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...
Before we even discuss when you may need a water main upgrade, let's simplify for you what an upgrade is. A water main upgrade is an increase in the existing size of your water service line. This can be to legalize your water service line to be in code compliance. In...
A school water main break is something that most districts try to avoid at all costs. Of course the occasional snow day is an event historically celebrated by children. However, no one wants to close their school for days or weeks as a result of a maintenance issue....
For many homeowners, one issue that is rarely talked about a sump pump backups. A sump pump backup can cause significant damage. The sump pump is typically located in a homeowner's basement or in the crawlspace. Since it is not something that a homeowner will see on a...
Of all of the various types of connections needed for a house sewer, building a new manhole connection is the most costly to the property owner. A new manhole connection likewise requires the most skill, and typically takes the most time to build. This type of...
Of course house sewer connection contractors know how to connect your house when an existing sewer connection exists. There are various types of sewer connections that exist for your home sewer to connect to. Some of them are known as spur connections, curb...
Consecutive days of heavy rainfall can cause a host of problems if you are a property owner. Included are a significant number of heavy rainfall sewer problems for homeowners and residents alike. One of those problems that can be a direct result of heavy rain is a...
Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service has been delivering high-quality services and results for over 65 years. We provide a wide range of repair, maintenance, and installation services for our clients. As a family-owned and family-operated business, we have always taken...
You leave on your evening commute, only to find that water is flowing across the road between you and home. You realize it's a water main break. What should you do? You might be tempted to ignore it. However, there are some steps you should take. For instance, if the...
House sewer connections in New York City are comprised of primarily of five different types. A curb connection is one of those five types of house sewer connections. A curb connection has distinct advantages when one is present. As a reference, the term sewer...
A drill in sewer connection is one of 5 types of house sewer connections. A drill in connection is when an appropriate connection for a house sewer lateral does not already exist on a public sewer. Up until about 30 years ago, when a spur did not exist for a house...