Why your pipeline gets damaged
For constant exposure to the sunlight, humidity, rain etc. and continuous flow through the pipeline, the inner coating badly gets affected that causes biotic contamination gradually damaging the surface of the pipeline. With tremendous heat oscillation and pressure fluctuation inside the pipeline can be exposed to the risk of rapid deterioration and fouling. The rehabilitation of coating and damages of your pipeline surfaces must involve some modernized techniques and technologies that will enable your pipeline to stay usable for longer period of time.
Pipeline Liner Solutions
The high quality pipeline liners available today comes in various size, shape and diameters best fitting your specific needs. Some pipeline liners are specially customized to endure certain pressure and temperature matching to specific application requirements.
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Preventing Pipeline Erosion
Erosion is the continuous slow destruction of a material by its surroundings. Dissimilar metal contact, oxygen, water and debris may provoke oxidation in plumbing pipelines. Not fixed, rusty pipes will lead to a variety of pricey plumbing inconveniences like fractured pipes, slab leak, plus congested drains. With the annual cost of erosion projected at as much as $276 billion - it is not surprising that Americans spend lots of money on piping erosion correction in their houses and businesses. By comprehending the vital details of house plumbing corrosion, you might control or stave off this destructive force to conserve funds and maintain risk-free surroundings for your family unit.
Water Piping Oxidation
In multiple situations, iron, copper and steel pipes along with joints are exposed to rust ruin. The combination of dissimilar metals like copper with steel or aluminum causes erosion in pipe. Metal pipe rust is as well called galvanic erosion and is the aftereffect of electrochemical electron switch-over from the degree of difference of galvanic qualities surrounded by different metals. Plumbers manage or avoid water piping rust by using anti oxidation pipes or at bare minimum using matching types of metals for plumbing connections. If oxidation repellent pipes are not available or plumbing service providers can't use same metals - they will install a plastic or fiber connector surrounded by the joints to stave off diverse metal types from making contact.
The subsequent variables impact rust in metal pipelines:
-Chemical makeup of water
-Low pH water values
-Quantity of air in water
-Pressure of water in piping
-Galvanic rust
-Water temperature
Serving the following cities in Westchester County: Ardsley 10502, Harrison 10528, Hartdale 10530, Larchmont 10538, Mamaroneck 10543, Mount Vernon NY, 10550 10552 10553, Port Chester 10573, Purchase NY 10577, Rye NY 10580, Scarsdale 10583, White Plains NY 10601, 10603, 10604, 10605, 10606, 10607, Tuckahoe 10707, Bronxville 10708, Eastchester, 10709, New Rochelle New York 10801, Pelham 10803, New Rochelle 10805, Westchester County Cities for Sewer Inspections
Water Piping Oxidation
In multiple situations, iron, copper and steel pipes along with joints are exposed to rust ruin. The combination of dissimilar metals like copper with steel or aluminum causes erosion in pipe. Metal pipe rust is as well called galvanic erosion and is the aftereffect of electrochemical electron switch-over from the degree of difference of galvanic qualities surrounded by different metals. Plumbers manage or avoid water piping rust by using anti oxidation pipes or at bare minimum using matching types of metals for plumbing connections. If oxidation repellent pipes are not available or plumbing service providers can't use same metals - they will install a plastic or fiber connector surrounded by the joints to stave off diverse metal types from making contact.
The subsequent variables impact rust in metal pipelines:
-Chemical makeup of water
-Low pH water values
-Quantity of air in water
-Pressure of water in piping
-Galvanic rust
-Water temperature
Serving the following cities in Westchester County: Ardsley 10502, Harrison 10528, Hartdale 10530, Larchmont 10538, Mamaroneck 10543, Mount Vernon NY, 10550 10552 10553, Port Chester 10573, Purchase NY 10577, Rye NY 10580, Scarsdale 10583, White Plains NY 10601, 10603, 10604, 10605, 10606, 10607, Tuckahoe 10707, Bronxville 10708, Eastchester, 10709, New Rochelle New York 10801, Pelham 10803, New Rochelle 10805, Westchester County Cities for Sewer Inspections
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
More Benefits of HDPE Pipes!
Installation: The light weight and the malleable nature makes them easy to be carried anywhere. Also they are produced in coils with a wide range of diameter, starting from ½ inch to 63 inch. Hence they can be fitted inside almost in any existing pipes, so the pipes repaired with HDPE lining is quite easy and affordable.
Smooth flow of liquid or gas: To have a smooth surface for free flow of liquids it is best to have pipe repair done with HDPE pipe lining. No accumulation of rust or any other depositions helps the liquid or gas to have turbulence free flow even in high pressure.
Modern technologies have made it possible to repair the host pipes with Polyethylene High-Density pipes, thus giving the pipelines more life and safety. Most polyethylene lining are done near the host pipes, where the fusion takes place, before inserting the HDPE pipes into the existing pipe line. Though certain things are to be noted before selecting a HDPE lining pipe repair service provider, do consider the costing. Since HDPE lining are done through extrusion the costing cannot be much.
Serving the following cities in Westchester County: Ardsley 10502, Harrison 10528, Hartdale 10530, Larchmont 10538, Mamaroneck 10543, Mount Vernon NY, 10550 10552 10553, Port Chester 10573, Purchase NY 10577, Rye NY 10580, Scarsdale 10583, White Plains NY 10601, 10603, 10604, 10605, 10606, 10607, Tuckahoe 10707, Bronxville 10708, Eastchester, 10709, New Rochelle New York 10801, Pelham 10803, New Rochelle 10805, Westchester County Cities for Sewer Inspections
Smooth flow of liquid or gas: To have a smooth surface for free flow of liquids it is best to have pipe repair done with HDPE pipe lining. No accumulation of rust or any other depositions helps the liquid or gas to have turbulence free flow even in high pressure.
Modern technologies have made it possible to repair the host pipes with Polyethylene High-Density pipes, thus giving the pipelines more life and safety. Most polyethylene lining are done near the host pipes, where the fusion takes place, before inserting the HDPE pipes into the existing pipe line. Though certain things are to be noted before selecting a HDPE lining pipe repair service provider, do consider the costing. Since HDPE lining are done through extrusion the costing cannot be much.
