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...
As a property owner, or a plumber, you may have heard of the term "riser". A sewer riser connection is a specialized type of connection to the public sewer. A riser is actually 1 of 5 different types of house sewer connections. It is used for house sewer lines when...
Sea level rise is increasing sewer floods and other sewer issues. A particular issue for cities like New York is coping with the associated increase in flooding risks. Coping with sewer floods is going to take both innovation and investment. We can adjust to the new...
When your neighbor's basement floods, your property could be at risk. Both homes may have been built around the same time, or they were constructed in a similar style. In many cases homes may be attached or semi-attached, sharing a common foundation wall. They may...
If you are buying commercial real estate, having your building sewers inspected is a good idea. Doing the sewer inspection before negotiating a final price can save both headache and cost. Having the building sewers inspected is a crucial piece of proper due...
Hospitals need to run efficiently and safely, that burden falls on the management team. That team needs to ensure they are doing a great job at managing the facility. Facilities management will include a variety of things, including making sure the hospital has an...
Are you suffering from a flooded garage, or a ponding condition? We have our fair share of uncooperative weather in New York, this includes many snowy and rainy days. Unfortunately, these snowy and rainy days can be a prime cause of garage flooding and ponding water....
Even a small underground water line leak can cause a lot of damage to your home. You'll need a professional to handle any repairs to an underground water line leak, but there are things that you can do yourself to mitigate potential water damage. What follows are...
Having a lead water service line is incredibly dangerous. It is relatively easy to tell if your water line is lead. Lead water lines are a dull gray color, and soft and malleable. A simple test to see if your line is lead would be to scratch it with a key. These...
You may think that underground water lines never freeze. That is, until you wake up one day and have no water supply into your home or business. In most cases a proper installation, and knowledge of the local climate, will prevent pipes from freezing that are buried...