What are the benefits of a smoke test? Call us for a proposal at 305.620.7005!

 

What are the benefits of smoke testing?

 

Smoke testing is the most efficient and cost effective way to locate and identify where unauthorized water is entering the public portion of the sewer system. The smoke is harmless and will disappear after only a few minutes. The testing is also a cost-effective way to find areas of the sewer system that need improvement. Smoke testing will also help identify plumbing leaks in buildings. Sewer gases can cause health problems for building occupants.

Smoke testing is becoming a requirement nationwide for locating unauthorized water problems that are threatening the ability to properly treat wastewater and costing wastewater treatment facilities millions of dollars.

 

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Lift stations need love too...

1. Wet wells pumped out and pressure washed at least twice a year, or more often if necessary, to prevent solids and grease build-up. Build-up of solids can create odors and damage the pumps.

2. Pull and inspect submersible pumps taking close note of the condition of the impeller and suction port. Worn impellers create more runtime on the pumps, consuming more energy than necessary and causing premature failure of the pump motor.

3. Inspection of check valves to prevent back flow from the force main to the wet well.

4. Clean and inspect floats to insure proper performance. The buildup of grease prevents floats from working properly.

5. Inspect and exercise the electrical control panel, including the light and alarm systems. Thermography will be used to determine if motor starters and circuit breakers are performing properly and to identify poor connections.

6. Note and record hours from hour meters on each motor to provide an accurate record of how often each pump is cycling. Differences in run times greater than 10% may be an indication of a problem with one of the pumps.

7. Amp and voltage readings will be taken on each pump motor and recorded. If the amp readings do not meet the manufacturer's specifications, it could be an indication that debris is lodged in the impeller, or that water has entered the motor housing. Early detection of either symptom can save the pump motor from catastrophic failure.

8. Perform a Megohm test on the pump motors to determine the condition of the motor winding insulation. By utilizing regular Megohm testing, a base line reading can be established and used over time to determine if the windings are deteriorating, eliminating the chance of catastrophic failure and wet well downtime.

9. Record and document all findings, present a written report to the owner after each maintenance period, and post the reports to the Internet on a secure server for safe keeping and instant access 24/7/365.

 

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Grease trap Installations

 

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Our jetting and camera division

Our jetting and camera division is a unique combination of experienced personnel and state of the art equipment. Our crews consist of tractor trucks, high blasting and jetting rigs, long arm robotic cameras.

Sludge, grease, sand, roots and other debris are the main culprits of commercial drain line blockages.

 

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Cleaning service of Lift Stations. Call us 305.620.7005!

Cleaning.....Cleaning is required when you start to see grease caking up on walls or floats. Once you see the first signs of grease floating in your lift station  you need to start monitoring your lift station regularly to determine a cleaning schedule.  Many apartment complexes find that a 90 day cleaning schedules keeps them from having problems. Others prefer to wait until a plumber is out fixing burned up pumps. Servicing your equipment regularly prevents problems!What to look for when lift station is clean.Your lift station should be free of grease and debris on the bottom. Your equipment, floats and rails should be pressure washed and cleaned.  If you are available you should inspect the bottom to make sure all of the debris is removed from the floor. We provide pictures of the clean lift station if you are not available to look at it.  

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