Serving the following cities in Westchester County: Ardsley 10502, Harrison 10528, Hartdale 10530, Larchmont 10538, Mamaroneck 10543, Mount Vernon NY, 10550 10552 10553, Port Chester 10573, Purchase NY 10577, Rye NY 10580, Scarsdale 10583, White Plains NY 10601, 10603, 10604, 10605, 10606, 10607, Tuckahoe 10707, Bronxville 10708, Eastchester, 10709, New Rochelle New York 10801, Pelham 10803, New Rochelle 10805, Westchester County Cities for Sewer Inspections
Sunday, August 1, 2010
HDPE Pipes!
HDPE pipes have a thicker lining and last longer, and thus are getting popular everywhere. Even though they are durable you must have an idea on HDPE pipe repair and acquire knowledge on how you can protect your HDPE pipes.
Now, with the trend of utilizing technology in every sector of life pipelines seem to get its fair share as High Density Polyethylene gets combined with the pipeline material. The result - is a pipeline that is durable and has highly resistant. In general specific dyes are used on a pipeline surface however a few sections are improperly coated. Now, these sections often get damaged due to constant heat, rust, dampness and other factor. To get away with such damage you must gather enough information on professional HDPE repair & installation.
Before going into the benefits of HDPE pipeline, know more on how you can install HDPE pipes in your facility. HDPE pipes are rather easy to install. These pipes are light weight and can be installed easily at any place when needed. While HDPE Repair & Installation make sure you are well aware of the area where the pipe is installed. Thus, most people suggest the plastic extrusion procedure. These high density pipes are growing popular with clients worldwide due to its low cost, light weight and durability. The HDPE pipe lines are generally known as more sophisticated with corrosion protection options since it is developed with pipeline coating.
Serving the following cities in Westchester County: Ardsley 10502, Harrison 10528, Hartdale 10530, Larchmont 10538, Mamaroneck 10543, Mount Vernon NY, 10550 10552 10553, Port Chester 10573, Purchase NY 10577, Rye NY 10580, Scarsdale 10583, White Plains NY 10601, 10603, 10604, 10605, 10606, 10607, Tuckahoe 10707, Bronxville 10708, Eastchester, 10709, New Rochelle New York 10801, Pelham 10803, New Rochelle 10805, Westchester County Cities for Sewer Inspections
Now, with the trend of utilizing technology in every sector of life pipelines seem to get its fair share as High Density Polyethylene gets combined with the pipeline material. The result - is a pipeline that is durable and has highly resistant. In general specific dyes are used on a pipeline surface however a few sections are improperly coated. Now, these sections often get damaged due to constant heat, rust, dampness and other factor. To get away with such damage you must gather enough information on professional HDPE repair & installation.
Before going into the benefits of HDPE pipeline, know more on how you can install HDPE pipes in your facility. HDPE pipes are rather easy to install. These pipes are light weight and can be installed easily at any place when needed. While HDPE Repair & Installation make sure you are well aware of the area where the pipe is installed. Thus, most people suggest the plastic extrusion procedure. These high density pipes are growing popular with clients worldwide due to its low cost, light weight and durability. The HDPE pipe lines are generally known as more sophisticated with corrosion protection options since it is developed with pipeline coating.
Serving the following cities in Westchester County: Ardsley 10502, Harrison 10528, Hartdale 10530, Larchmont 10538, Mamaroneck 10543, Mount Vernon NY, 10550 10552 10553, Port Chester 10573, Purchase NY 10577, Rye NY 10580, Scarsdale 10583, White Plains NY 10601, 10603, 10604, 10605, 10606, 10607, Tuckahoe 10707, Bronxville 10708, Eastchester, 10709, New Rochelle New York 10801, Pelham 10803, New Rochelle 10805, Westchester County Cities for Sewer Inspections
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Link-Pipe Applications - Trenchless Technology
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
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
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.
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.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Weschester County Sewage Sewage Disposal Program
Here is an explanation of the Westchester County sewage treatment program, taken from the following government website: http://www.westchestergov.com/patterns/ch7/c7g.htm This article describes the expansion of the existing systems, which is funded in part by New York City.
The Patterns Program
G. WASTE DISPOSAL
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Maintain safe and environmentally sound systems for the removal or treatment of waste consistent with land use policies; strengthen programs to reduce the waste stream.
The Setting
The installation of public sewer service and sewage treatment plants has profoundly affected the county’s pattern of development. In the time frame encompassed by Patterns, the principal influences on development opportunities will be environmental considerations and constraints on public spending.
The County’s Yonkers Wastewater Treatment Plant on the Hudson River is the largest in Westchester.
With a few exceptions, the southern and central sections of Westchester, where 90% of the population lives, are served by the County’s seven wastewater treatment plants (Blind Brook, Mamaroneck, Port Chester and New Rochelle plants on the Long Island Sound shore and Yonkers, Ossining and Peekskill plants on the Hudson River shore). Feeding the plants are 190 miles of trunk sewers, 34 pump stations and 20 storm flow regulating chambers.
Most areas of the north county watershed towns are dependent on subsurface sewage disposal systems located on each lot or they are served by a few locally-based central sewage collection and treatment districts. In the 1970s, the County prepared a plan to outline how central sewer service could be provided to these areas, primarily through trunk line connections to the existing sewered areas. Cost and capacity issues have prevented implementation. Subsequently, all municipalities in the north county developed new comprehensive plans that recommended long-range land use densities not dependent on central sewer service for most of the unsewered areas located outside of district boundaries.
Solid waste management was the formative intermunicipal experience for many of Westchester’s local jurisdictions. In 1982, under federal consent orders to close the County’s Croton Point land fill and local incinerators, 26 municipalities agreed to join in a special assessment district that would enable the County to build what would be known as the Charles Point Resource Recovery Facility, located in Peekskill. Completed in 1984, the plant accepts solid waste from all municipalities in the district, which numbered 36 in 1995, representing 90 percent of the county’s population. The facility can process 657,000 tons of solid waste per year. District municipalities deliver 550,000 tons while the excess capacity is allocated to commercial waste collected by private carters.
Five transfer stations receive collection vehicles from the participating municipalities and compact refuse into transfer trailers, avoiding longer hauls through the county.
