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parkslopemom
in Sewer 9 years and 4 months ago
Water and Sewer Line Repair
Got a mailing today from the NYC Environmental Protection for AWRUSA protection coverage for water and sewer line repairs ($12.96 per month). The list, however,…
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stickman
in Sewer 9 years and 3 months ago
sewer line maintenance
Hi, Recently moved into a new home and wondering if any maintenance is required of the sewage line? I would imagine some leaves and muck…
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ROTFL
in Sewer 13 years and 11 months ago
Best method/Best company to remove tree root from sewer pipes
After our sewer backed up into the basement, we called DEP and a plumber. DEP said the next day that they flushed their lines “as…
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hbranty
in Sewer 11 years and 3 months ago
Tree roots in OLD sewer line and chemical treatments -- good idea?
Our sewer line backed up and tree roots were discovered inside it. The sewer company recommended using a chemical treatment to dissolve roots — but…
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citytime79
in Sewer 10 years and 1 month ago
Neighbor Broken Sewer Line Seepage - Help!
Hi Brownstoner All, I’m in a tough spot right now. My neighbor has had a broken sewer line problem for 2 years which they have…
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berniceshola
in Sewer 11 years and 4 months ago
Water and sewer main insurance?
hey all, I just got a letter from the DEP offering a $12/mo policy for repairing/replacing broken sewer and water pipes connected to the city…
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chipito
in Sewer 10 years and 10 months ago
DEP work on Macon?
Anyone know what’s about to happen on Macon btwn Tompkins and Throop? Lots of big stuff being dropped off.
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hbranty
in Sewer 10 years and 10 months ago
Advice Needed: Street Access and Sewer Line replacement July 21
We live out of state and have hired a sewer company to replace our sewer line and water main next week. Just learned we need…
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viaorient
in Sewer 12 years and 3 months ago
Sewer and Water Line Contract: Is it Worth It?
I just got a promotion in the mail from the NYC Water Board offering a contract for Sewer line maintenance and repair (thought a private…
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mystiky
in Sewer 12 years and 7 months ago
Sewer Line outside house broken. Who is responsible for repairs?
The situation below is NOT Sandy-hurricane related. An area of the street next to my house (in Brooklyn) started to develop a small sink hole. The…
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dorkofwindsor
in Sewer 12 years ago
Drywell Experiences
Hello, I was wondering if anyone in the community has installed a drywell in their brownstone backyard to handle the roof runoff to prevent it…
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nonsense
in Sewer 12 years and 7 months ago
Clogged Sewage Line
Last night our main seweage line to our two family house got clogged. A plumber was able to get it unclogged with a drain auger…
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Augustiner
in Sewer 13 years ago
DEP out of control
my water/sewer bill of $ 180 per month seemed very high to me (for 0 water consumption). After inquiring in person at the DEP, they…
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starfish11040
in Sewer 13 years ago
Backyard is flooding. Need recommendation for drain installer.
Water is pouring into the garden level back apartment. Need the right person come over and to advise on a solution and give me a…
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Hunt4MiddleClass
in Sewer 13 years and 8 months ago
Sewer leaking in backyard: Is the City responsible?
We have a sewer line that is capped off in our backyard. The cap broke off and what appears to be raw sewage water is…
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BklynDeco
in Sewer 13 years and 6 months ago
Leader to sewer drain connection - what's the code?
http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4ec7ecfce004d- In prep for the hurricane, my neighbor (we don’t speak, but that’s another story) disconnected the leader to sewer connection of his house – which…
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