New York, USA (SEPTEMBER 15th 2014) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: When a Manhattan water line break occurs it requires prompt attention. That is regardless of if it is a main NYC water line, or a service line. But besides a prompt response, all aspects of the potential job...
No Water In House When Curb Valve Is Crushed
Many things can happen to cause no water in a house. On a recent Friday afternoon an unusual occurrence caused a homeowner to lose water service to their house. A utility drilling company was doing work outside in the roadway. The truck with the drilling auger on it...
Bronx Water Main Break Receives Emergency Service
A recent Bronx water main emergency was handled promptly and expertly by Balkan Sewer And Water Main Service. This case clearly shows why it pays to know who to call when a sewer or water main emergency occurs. A Bronx water main emergency unexpectedly occurs A...
Queens Water Supply Line Destroyed By Electrolysis
A water supply line for a house in Southeast Queens recently broke that was only a year old. As most water lines last for over 50 years this break raised some suspicions. Typically a leak on a new line is caused from outside events such as being punctured or disturbed...
Manhattan Water Main Pipe Bursts Late On Easter Sunday
When a water main pipe bursts it is distressful at any time. But imagine it's Easter Sunday evening at 8PM. Now imagine your residential building also houses one of the most highly regarded Italian restaurants in all of Manhattan. To further compound matters the DEP...
Main Water Line Leak At Brooklyn Shopping Center, Ralph Avenue
The Georgetown Shopping Center recently suffered an underground main water line leak. A main water line leak at a shopping center needs special consideration. Not only can service be interrupted for valued tenants with special needs, but shopper safety and convenience...
Burst Water Pipes In Manhattan Get Emergency Response From Balkan
A building that was in the process of a complete renovation recently had an emergency plumbing condition. The building is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and while under renovation was not heated. Because there was no heat the water pipes in the basement...
Manhattan Water Main Break On Central Park West Handled By Balkan
New York, USA (FEBRUARY 10th 2014) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A Manhattan water main break at 382 Central Park West resulted in a loss of water service for 414 residential units along with 19 stores. In addition the NYC DEP had issued a Three Day Notice to start and...
Emergency Water Main Service Required When 120 Unit Building Is Shut Down
Water main breaks vary is the degree of severity and the response time required. However when a large unit apartment complex has their water shut off, emergency water main service is truly required. That is exactly what happened one recent Winter morning to a 120 unit...
Water Valve Repair Needed In Midwood Section Of Brooklyn
Water valve repair work is always best performed as planned work, not when an emergency occurs. That is why every property owner should tale a few minutes to locate their main control valve for their water supply. It is vitally important that the water valve is both...
Balkan Services Queens Water Main Emergency At St. John’s University
St. John's University recently suffered a water main emergency at their primary campus location on Union Turnpike in Queens. A few factors made this Queens water main emergency more pressing than a typical water main break. The major pressing issue was that the water...
Who Is Responsible When Your Sewer Line Or Water Line Breaks?
House sewer and water line breaks have always been the property owners responsibility to repair in New York City. If a house sewer line gets clogged it likewise always had to be cleared at the property owners expense. This responsibility includes both water and sewer...