Ash residue generated at the Charles Point facility is in turn disposed of at the Sprout Brook Ashfill located in Cortlandt.
With enactment of the Solid Waste Management Act of 1988, the State of New York assumed regulatory responsibility for the management of local solid waste plans. In response, the County updated its solid waste plan to conform with state regulations. The County Solid Waste Management Plan Update emphasized waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives.
In July 1992, the County enacted a Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law and a Source Separation Law as part of its implementation of the Solid Waste Management Plan. These laws require licensing of private haulers and mandatory source separation in each municipality. A material recovery facility (MRF), brought on- line in 1992, was designed to accept 91,000 tons of municipally collected recyclables per year.
Framing the Issues
A regional approach has helped local governments manage waste that must move across, or flow under, their municipal boundaries.
a) SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT. The existing sewage collection and treatment system is complex in terms of size, facilities and ownership. Municipal collection systems connect with the County trunk sewers which serve 13 separate sewer districts. However, not all areas within districts are served by public sewers. Capacity at the County’s wastewater treatment plants is taxed by infiltration and inflow problems.
The distinctive architecture of Mamaroneck Wastewater Treatment Plant has made it a local landmark.
During periods of heavy rain, flows into some plants can exceed their daily capacity, sometimes resulting in discharge of untreated sewage into the Hudson River or Long Island Sound. Studies by the federal Environmental Protection Agency under the auspices of the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) have raised the possibility of tertiary treatment requirements for plants discharging into Long Island Sound. The County is bound to a long-term, land-based sludge management system for the dewatered sludge generated at the Yonkers plant; under a 25-year agreement initiated in 1995, the sludge is converted into a reusable agricultural fertilizer.
b) CROTON WATERSHED. By land area, approximately one-third of the County is dependent on septic systems. Most of this land is in the Croton watershed in northern Westchester which encompasses five reservoirs that are part of the New York City water supply system. Also located in the watershed are 28 privately and municipally-owned wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems that discharge 4 million gallons of treated effluent daily. “The Westchester County 208 Areawide Waste Treatment Management Plan (March 1978)” recommended extension of sewer service in the north county to include unsewered areas around established centers of development, and in areas where poorly functioning septic systems had resulted in deterioration of lakes and surface waters.
Although nothing has come of this plan, New York City’s efforts to tighten regulation of development in the Croton watershed renewed interest in 208 goals. The 1995 Watershed Agreement provides a mechanism to take a fresh look at identifying where public sewer extensions and sewer diversions may be appropriate to best protect the reservoirs and to allow centers to continue their present function and to have reasonable growth opportunities.
c) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. The emphasis on waste management through reducing the waste stream and through recycling will continue to challenge the County, its municipalities and businesses to improve their conservation efforts. The few Westchester towns who have not joined the refuse disposal district have their solid waste carted to facilities outside of Westchester, a course of action which may not be viable over the long term. Ash residue deposited in fills must be monitored. A County program for collecting household chemical waste has reached less than one percent of the county’s population. Yard and barn waste continues to comprise 15 to 20 percent of the solid waste stream indicating a composting solution is applied to only one-half of all yard waste generated in Westchester. The former Croton Point landfill has been capped and converted to uses integrated into Croton Point Park.
Strategies
1. Pursue programs to reduce the waste stream and make the existing waste management system more efficient.
The County and the municipalities can:
Develop a long term solution to sludge disposal.
Promote County, municipal, business and individual recycling efforts to reduce amounts of solid waste incinerated or placed in land fills.
Encourage composting programs for yard wastes by individual homeowners and municipalities so as to remove this material from the waste stream.
Assess yard waste composting needs, identify potential sites, and provide assistance expanding or establishing compost programs.
Explore recycling and disposal options for construction debris to help keep costs of housing construction down.
Development of the County's Material Recovery Facility in Yonkers in 1992 was key to reducing the solid waste stream by providing a site to gather and process recyclable materials.
The County can:
Determine if consolidation of County sewer districts would provide efficiencies.
Pursue a nitrogen reduction plan that averages nitrogen loading of the four treatment plants on Long Island Sound, and plants on the Hudson River, so as to allow flexibility in providing necessary upgrades at appropriate plants.
Maintain efficiency, capacity, and marketing opportunities of the material recovery facility (MRF) in Yonkers.
Investigate developing permanent household chemical reception center(s) that would allow a more regular, more frequent schedule for reception of the target wastes and would provide for more efficient handling.
Explore establishing a mobile collection program for household chemical wastes.The municipalities can:
Continue efforts to reduce leaks in municipal sewer lines and to eliminate illegal sewer connections.
2. Expand sewage collection and treatment systems to eliminate individual on-lot sewage disposal systems and surface discharges in environmentally sensitive developed areas.
The County can:
Expand the capacity of Peekskill wastewater treatment plant, through the funding support of New York City, so as to divert sewage disposal from sites within the Croton watershed.
Extend County trunk sewer lines, through the funding support of New York City, into developed areas of the Croton watershed and to connection points with existing wastewater treatment plants so as to eliminate surface discharge into the Croton system.
The municipalities can:
Extend public sewering, through funding support of New York City, to areas with septic system failure and lake degradation to protect surface water resources, where consistent with local planning.
The Patterns Program
G. WASTE DISPOSAL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maintain safe and environmentally sound systems for the removal or treatment of waste consistent with land use policies; strengthen programs to reduce the waste stream.
The Setting
The installation of public sewer service and sewage treatment plants has profoundly affected the county’s pattern of development. In the time frame encompassed by Patterns, the principal influences on development opportunities will be environmental considerations and constraints on public spending.
The County’s Yonkers Wastewater Treatment Plant on the Hudson River is the largest in Westchester.
With a few exceptions, the southern and central sections of Westchester, where 90% of the population lives, are served by the County’s seven wastewater treatment plants (Blind Brook, Mamaroneck, Port Chester and New Rochelle plants on the Long Island Sound shore and Yonkers, Ossining and Peekskill plants on the Hudson River shore). Feeding the plants are 190 miles of trunk sewers, 34 pump stations and 20 storm flow regulating chambers.
