Basement wall leaking and flowing into floor drains. Modified floor drains that collect ground water. Most flow monitoring is accomplished with the same sewage flow meters used for billing purposes with the Cities. A visual inspection of all manholes, frames and covers is performed to determine if replacement, sealing, raising or a water tight cover is required. The necessary repair is then scheduled and completed.
Smoke testing is performed to determine areas of breaks or improper connection.
This is accomplished by blowing smoke into a sewer line and checking areas along the ground, drain pipes, or house connections to see if the smoke is present indicating a major problem within the sewer system. All problem areas within the public sewer system will be scheduled and repaired. Problems indicated within a private lateral or house connection are required to be corrected by the owner. A special TV camera, along with testing and repair equipment, are lowered into a manhole and pulled through the sewer line. The joints are pressure tested with the test equipment and if they indicate leakage, they are repaired by pressure grouting.