Link-Pipe pipe repair system involves covering the damaged area with an internally applied prefabricated stainless steel sleeve. Since these repair sleeves can be installed through an Access Chamber ( Manhole) no excavation is needed.
The sleeves are used to repair structurally damaged pipes. They can also be used to restore missing pipe sections without excavation. Infiltration and ex-filtration sealing is made recreating a sound and long lasting pipe.
Not counting the set-up time, an individual repair takes approximately 20 minutes with a crew of two. From one set-up 25 repairs have been made in a 5 hour work period.
Link-Pipe stainless steel sewer repair sleeves are designed for a 100 year minimum service life and carry a 10 year Limited Warranty when used in storm and sanitary sewer environment (Manufacturer specifications apply).
LINK-PIPE INC. is an engineering company mainly involved in Trenchless Technology products. Localized repair needing no excavation was first introduced by Link-Pipe inc. in 1978. By end of 2002 Link-Pipe Inc. had registered 42 patents and patent applications most of them involving sewer, water and gas pipe repair.
Link-Pipe products are used world wide in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and North America.
This article taken from http://www.linkpipe.com/applications.htm
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
The Connection between your Property and the City Sewer System
For many people, the exact point where the sewer line on their property becomes part of the New York municipal or county sewer system is an area of nebulous misunderstanding. Read below to better understand this area:
Q: What is a "sewer lateral?"
A: A sewer lateral is the portion of the sanitary sewer line which connects a house’s or business plumbing to the city sewer system (called the sewer main). Sewer laterals are usually on your private property, while the sewer main, is usually all in the public right away (typically where the sidewalk is).
Q: What happens when sewer laterals age?
A: Old Sewer laterals in poor condition can result in leaks of raw sewage into the ground which may be a public health issue, smells bad and can result in sewer backups into your home.
Q: What are the problems associated with the sewer laterals?
A: Old homes often have never replaced their lateral lines. These laterals often become cracked or displaced or have root intrusion. Sometimes the pipes are so old they don't have good access for cleanout of blockages.
Q: What is the responsibility of the property owner?
A: The property owner, whether a commercial or a private homeowner, is responsible for maintaining any sewer lines that are on his/her property. That means that you are responsible for maintenance up the main in most cities.
Q: When is it time to replace my sewer lines?
A: It is a difficult dicision to know when the right time to replace your sewer line is. If you experience regular backups, despite cleanouts and maintenance it may be time. You should have a Westchester County video-camera sewer inspection done to determine the extent of the sewer line damage prior to have the line replaced.
Q: What does a sewer video-camera do for me?
A: Your New York State Sewer Contractor can help you to find the extent and location of your sewer problems with a sewer inspection Video Camera White plains. If your Westchester County Sewer Contractor determines from the video that you do need your lateral replaced, the video camera will help determine sewer depth, location, grade and possible the relationship to adjacent utilities.
Q: Should I do trenchless sewer replacement or traditional trenching?
A: If you have a landscape and or hardscape that you would like to preserve and you are concerned about the timeline you should consider trenchless sewer replacement Larchmont. If these are not issues, perhaps you will want to consider using cast iron pipe which is a good alternative.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Emergency Measures You can Take for a Sewage Backup
A friend of mine lives on the bottom floor of a condo complex and, much to her ire, she is frequently saddled with the mess of having to clean sewage out of her bathtubs. The aging sewer system in her building means that sewage backups are becomming all too frequent for bottom (floor) dwellers while upstairs dwellers continue to flush their toilets with oblivious abandon.
Perhaps a surge of waste water is blocked so sewage may back up into the home fixtures (bathtubs, toilets, sinks), usually at the lowest plumbing fixture. Sometimes it's not the wastewater surge but someone flushing something down a toilet that blocks a drain - that's a problem that can be cleared by a New York plumber using a plumbing snake or drain router.
If the toilet is about to overflow here is what you do to prevent sewage from running over the toilet bowl and onto the floor:
1) Take off the toilet tank lid
2) Reach inside the toilet and push down the flapper valve that is letting the tank empty water into the toilet bowl - this will stop water from entering the toilet and if you're quick enough, prevent sewage from overflowing onto the floor. This will be a rubber valve in the center of the bottom of the toilet tank.
3) If the water level in the toilet bowl is dropping slowly, hold the toilet tank float up in its highest position so that water stops flowing into the tank and into the toilet bowl.
If the water level in the toilet bowl slowly drops down to a normal level, you'll be able to release the toilet tank float and let the tank and toilet bowl refill without danger of overflowing onto the floor.