Most areas of the north county watershed towns are dependent on subsurface sewage disposal systems located on each lot or they are served by a few locally-based central sewage collection and treatment districts. In the 1970s, the County prepared a plan to outline how central sewer service could be provided to these areas, primarily through trunk line connections to the existing sewered areas. Cost and capacity issues have prevented implementation. Subsequently, all municipalities in the north county developed new comprehensive plans that recommended long-range land use densities not dependent on central sewer service for most of the unsewered areas located outside of district boundaries.
Solid waste management was the formative intermunicipal experience for many of Westchester’s local jurisdictions. In 1982, under federal consent orders to close the County’s Croton Point land fill and local incinerators, 26 municipalities agreed to join in a special assessment district that would enable the County to build what would be known as the Charles Point Resource Recovery Facility, located in Peekskill. Completed in 1984, the plant accepts solid waste from all municipalities in the district, which numbered 36 in 1995, representing 90 percent of the county’s population. The facility can process 657,000 tons of solid waste per year. District municipalities deliver 550,000 tons while the excess capacity is allocated to commercial waste collected by private carters.
Five transfer stations receive collection vehicles from the participating municipalities and compact refuse into transfer trailers, avoiding longer hauls through the county.
Ash residue generated at the Charles Point facility is in turn disposed of at the Sprout Brook Ashfill located in Cortlandt.
With enactment of the Solid Waste Management Act of 1988, the State of New York assumed regulatory responsibility for the management of local solid waste plans. In response, the County updated its solid waste plan to conform with state regulations. The County Solid Waste Management Plan Update emphasized waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives.
In July 1992, the County enacted a Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Licensing Law and a Source Separation Law as part of its implementation of the Solid Waste Management Plan. These laws require licensing of private haulers and mandatory source separation in each municipality. A material recovery facility (MRF), brought on- line in 1992, was designed to accept 91,000 tons of municipally collected recyclables per year.
Framing the Issues
A regional approach has helped local governments manage waste that must move across, or flow under, their municipal boundaries.
a) SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT. The existing sewage collection and treatment system is complex in terms of size, facilities and ownership. Municipal collection systems connect with the County trunk sewers which serve 13 separate sewer districts. However, not all areas within districts are served by public sewers. Capacity at the County’s wastewater treatment plants is taxed by infiltration and inflow problems.
The distinctive architecture of Mamaroneck Wastewater Treatment Plant has made it a local landmark.
During periods of heavy rain, flows into some plants can exceed their daily capacity, sometimes resulting in discharge of untreated sewage into the Hudson River or Long Island Sound. Studies by the federal Environmental Protection Agency under the auspices of the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) have raised the possibility of tertiary treatment requirements for plants discharging into Long Island Sound. The County is bound to a long-term, land-based sludge management system for the dewatered sludge generated at the Yonkers plant; under a 25-year agreement initiated in 1995, the sludge is converted into a reusable agricultural fertilizer.
b) CROTON WATERSHED. By land area, approximately one-third of the County is dependent on septic systems. Most of this land is in the Croton watershed in northern Westchester which encompasses five reservoirs that are part of the New York City water supply system. Also located in the watershed are 28 privately and municipally-owned wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems that discharge 4 million gallons of treated effluent daily. “The Westchester County 208 Areawide Waste Treatment Management Plan (March 1978)” recommended extension of sewer service in the north county to include unsewered areas around established centers of development, and in areas where poorly functioning septic systems had resulted in deterioration of lakes and surface waters.
Although nothing has come of this plan, New York City’s efforts to tighten regulation of development in the Croton watershed renewed interest in 208 goals. The 1995 Watershed Agreement provides a mechanism to take a fresh look at identifying where public sewer extensions and sewer diversions may be appropriate to best protect the reservoirs and to allow centers to continue their present function and to have reasonable growth opportunities.
c) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. The emphasis on waste management through reducing the waste stream and through recycling will continue to challenge the County, its municipalities and businesses to improve their conservation efforts. The few Westchester towns who have not joined the refuse disposal district have their solid waste carted to facilities outside of Westchester, a course of action which may not be viable over the long term. Ash residue deposited in fills must be monitored. A County program for collecting household chemical waste has reached less than one percent of the county’s population. Yard and barn waste continues to comprise 15 to 20 percent of the solid waste stream indicating a composting solution is applied to only one-half of all yard waste generated in Westchester. The former Croton Point landfill has been capped and converted to uses integrated into Croton Point Park.
Strategies
1. Pursue programs to reduce the waste stream and make the existing waste management system more efficient.
The County and the municipalities can:
Develop a long term solution to sludge disposal.
Promote County, municipal, business and individual recycling efforts to reduce amounts of solid waste incinerated or placed in land fills.
Encourage composting programs for yard wastes by individual homeowners and municipalities so as to remove this material from the waste stream.
Assess yard waste composting needs, identify potential sites, and provide assistance expanding or establishing compost programs.
Explore recycling and disposal options for construction debris to help keep costs of housing construction down.
Development of the County's Material Recovery Facility in Yonkers in 1992 was key to reducing the solid waste stream by providing a site to gather and process recyclable materials.
The County can:
Determine if consolidation of County sewer districts would provide efficiencies.
Pursue a nitrogen reduction plan that averages nitrogen loading of the four treatment plants on Long Island Sound, and plants on the Hudson River, so as to allow flexibility in providing necessary upgrades at appropriate plants.
Maintain efficiency, capacity, and marketing opportunities of the material recovery facility (MRF) in Yonkers.
Investigate developing permanent household chemical reception center(s) that would allow a more regular, more frequent schedule for reception of the target wastes and would provide for more efficient handling.
Explore establishing a mobile collection program for household chemical wastes.The municipalities can:
Continue efforts to reduce leaks in municipal sewer lines and to eliminate illegal sewer connections.
2. Expand sewage collection and treatment systems to eliminate individual on-lot sewage disposal systems and surface discharges in environmentally sensitive developed areas.
The County can:
Expand the capacity of Peekskill wastewater treatment plant, through the funding support of New York City, so as to divert sewage disposal from sites within the Croton watershed.
Extend County trunk sewer lines, through the funding support of New York City, into developed areas of the Croton watershed and to connection points with existing wastewater treatment plants so as to eliminate surface discharge into the Croton system.
