When a city sewer backup occurs the results can be devastating if you are a property owner. Besides actual property damage, there are serious health concerns as well. For instance, in the case of a food establishment such as a restaurant, the consequences are...
Water And Sewer Line Work Also Involves Protecting Tree Roots
Water and sewer line work frequently means that tree roots are encountered. This will be even more true in the future than it is now. This is due to NYC tree planting programs, such as Million Trees NYC. For water and sewer contractors in NYC it means working with...
Basement Flooding And Spring Rains Don’t Have To Go Together
With the Springtime looming, the last thing property owners need is basement flooding from heavy rains. In New York City the total rainfall in the Spring and Summer is not substantially higher than the other seasons. But the potential for heavy downpours in a short...
4 Big Mistakes To Avoid When Sewer Repairs Are Needed
Sewer repairs for a private property's drain system are needed infrequently, if ever. Typical house sewers last well over 50 years and can last much longer. One of the main keys to a long-lasting house sewer is that the line be installed correctly and to applicable...
Sewer Pipe Repair Company That Knows Your Neighborhood
Sewer pipe repair prices frequently depend on conditions unique to your particular neighborhood. Conditions can vary from the sandy soil conditions of Southeast Queens, to solid bedrock in parts of the Bronx. Or from heavy underground utility obstructions in...
Emergency Water Main Leak? Balkan Sewer And Water Main Has Your Back
When an emergency water main leak occurs panic can set in. Emergency water main leak repair and replacement work is a specialty, so there is the question of who to call. Of course there is the question of what the repair cost will be to resolve a water main leak...
Lack Of Sewer Pipe Slope Causes A Bronx Sewer Line To Fail
A Bronx house sewer line recently failed due to a problem with the sewer pipe slope. Sewer pipe slope is commonly also referred to as pitch of the pipe. Many times a house sewer can function for many years with a problem with the slope, only needing occasional...
New Sewer Line Cost Is Affected By The Depth And Connection Type
When a property is developed, or a building is upgraded, in more cases than not a new house sewer is needed. New sewer line cost is affected by a number of factors such as the depth or the length of the run. Utility obstructions and ground conditions also come into...
Emergency Sewer Line Replacement Performed Around The Clock By Balkan
New York, USA (DECEMBER 2nd 2013) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Most house sewer lines that need to be repaired or replaced do not require emergency service. Even when a sewer stops functioning a typical homeowner can use the water lightly until a pipe repair or replacement...
Sewer Line Roots Cause A House Sewer In Laurelton To Fail
Sewer line roots are a constant nuisance for many property owners. Many people with sewer line root problems wait until the line actually backs up before taking action. Waiting for a backup can be a major mistake. While a drain line is still flowing treatment and...
Modern Sewer Tools Help To Locate And Repair Underground Lines
Modern sewer tools are now available that make spot sewer repairs more possible than they were previously. In the not so distant past excavating in one area to locate and repair a broken sewer line was a chancy affair. As frequently as not excavations were made in the...
Unusual Bronx Residential Sewer Line Repair Over Twenty Feet Deep
Residential sewer line repair work is always technically challenging, requiring specialized tools and equipment. Backhoe excavators, heavy air compressors and jackhammers are only some of the typical items on site for residential home sewer line repair work. Many...