4)If the water level in the toilet tank is not dropping continue to hold up the toilet tank float while you close the toilet shut-off valve near the floor or in the wall behind the toilet. (Here is my caveat - make sure that you replace the shut off valve if it is old - I once had my shut-off valve break off in my hand, letting water spray everywhere while I pannicked in the midst of a flood. This would not have happened if I had had a competant Westchester County Sewer Contractor replace the shut-off valves. If you missed this important step - don't force the handle of the shut-off valve for fear of breaking it and compounding your problems.)
Hopefully you have read this before the problem began because it is impossible to browse the internet whilst holding a shut off valve in one hand and a flapper in the other. In any case, you'll probably want to call a New York Plumber or Westchester County Sewer Line Contractor if the problems are greater than a blocked fixture. In the mean time:
* Stop using all toilets and fixtures: stop running water in sinks and showers etc. while you investigate.
* When checking upper floor fixtures ask someone to look at the lower floor toilets and drains - otherwise you may think that upstairs drains are working when in fact they're simply backing up out of the lower floor toilets.
* If all of the toilets or drains are backing up or slow, you may have a Westchester County Blocked drain or a flooded failing septic field. If so you will have to stop using toilets and sinks indoors. It's possible that after letting the drainfield rest for an hour or so you may be able to return to modest use of toilets. Meanwhile do not run any water into any drains if you can avoid it.
* If your home is connected to a private septic tank, look outside at the septic fields: do you see evidence of septic effluent at the surface? If so, no amount of plunging will correct the problem.
* If your home is connected to a municipal sewer, you may have a blocked main drain.
* If your home uses a sewage ejector pump or septic pump, check that the pump has electrical power, is turned on, and is working.
Perhaps a surge of waste water is blocked so sewage may back up into the home fixtures (bathtubs, toilets, sinks), usually at the lowest plumbing fixture. Sometimes it's not the wastewater surge but someone flushing something down a toilet that blocks a drain - that's a problem that can be cleared by a New York plumber using a plumbing snake or drain router.
If the toilet is about to overflow here is what you do to prevent sewage from running over the toilet bowl and onto the floor:
1) Take off the toilet tank lid
2) Reach inside the toilet and push down the flapper valve that is letting the tank empty water into the toilet bowl - this will stop water from entering the toilet and if you're quick enough, prevent sewage from overflowing onto the floor. This will be a rubber valve in the center of the bottom of the toilet tank.
3) If the water level in the toilet bowl is dropping slowly, hold the toilet tank float up in its highest position so that water stops flowing into the tank and into the toilet bowl.
If the water level in the toilet bowl slowly drops down to a normal level, you'll be able to release the toilet tank float and let the tank and toilet bowl refill without danger of overflowing onto the floor.
4)If the water level in the toilet tank is not dropping continue to hold up the toilet tank float while you close the toilet shut-off valve near the floor or in the wall behind the toilet. (Here is my caveat - make sure that you replace the shut off valve if it is old - I once had my shut-off valve break off in my hand, letting water spray everywhere while I pannicked in the midst of a flood. This would not have happened if I had had a competant Westchester County Sewer Contractor replace the shut-off valves. If you missed this important step - don't force the handle of the shut-off valve for fear of breaking it and compounding your problems.)
Hopefully you have read this before the problem began because it is impossible to browse the internet whilst holding a shut off valve in one hand and a flapper in the other. In any case, you'll probably want to call a New York Plumber or Westchester County Sewer Line Contractor if the problems are greater than a blocked fixture. In the mean time:
* Stop using all toilets and fixtures: stop running water in sinks and showers etc. while you investigate.
* When checking upper floor fixtures ask someone to look at the lower floor toilets and drains - otherwise you may think that upstairs drains are working when in fact they're simply backing up out of the lower floor toilets.
* If all of the toilets or drains are backing up or slow, you may have a Westchester County Blocked drain or a flooded failing septic field. If so you will have to stop using toilets and sinks indoors. It's possible that after letting the drainfield rest for an hour or so you may be able to return to modest use of toilets. Meanwhile do not run any water into any drains if you can avoid it.
* If your home is connected to a private septic tank, look outside at the septic fields: do you see evidence of septic effluent at the surface? If so, no amount of plunging will correct the problem.
* If your home is connected to a municipal sewer, you may have a blocked main drain.
* If your home uses a sewage ejector pump or septic pump, check that the pump has electrical power, is turned on, and is working.
Determining the Source of your Blocked Drain
The question for many Westchester County property owners who experience a blocked drain in New York is, "now what"? That is to say, what is the source of this problem and what do I do about it? Naturally, you will want to call in the professionals but a little analysis might save you money or time in the long-run. If your drain is clogged, slow or regurgitating it's contents, it's important to know where the problem begins...