The municipalities can:
Extend public sewering, through funding support of New York City, to areas with septic system failure and lake degradation to protect surface water resources, where consistent with local planning.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
How to Hire a Sewer Contractor in NY
| Hiring a sewer line replacement contractor is a daunting tast, which often adds to the stress from the cost and nuisance created by an outdated, damaged or too small sewer line. To find a good Sewer Contractor Mount Vernon, first check with your sewer department to see if it maintains a list of NY sewer contractors. Both plumbers and sewer contractors do sewer line replacement Bronx, as well as general contractors. However, it is often better to get a sewer line specialist for speed and quality of work. Get about three bids for comparison pricing. As for a detailed bid rather than a sewer line replacement estimate Weschester . It needs to clearly describe a line item detail of all work to be done and materials used for your Larchmont sewer line replacement. The total price of the project should include permitting and list start and end dates. Be sure to get their contractors license and check it with the secretary of state. Check that the company is bonded and insured. You will also want to get three references for individuals in the New York Area. |
What Does Sewer Line Replacement Cost in New York?
If you do have a lot of concrete or other structures in the way of your trenching, you may want to opt for trenchless sewer line replacement in Port Chester. This may result in more expense, but it is a necessity for sewer line replacement in dense New York City neighborhoods.
Your contractor should handle all the permitting that is required for your Port Chester Sewer line replacement. Larchmont Sewer pipe installation will require a local pipe replacement permit with fees and paperwork. This should be listed as a line item in your sewer pipe replacement estimate provided by the Contractor.
Other sewer replacement costs may include a video inspection done prior to performing any work. This generally costs $200 or more and may be deducted from the final bill if you use the same company to do the work as the one who did the sewer line video inspection.
You may also need to replace landscape structure and vegetation that is dug up as part of your sewer line repairs in Weschester. Crowded urban areas will result in greater expenses as a result.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Sewer Line Repair - Health and Safety Policy Concerns
According to the New York Times, based on an analysis of EPA data, a significant water line bursts on average every two minutes somewhere in the country. So, if taxpayers pay money for the sewer sewer line repair 10502 Arsdley, what can they expect for their payments? The average household in New York spends over $50 a month for sewer and water. And yet, municipalities need more sewer contractors Weschester County. Should New York raise rates to pay for more capital improvement projects? Where should munipalities get the extra funding for sewer line replacement? More taxes?
And yet, can we trust the government to use our tax money wisely? That is a big question, and the question that has kept tax payers from signing off on a tax-based solution to this issue.
New large-scale investments, perhaps contributed by corporate investors, and public alliances with sewer contractors Weschester County are needed to improve treatment of sewage in New York.
The issues of combined sewage overflow and the capital needs of our state and local governments make the issue a local one, one that needs to be addressed by city government primarily. City government, working together with New York’s regional planners, makes decisions about large capital projects for sewer line replacement 10528 and repair. Sometimes local decisions to replace and repair sewer pipes are more closely related to policy decisions by politicians rather than health and welfare concerns. Local governments should analyze the current conditions from a health and welfare standpoint and allocate funds on that basis alone. Sewer repairs 10802 should be a matter of health and safety rather than a political issue.
Haiti Earthquake Shows Importance of Sewage Infrastructure
When we think about the tragic events that occurred in Haiti, we often fail to think about the underlying cause of the secondary tragedy. The cause secondary national tragedy of illness and sanitation problems can be summed up with one word: infrastructure.
When the Hatian quake hit, it ruptured the few existing water lines. Even before the quake, there were open sewage systems otherwise known as ditches. After the quake, the open sewage systems were flooded with water, which spread disease. To compound this problem, there was limited clean water.
Here in New York we can be grateful for our extensive sewage and water lines but also wary of the importance of keeping it repaired. Contracting with sewer clean out services Weschester County, sewer contractors Rye, NY and doing regular sewer inspections White Plains, NY is what keeps us safe particularly in the wake of major tragedies.
And yet, New York’s sewer pipes are deteriorating more rapidly then they can be fixed. Many were built more than a century ago. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) assigned a D+ to US sewer lines and water pipes compared to other developed nations. The ASCE estimate that aging infrasture (mostly from our oldest cities) 6 billions gallons of untreated wastewater in the nations streams annually due to undersized sewer pipes and wastewater pipes which are frequently one and the same. Sometimes the damage is caused by broken sewer pipes Port Chester, NY left unrepaired.
For these reasons, it is vital that New York municipalities invest funding into updating and repairing their sewer systems. Work must be done before emergency sewer services Mount Vernon, NY are necessary. Capital funding must be increased to repair existing systems as well as perform basic maintenance such as sewer pipe cleanout. Municipalities should replace sewer lines Mamaroneck, NY when they have exceeded capacity. We don’t want our next national disaster to be doubled by an aging sewage system.
Sewer Lining Saves New York Munipalities
Aging sewage systems can benefit from purchase of sewer pipe lining white plains, ny or NY sewer pipe Relining. There are so many options to choose from. Munipalities need to work with engineers and sewer contractors Westchester to determine the right retrofit or repair.
Some lining categories include CIPP lining, slip-lining, spray-on lining, pipe bursting and grouting. An extensive sewer inspection Pelham, NY using a sewer video camera Eastchester can help to minimize damage to adjacent structures and reduce costs by retrofitting only the sewer pipes that are in need of care.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sewer Construction
Sewer system designing for the smart developer
Drainage pipes New York are often used in systems which carry the waste products from utilities to the septic tank. Household sewer systems have pipe lines running from inspection chamber to chamber. The system must be able to clean itself without blockage. The appropriate gradients are used to attain this. The most commonly used gradient in these systems is the UPVC tubing. After laying the system, the next important step is to test it before completing work and closing the system. This should be done between the inspection chambers.
The laying down of drainpipes should be done in indents in the ground. Depth averages between thirty and fifty centimeters. Concrete casing is required for the system when it is laid below a parking area, walkway or driveway. The excavation should be done according to the requirements. The grading must be done near the sewers or the tank. Maintain a slope of one in four for the excavated channels. It should be ensured that the foot of each trench is packed close and rammed. Fix pegs at the base of each trench to set the required levels.
