuable...