Tag: Queens water main

A brass ball valve is the preferred choice for NYC water main service lines because it is dependable, long-lasting, and meets plumbing code standards. Unlike gate valves, ball valves don’t…

Reading your water meter is easier than it sounds, and it can save you real money. In New York City, water and sewer rates have risen more than 1,400% since…

A homeowner in Queens discovered water slowly spreading across their basement floor late on a Friday — the result of an underground water line leak. Because clay soil can trap…

The correct water supply line size for your home depends on three main factors: the number of plumbing fixtures, the distance from your house to the city water main, and…

A Queens homeowner faced a rare and tricky water main line break — not on the pipe itself, but at the wet connection to the city main where corroded bolts…

A Queens homeowner was stunned when their brand-new water supply line failed after just one year — a system that should’ve lasted over 50. Balkan’s inspection revealed the real culprit…

When a water main suddenly leaks, it can feel like chaos. But in New York, help is never far away. Balkan Sewer and Water Main has been handling emergency leaks…

A new fire main was recently installed in St. Albans, Queens, where a single-family home was being converted to a two-family. New York City now requires larger fire mains and…

Balkan Sewer and Water Main outlines a 10-step plan for a successful water line repair. It starts with accurate leak testing, clear written pricing, and proper utility markouts to prevent…

New York City’s landscape is constantly changing, and that affects every sewer and water line project. In places like Howard Beach and Mill Basin, homes were built over old streams…