The drainage pipes New York should never be laid down haphazardly, they are to be put in a straight line. When the pipes have to be fixed on a slope or towards the building, join the sections with sockets. Flat and well-compacted ground is best to lay the system upon. Male and female sockets should be connected using good quality adhesive. Make sure that you follow all the instructions for the adhesive, as specified by the manufacturer. Ensure that the pipe goes into the full wall thickness during connection to the various inspection chambers. Avoid debris inside the pipes as it will impede water flow.
Check all the drain pipes New York before installing them. This is to ensure they are not punctured. Make certain that the hooks of the sockets are firmly fixed in the foundation. However they should not be too long. The inspection chamber's entry and exit points need to be graded well, in addition to being leveled. After completing all joints cover the system with soil. Connect to the sewer or septic tank. The drainage system is now ready once you connect to the utilities.
Drainage pipes New York are often used in systems which carry the waste products from utilities to the septic tank. Household sewer systems have pipe lines running from inspection chamber to chamber. The system must be able to clean itself without blockage. The appropriate gradients are used to attain this. The most commonly used gradient in these systems is the UPVC tubing. After laying the system, the next important step is to test it before completing work and closing the system. This should be done between the inspection chambers.
The laying down of drainpipes should be done in indents in the ground. Depth averages between thirty and fifty centimeters. Concrete casing is required for the system when it is laid below a parking area, walkway or driveway. The excavation should be done according to the requirements. The grading must be done near the sewers or the tank. Maintain a slope of one in four for the excavated channels. It should be ensured that the foot of each trench is packed close and rammed. Fix pegs at the base of each trench to set the required levels.
The drainage pipes New York should never be laid down haphazardly, they are to be put in a straight line. When the pipes have to be fixed on a slope or towards the building, join the sections with sockets. Flat and well-compacted ground is best to lay the system upon. Male and female sockets should be connected using good quality adhesive. Make sure that you follow all the instructions for the adhesive, as specified by the manufacturer. Ensure that the pipe goes into the full wall thickness during connection to the various inspection chambers. Avoid debris inside the pipes as it will impede water flow.
Check all the drain pipes New York before installing them. This is to ensure they are not punctured. Make certain that the hooks of the sockets are firmly fixed in the foundation. However they should not be too long. The inspection chamber's entry and exit points need to be graded well, in addition to being leveled. After completing all joints cover the system with soil. Connect to the sewer or septic tank. The drainage system is now ready once you connect to the utilities.
More on Trenchless Sewer Repair
Trenchless sewer repair New York may be something you need, but if your home is in a part of the country where the weather is bad for half of the year, there may not be much you can do about it until spring arrives. On the other hand, if your Los Angeles area home is in need of a new sewer system, this may be the right time of year to get the work completed. Unlike most of the country, with freezing temperatures and several more months of unpredictable weather, here in the greater Los Angeles area plumbers are able to work outdoors throughout the year.
Plumbers will come and take a look at your home or commercial building to see if you are in need of any type of plumbing repair New York. Many times there is a blockage, caused by grease buildup or a foreign object that is restricting the flow of your sewer line. Other times the culprit is corrosion that causes deterioration, resulting in collapses in the line that restrict flow. New York is a city with the average home being more than forty years old, so the plumbing system may be in dire need of repair at any given time. If you live elsewhere, you may have to wait until well into spring before you can have this type of work done.
Other reasons for your sewer lines to not be operating at their maximum level are leaking joints, root infiltration, or off-grade pipes. Let professional plumbers New York take a look, using their high tech video equipment and other state of the art plumbing methods.
Leaking joints occur when the seals between the pipes have broken, allowing water to escape into the area surrounding the pipe. In New York, there are small, almost undetectable earthquakes on a daily basis, so one of these tremors may cause a sewer pipe to begin to leak.
In the older properties located closer to the heart of New York, the original sewer lines and piping may have been off-grade, meaning that the existing pipes are composed of sub-standard materials that have corroded or deteriorated over time.
Root infiltration, also known as root intrusion, has been a major problem in New York for more than forty years. This is due to the various plants and trees that were brought to New York over the years that are not native to this area. The roots from these shrubs and trees, in search of more water than is available in New York, slowly invade the sewer lines, preventing normal cleaning and damaging the sewer lines.
Plumbers will come and take a look at your home or commercial building to see if you are in need of any type of plumbing repair New York. Many times there is a blockage, caused by grease buildup or a foreign object that is restricting the flow of your sewer line. Other times the culprit is corrosion that causes deterioration, resulting in collapses in the line that restrict flow. New York is a city with the average home being more than forty years old, so the plumbing system may be in dire need of repair at any given time. If you live elsewhere, you may have to wait until well into spring before you can have this type of work done.
Other reasons for your sewer lines to not be operating at their maximum level are leaking joints, root infiltration, or off-grade pipes. Let professional plumbers New York take a look, using their high tech video equipment and other state of the art plumbing methods.
Leaking joints occur when the seals between the pipes have broken, allowing water to escape into the area surrounding the pipe. In New York, there are small, almost undetectable earthquakes on a daily basis, so one of these tremors may cause a sewer pipe to begin to leak.
In the older properties located closer to the heart of New York, the original sewer lines and piping may have been off-grade, meaning that the existing pipes are composed of sub-standard materials that have corroded or deteriorated over time.
Root infiltration, also known as root intrusion, has been a major problem in New York for more than forty years. This is due to the various plants and trees that were brought to New York over the years that are not native to this area. The roots from these shrubs and trees, in search of more water than is available in New York, slowly invade the sewer lines, preventing normal cleaning and damaging the sewer lines.
Sewer Repair
If your residence or commercial building needs sewer repairs New York, Zonzini is ready to help. Using state-of-the-art technology and video inspections, they can pinpoint your sewer problems quickly and efficiently.
In New York and the surrounding area, people do not like the destruction that comes with traditional sewer line repairs. The video inspection also reveals whether you have cracks in your sewer lines, root intrusion, or a complete collapse of your sewer line. The sewer video inspection New York is achieved by connecting a tiny camera to the end of an auger line.
Trenchless technology, available in most cases, allows the plumbers to make repairs from just two small access points, one on either end of the line. This means faster repairs and minimal disruption to your landscaping, yard, or driveway because the entire sewer line does not need to be uncovered.
