Sentences with phrase «underground water pipes»

Over 20 years, that 10 percent increase would add up to $ 44 million in new money — enough to replace about 33 miles of underground water pipes, according to the same calculation the mayor used in her request to Cuomo.

It's the cost of replacing all 550 miles of underground water pipes, based on an industry average of $ 1.32 million a mile.

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The country's water loss is now below 10 % due to the use of algorithms that predict where leaks will occur, underground pipe repair tools, and a sonar - like system that pinpoints the locations of tiny leaks that have the potential to grow larger.

A common culprit for water loss is caused by leaks from broken or aging underground pipes.

Libya, whose only other water source is the salty Mediterranean, was drawing water off by way of an underground network of pipes and aqueducts known as the Great Man - Made River, which Libyans describe as the eighth wonder of the world.

The water gurgled through underground pipes out of sight and largely out of memory.

This massive development has led to more than 3,900 brine spills, mostly coming from faulty pipes built to transport fracked wells» flowback water from on - site holding containers to nearby injection wells where it will be disposed underground.»

Tapping geothermal energy means facing the harsh realities of thermodynamics: Typically, geothermal electricity is generated when hot water or steam underground is piped to the surface to drive a turbine, usually through heating an intermediate working fluid that actually turns the turbine's blades.

Your city or state may have laws requiring buyers or sellers to test for environmental hazards such as leaking underground oil tanks, the presence of radon or asbestos, lead water pipes, and other such hazards, and to take the steps to clean - up any such hazards.

In Tilwari, for example, water from a natural source was piped to a place in the village more accessible than hiking up a steep slope carrying a bucket of water — but the project also supported a rainwater harvesting initiative, where a family that is too far to benefit from the piped water has installed gutters on the roof of the house that direct water into a cistern that they keep underground behind the house.

People can complain their system does not deliver much hot water but systems have to be properly sized so as to allow for people washing dishes and taking showers and replacing the water with underground piped water which is at the temperature of the daily average ambient temperature.

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Geo - exchange simply takes water and pumps it underground through a long pipe and uses the fact that it comes out the other side at 50 F or 10 C no matter where we are in the world (more of less).

The solar heated water is pumped over to the house via an insulated underground pipe and circulated through PEX loops in the floor for radiant floor heating.

A flush toilet needs a sophisticated set of underground pipes linking it to a facility that can digest its output — a sewage plant that cleans the water, releasing it back into the rivers and oceans, and re-processes the so - called biosolids into fertilizer safe to put onto fields.

Install and extend underground storm, sanitation and water piping systems to connect fixtures and plumbing; lay pipe for grade trenches, culverts; weld and seal pipes, hydro jetting, sewage and drainage.

The summary emphasizes core strengths such as water management, construction, piping, fittings, design, underground water tie - ins, irrigation installation, safety, repair and maintenance.

• Proficient in installing underground pipelines for water distribution and waste water collection systems • Well versed in operating power plant equipment under the direction of operational manager • Special talent for repairing, fitting and replacing water taps and valves on main and service lines • Particularly effective in using manual tools including chain saws, chippers and jackhammers • Expert in identifying and fixing pipeline leaks and pressure faults • Profound ability to setup sediment control devices as per directions of the supervisor • Track record of responding timely to customers» utility service calls • Proven skills in cutting, fitting and laying pipes • Well practiced in loading, unloading and driving trucks and other heavy machinery to the worksite safely • Fully capable of maintaining cleanliness and functionality of all tools and equipment • Proficient in inspecting and maintaining water storage tanks and cleaning the yard when necessary • Apt at enforcing proper safety practices and using appropriate PPE and traffic safety materials such as cones, arrow - boards and flagging signs around the worksite • Experienced in determining the locations of gas, telephone, power, water and sewer lines from appropriate sources before excavation • Particularly effective in repairing and replacing defective electricity and gas meters • Excellent manual dexterity and physical stamina along with profound ability to bend, stoop and work in confined spaces • Well versed in reconnecting water and power services after holidays • Proven skills in performing routine grounds keeping, painting, carpentry and plumbing tasks • Skilled in repairing replacing and existing pre-laid pipeline based underground water and gas distribution systems • Efficient in anticipating tools and equipment needed as per the nature of each assignment and loading the same in the company vehicle in a safe manner

Experienced with structural and underground piping projects as well as water treatment projects.