Water Main Leak in Queens Results in DEP 3 Day Notice
DEP truck was parked outside of her house. The DEP supervisor requested to check her water main due to a water leak surfacing on her property, which was leaking onto the public sidewalk. He was quick...
View ArticleWho is Paying for NYC Water Main Breaks
Most NYC homeowners are quick to assume that “the city” will assume responsibility for a broken water main surfacing in the roadway or public sidewalk. This may be the case in many other towns and...
View ArticleTop 4 Reasons for Low Water Pressure
Like many other NYC property owners, you may be suffering from a shortage in water pressure. In some scenarios you may have been dealing with it for years and the pressure is now starting to decrease....
View ArticleWater Main Leaks Inside Sewer Pit Brooklyn
Mrs. Saunders of New York Ave in Brooklyn first contacted Harris Water & Sewer after she became aware that her basement carpet was wet and suspected that her external water main was broken. Mrs...
View ArticleLead Water Pipe Leaks and Replaced with Copper
This Queens homeowner was aware that he had a lead water line that had sprung a small leak several months prior. In the back of his mind he knew that the main had to be replaced simply for the fact...
View ArticleWater Main Burst As A Result of Freezing Temperature
It is more common for a water main to crack or leak when the water in your pipes begin to freeze and expand. The expansion of your pipes will exacerbate any minor pre-existing issues within your water...
View ArticleLead Water Main Leaks Inside Basement
Last weekend in Queens, the tenant of a two family house came home from school to 2” of water in her basement apartment. As most would, she panicked and called her local plumber to investigate. He was...
View ArticleWater Main Leaks Into Con Edison Manhole
Earlier this week one of our customers became aware that a water main was leaking into a Con Edison manhole in front of their house. Naturally the homeowner contacted DEP (311) to avoid any potential...
View ArticleRoots Cleared From Sewer Results in Pipe Repair
Many homeowners in NYC will experience a sewer backup this year. The most common issue causing sewage to back up in the basement sewer trap, is due to roots. It is common for roots from a nearby tree...
View ArticleStreet Plumbing into Building NYC
A water main repair usually requires less trenching than a sewer repair and will require tunnels to be made below ground. Once the tunnels are completed, the copper pipe is pulled from one hole, to the...
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