If your problem is just a blocked drain Larchmont - you are in luck! This is a much cheaper and easier process than some of the more extensive plumbing or septic system problems.
My first question is: "Do you have a septic system"? Some signs of septic system trouble include gurgling drain noises, plumbing fixtures that overflow (my friend's bathtub frequently backed up with sewage from her upstairs neighbors), wet areas outside the building and sewage odors.
If you see wet areas reeking of sewage in your yard, your septic system is having problems. This could also be true if you have a connection with your municipal sewage systems Mount Vernon NY and the pipe leading from the house is leaking and/or broken. In this situation, it is important to call a sewage contractor to determine if you need to have a pipe replaced or your have a septic system field that has saturated it's absorption field.
If you don't have these exterior problems, you can at least breath a sigh of relief about that! You may instead have a building drain that is slow or clogged. Typically you will know if the clog exists in a single fixture because just one fixture - e.g. the toilet - is backing up. This is usually a simple fix involving the use of a snake. Snakes are kind of laborious to use so it is best to hire a contractor, but many property owners like to keep a snake on hand if they have an older property or a property prone to clogs. If several fixtures are clogged, you know that the clog exists on one of the main drains that connects several fixtures. Make note of these issues before you call your plumber or sewage contractor Mamaroneck.
Camera Video Inspections Save Money
Is your Westchester County property having sewer backups because of unstable, old piping? It is hard to know for certain what the cause of the problem is until you take a look at it with your own eyes. Unfortunately, this is difficult or impossible with sewer pipes Purchase NY, depending on their location. The best option for determining the source of your problem is using a camera/video inspection. Zonzini offers this option before expensive repairs are done. Frequently, the end result is that a less costly repair to a specific area is all that is needed. Zonzini.net can diagnose your problem with a Westchester County camera video inspection and we will show you the problem so that you have an opportunity to be part of the decision-making process. We
Zonzini specializes in Westchester County municipal sewer line cleanout and replacements. Sewers are 100% of our business so we are the experts you can trust you can trust to get it done on time and right the first time. Call us today to unclog your sewer and ask about our camera/ video inspection Port Chester.
Dye Testing to determine if rain-water and groundwater are entering the sewer
Zonzini offers Westchester County Munipalities and property owners the option of using Dye Testing. Dye testing White Plains NY will allow us to determine if the rain and ground water on your property enters into the sanitary sewer system due to infiltration from the soil or other means. Dye testing Tuckahoe 10707 is usually needed to bring older buildings' sewer lines up to code and is frequently used when a home is about to be put on the market to be sold.
The Miracle of New York Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement - So Much Less Damage!
Do you own or manage a Westchester County Municipal, Commercial Building or Home that has outdated sewer lines with frequent back-ups and necessary ongoing maintenance? Most New York property owners fear both the cost of sewer line replacement New Rochelle 10805, but also the cost of replacing the trees, walkways, parking lots, driveways, garden and other hardscape materials that might be in the way of the needed sewer line replacement. The good news is that New York municipal trenchless sewer line replacement Eastchester, 10709 does a lot less damage than traditional methods that require digging a trench along the old pipe to be replaced. So, it may be worthwhile to hire a professional trenchless sewer line replacement Bronxville 10708 expert to solve your problem rather than a traditional plumber. This method is also very useful if you manage a municipal building or commercial building that is open to the public - it will mean less of a hassle for your customers and less down-time if hardscaping is not impacted.
Zonzini Pipeline Services uses a system that includes digging two holes, one where the sewer exits the building and the other at either the property line or in the street where it connects to the mainline. Zonzini uses a camera to determine the location that needs to be replaced. Specialized equipment is used to remove old pipe and replace it between the two holes without disturbing existing structures and plantings.
The greatest part about this process for those who manage public infrastructure such as municipal buildings or those who have businesses open to the public is that this process is quick and does not prohibit your customers from visiting you while construction is occurring. Usually the entire job from the holes to the final connections is done within a few days without the long-term hassles of reconstruction.
Zonzini Pipeline Services uses a system that includes digging two holes, one where the sewer exits the building and the other at either the property line or in the street where it connects to the mainline. Zonzini uses a camera to determine the location that needs to be replaced. Specialized equipment is used to remove old pipe and replace it between the two holes without disturbing existing structures and plantings.
The greatest part about this process for those who manage public infrastructure such as municipal buildings or those who have businesses open to the public is that this process is quick and does not prohibit your customers from visiting you while construction is occurring. Usually the entire job from the holes to the final connections is done within a few days without the long-term hassles of reconstruction.
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