For many years, getting to sewer lines to replace and repair meant large scale excavation. This was both a costly and a lengthy process, leaving you with a yard and driveway to repair once the sewer was repaired. Many times the cost to replace trees, sidewalks, driveways, and landscaping exceeded the cost of the sewer repair.
Advances in technology now allow for trenchless sewer line repair New York, and sewer repairs have been leaders in the industry in this specialized area. There are two different options for trenchless sewer repair. One is pipe relining and the other is pipe bursting. Pipe bursting involves bursting the old pipe apart as a new pipe is pulled through.
The old, original pipe acts as a guide as the new pipe is pulled through. It is then ripped apart by the equipment pulling in this new pipe. You are left with a strong new pipe exactly in the same place as where the old pipe was.
Pipe relining has some similarities, but instead of splitting the old pipe apart to replace it, a fiberglass liner is places inside of the damaged pipes. The pipes are sealed, and your pipes will now last for many years to come. Relining may last as long as several decades, depending on how the work is completed and other details.
Trenchless sewer repair is the way to go to avoid costly damage to trees, sidewalks, driveways, and landscaping. If you are given the choice, and it is completely up to you, opt for a trenchless sewer line repair in order to maintain the plumbing and sewer system in your residential or commercial building.
In New York and the surrounding area, people do not like the destruction that comes with traditional sewer line repairs. The video inspection also reveals whether you have cracks in your sewer lines, root intrusion, or a complete collapse of your sewer line. The sewer video inspection New York is achieved by connecting a tiny camera to the end of an auger line.
Trenchless technology, available in most cases, allows the plumbers to make repairs from just two small access points, one on either end of the line. This means faster repairs and minimal disruption to your landscaping, yard, or driveway because the entire sewer line does not need to be uncovered.
For many years, getting to sewer lines to replace and repair meant large scale excavation. This was both a costly and a lengthy process, leaving you with a yard and driveway to repair once the sewer was repaired. Many times the cost to replace trees, sidewalks, driveways, and landscaping exceeded the cost of the sewer repair.
Advances in technology now allow for trenchless sewer line repair New York, and sewer repairs have been leaders in the industry in this specialized area. There are two different options for trenchless sewer repair. One is pipe relining and the other is pipe bursting. Pipe bursting involves bursting the old pipe apart as a new pipe is pulled through.
The old, original pipe acts as a guide as the new pipe is pulled through. It is then ripped apart by the equipment pulling in this new pipe. You are left with a strong new pipe exactly in the same place as where the old pipe was.
Pipe relining has some similarities, but instead of splitting the old pipe apart to replace it, a fiberglass liner is places inside of the damaged pipes. The pipes are sealed, and your pipes will now last for many years to come. Relining may last as long as several decades, depending on how the work is completed and other details.
Trenchless sewer repair is the way to go to avoid costly damage to trees, sidewalks, driveways, and landscaping. If you are given the choice, and it is completely up to you, opt for a trenchless sewer line repair in order to maintain the plumbing and sewer system in your residential or commercial building.
Closed Circuit Television Sewer Repair
Drains and pipes of all kinds usually get clogged up eventually. They also deteriorate over time and require maintenance eventually. Any industry that waits until this happens is not staying ahead of the game, and is therefore not keeping an eye on efficient working practices. This is why regular drain and sewer camera inspection routines New York are not only necessary, but essential in order to maintain safe, consistent and continued operations.
Closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras are used for pipe inspection work. The technology is now so good that the pictures obtained of the inside of pipes and drains are clear enough to easily identify any damage, or even any potential future damage, in the interior part of the pipe. Any build up of debris or dirt can also clearly be seen to allow the right approach of cleaning to take place later.
Surveying pipe work in this way can save a company money by letting them have first hand knowledge of the condition of every inch of their drains and sewers. It can eliminate or at least minimise the kind of nasty surprise that usually accompanies an unexpected breakdown.
It isn't just large bore drains and sewers that pipe inspection work can be carried out on either. Mini explosion proof camera systems have been developed that can allow a remote camera to travel within a pipe of just one inch or 25 millimetres internal diameter. Pipes going all the way up to 24 inches or 600 millimetres in diameter can also be inspected using larger camera systems.
There is a limit to the length of travel that a system can cope with. This is usually around the 300 metre mark from the point of pipe entry. However, during that 300 metre run there is a lot of useful work that a pipe inspection camera system New York can do. And a new entry point can be established following the first run to allow very long lengths of drain and sewer pipes to be inspected.
The camera systems are not generally mindless robots. The more advanced systems can provide clear, sharp full colour pictures in very high resolution. They can also pan and tilt to give close up pictures of any particular detail, providing a full 360 degree horizontal vision capability.
Most of the modern state of the art pipe inspection camera systems New York are explosion proof. Gas can build up inside pipe work, and the camera system is powered by electricity. Should a spark initiate an explosion, the equipment should survive it and be able to continue to relay a valuable record of what is going on.
Drain and sewer camera inspection work has never been easier, thanks to modern technology. Now there is hardly a pipe or drain that can not be examined internally to save a company time and money from unexpected breakdowns.
Closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras are used for pipe inspection work. The technology is now so good that the pictures obtained of the inside of pipes and drains are clear enough to easily identify any damage, or even any potential future damage, in the interior part of the pipe. Any build up of debris or dirt can also clearly be seen to allow the right approach of cleaning to take place later.
Surveying pipe work in this way can save a company money by letting them have first hand knowledge of the condition of every inch of their drains and sewers. It can eliminate or at least minimise the kind of nasty surprise that usually accompanies an unexpected breakdown.
It isn't just large bore drains and sewers that pipe inspection work can be carried out on either. Mini explosion proof camera systems have been developed that can allow a remote camera to travel within a pipe of just one inch or 25 millimetres internal diameter. Pipes going all the way up to 24 inches or 600 millimetres in diameter can also be inspected using larger camera systems.
There is a limit to the length of travel that a system can cope with. This is usually around the 300 metre mark from the point of pipe entry. However, during that 300 metre run there is a lot of useful work that a pipe inspection camera system New York can do. And a new entry point can be established following the first run to allow very long lengths of drain and sewer pipes to be inspected.
