Locating and knowing how to close a water shut off valve for your house water service is useful information. It is also something that requires some knowledge, and some care. Many times this seemingly simple task has resulted in a property owner left with no water...
What makes a sewer work - NYC Sewers and House Sewer Lines Explained A house sewer for a property works on gravity, the principal that water runs downhill. As a matter of fact a pressurized house sewer is not legal in New York City unless there is prior approval from...
Sewer Replacement Cost - How Much Does A House Sewer Cost In NYC? A common question when a property owner is faced with a sewer problem is what is the typical sewer replacement cost. A NYC sewer replacement has many set cost factors. But various other factors make a...
If you have a sewer line break, when should you consider changing both the water service line and the sewer line at the same time? Frequently when a property owner has a problem with either a sewer line or if they have a water main break they will have to decide...
A sewer back up can cause a flooded basement and a Sewer Check Valve may be the answer. In certain areas of New York City a public sewer back up may cause a flooded basement on a regular basis. This back up can be due to heavy rains or a flash storm. In some cases...
Over the years various different materials have been used to install water service lines, also referred to as water mains even though that is technically incorrect. What follows is a brief tutorial about the different water main pipe material that has used for water...
Heavy rains frequently can cause a sewer backup, and sudden downpours do occur much more frequently than ever before. Many NYC sewers frequently back up during, and even after, heavy rainfalls. Property owners can be left with inches, or even many feet, of waste-water...
Hiring a Water Main and Sewer Contractor can seem like a complicated task. Use the following 8 point checklist to simplify the hiring process, be aware of the eight "signs of trouble" when you are considering hiring a sewer or water main contractor. The vast majority...
Joseph L. Balkan Inc. feels that the more a property owner knows about a sewer and water main contractor the easier the hiring decision will become. That is why Balkan urges consumers to use the 'tools' available to them. Some readily available and helpful "tools"...
Enjoy this fun sewer and water main quiz from Balkan Sewer And Water Main. Your choices: 1. Upstate N.Y.C. reservoir. 2. Newtown Creek. 3. A moat around a famous European Castle. 4. Someone's basement. 5. Computer generated special effect. 6. None of the above. A...
New York, USA (MARCH 18th 2010) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Desmond in Queens Village was shocked to find that due to an emergency water main break on his water main service line, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection closed the tap connection for his water main...
The Answer To This Question Supplies The Answer To The Next Question You are looking at a clay house sewer line inside an excavation. Unfortunately that object in front of the house drain is a new telephone pole (not a good thing). Sewer repairs were required to...