The camera systems are not generally mindless robots. The more advanced systems can provide clear, sharp full colour pictures in very high resolution. They can also pan and tilt to give close up pictures of any particular detail, providing a full 360 degree horizontal vision capability.
Most of the modern state of the art pipe inspection camera systems New York are explosion proof. Gas can build up inside pipe work, and the camera system is powered by electricity. Should a spark initiate an explosion, the equipment should survive it and be able to continue to relay a valuable record of what is going on.
Drain and sewer camera inspection work has never been easier, thanks to modern technology. Now there is hardly a pipe or drain that can not be examined internally to save a company time and money from unexpected breakdowns.
A Guide to Sewer Inspections
Buying a home requires a string of inspections from building code inspections to structural examinations. Home buyers often dismiss the importance of sewer inspections, and complete the buying transaction without knowing the condition of the sewer line. Homes older than 20 years may have faulty sewers due to total line collapse, tree root invasion or worn out pipes.
Congratulations! you found your dream home. Hold on, before buying make a point to conduct a through sewer inspection services New York to determine the condition of the sewer line. As a home buyer you don't want to shell out all your savings for a home, and then spend thousands of dollars more on damaged sewer lines. If the inspection reveals a damaged line the owner should take on repair or alternatively you can take it upon yourself in return for a total price reduction on the house.
A common problem with sewer lines is tree root invasion. Roots are drawn into damp areas and will naturally crawl into pinhole cracks in underground pipe & fittings. After entering the pipe, tree roots will expand and block the sewer line. Roots can also split open pipes and cause slab leaks in addition to sewer back ups. Chemicals can temporarily kill the invasive roots, yet this problem can come back.
Sewer inspections are a far cry from do-it-yourself jobs, and require the right expertise and special equipment. During a typical sewer inspection, a sewer technician New York inserts a snake attached to a small video camera into the sewer network, and the image is displayed on a monitor. Video sewer inspections New York are most effective at revealing faults in the sewer line from stubborn obstructions to tree root invasion, damaged pipes, or total sewer collapse.
Congratulations! you found your dream home. Hold on, before buying make a point to conduct a through sewer inspection services New York to determine the condition of the sewer line. As a home buyer you don't want to shell out all your savings for a home, and then spend thousands of dollars more on damaged sewer lines. If the inspection reveals a damaged line the owner should take on repair or alternatively you can take it upon yourself in return for a total price reduction on the house.
A common problem with sewer lines is tree root invasion. Roots are drawn into damp areas and will naturally crawl into pinhole cracks in underground pipe & fittings. After entering the pipe, tree roots will expand and block the sewer line. Roots can also split open pipes and cause slab leaks in addition to sewer back ups. Chemicals can temporarily kill the invasive roots, yet this problem can come back.
Sewer inspections are a far cry from do-it-yourself jobs, and require the right expertise and special equipment. During a typical sewer inspection, a sewer technician New York inserts a snake attached to a small video camera into the sewer network, and the image is displayed on a monitor. Video sewer inspections New York are most effective at revealing faults in the sewer line from stubborn obstructions to tree root invasion, damaged pipes, or total sewer collapse.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sewer Clogged or Septic Tank?
If the sewage backs up in your house it can run all over the floor. It can cause a flood to spread through each room one by one. The water can get into the carpets, soak between the floor boards, and in the walls. It can cause many things to get damaged, stained, and ruined depending on what it does to it and how bad the flood is. Back ups can up through the toilets, the sinks, and the bathtubs. Everything that is in the sewer pipes could come back up into your home.
It can happen when a sewer line gets clogged somewhere or if your septic tank gets full and can not hold any more waste. But one can be worse then the other one can cost you more money to fix. This is why you have to watch out for these things because back ups can be very bad and it can do a lot of damage to your home and your property.
You also can get back ups from a tree root growing through the lines. It can block things the clear flow of the line and the water and waste material can not get by it and you will have to get a professional company to get the roots out of the line. If this happens, they will likely have to dig up the line and replace the section that had the root growing in it. If the root was from a tree or large shrub of some kind, it might have to be dug up and removed to prevent the problem from occurring again.
It may depend on how big the root is for them to have to do that. The bigger the root is the more damage it will cause and the more problems you will have with the line. Also if a root starts grow through the line you can not flush anything down the pipes because it will cause a back up. If you have trouble with a toilet stopping up and overflowing regularly, this is a sign of blockage in your pipes. Blockage can also cause bubbles to come back up through the toilet and if that happens check the line.
If you hear or see bubbling come up when your are draining something or taking a shower, turn off the water. That is like a warning sign that is telling you you have a blockage or a clog somewhere. If you have two or more bathrooms, the back up can come back up in those rooms as well. You may not even know it until water is all over the floor. You have to make sure your kids know what and what not to put down the drains, this way you will reduce the chance of blockages that can cause backups.
It can happen when a sewer line gets clogged somewhere or if your septic tank gets full and can not hold any more waste. But one can be worse then the other one can cost you more money to fix. This is why you have to watch out for these things because back ups can be very bad and it can do a lot of damage to your home and your property.
You also can get back ups from a tree root growing through the lines. It can block things the clear flow of the line and the water and waste material can not get by it and you will have to get a professional company to get the roots out of the line. If this happens, they will likely have to dig up the line and replace the section that had the root growing in it. If the root was from a tree or large shrub of some kind, it might have to be dug up and removed to prevent the problem from occurring again.
It may depend on how big the root is for them to have to do that. The bigger the root is the more damage it will cause and the more problems you will have with the line. Also if a root starts grow through the line you can not flush anything down the pipes because it will cause a back up. If you have trouble with a toilet stopping up and overflowing regularly, this is a sign of blockage in your pipes. Blockage can also cause bubbles to come back up through the toilet and if that happens check the line.
If you hear or see bubbling come up when your are draining something or taking a shower, turn off the water. That is like a warning sign that is telling you you have a blockage or a clog somewhere. If you have two or more bathrooms, the back up can come back up in those rooms as well. You may not even know it until water is all over the floor. You have to make sure your kids know what and what not to put down the drains, this way you will reduce the chance of blockages that can cause backups.
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