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Dego Diva
Citizen
Username: Fmingione
Post Number: 794
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 8:37 am: | 
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What exactly are they doing with all this pipework along Parker, Midland, and the surrounding area anyway?? First, they tar up the end of my driveway to cover up the makeshift water pipe in the road - fine. Yesterday I came home to find a giant orange hose running from that water pipe to my outside water spigget. And the spigget is on. What's that about?
Is my drinking water safe? Is it coming from those pipes? Why is my spigget on - am I supplying water to those pipes? And am I paying for that water? What's this work for and how long will wit last?
You'd think that at the start of this project the water company or the township would have put some kind of notice in our mailboxes warning us of what to expect. I find it frustrating to not know what's going on with the water service that I'm paying for. And these folks are obviously on and off my property in order to access my water spigget - shouldn't I be made aware of it beforehand? I understand that maintenance work needs to be done but I'm annoyed at how it's being handled. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8922
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 9:29 am: |
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There was supposedly a notice from NJA Water a few weeks back that many of us on the route did not seem to receive. Someone was nice enough to post the letter. Apparently they are doing "relining and cleaning". I don't recall anything about using homeowners' water, but I sure as hell would call NJAW and ask what kind of discount I'd be getting for water that I didn't use but would be expected to pay for.
I can't imagine that what they are doing re: hooking up to homes is legal. Alley had the same problem earlier this week with them entering his fenced off back yard. If everyone who is being treated like this calls, perhaps they will get the message. I would also call the Town because they had to make some arrangements or get permission to set all this up. |
george H
Citizen
Username: Georgieboy
Post Number: 292
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 9:44 am: |
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The pipes on the street are temporary mains connected to hydrants.The orange hose to your spigot is the method used to supply your home with water.When your spigot is opened,and the orange line under pressure,that in turn pressurizes your house.The downside is that without a splitter on your spigot,you can't use it for outdoor water needs and that if you only have 1/2" feeding your hose bib,then your system pressure would be less than the 3/4"-1" main that most houses have. |
Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 2430
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 10:03 am: |
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The water pressure is fine in our house, but since I know nothing about water systems it seemed odd that our garden spigot which is meant to allow water to leave our house could also be used to provide water into our home. I'm not saying it's not possible, but rather that the concept seems foreign to me.
Similarly, the spigot that they attached to has been known to leak and the water drains right into our basement. I checked last night and the splitter that the water company attached to our house is in fact leaking. I will keep my eyes on it to make sure it doesn't create damage, but if I was you, I'd go inspect what these guys are doing. For instance they didn't seem to care where their hose went since it was draped over our rose bush. I could see how they wouldn't necessarily know it was a rose bush since it's not currently in bloom with flowers or leaves but still, you got strangers doing cr*p to your home with little or no authorization. And certainly no supervision.
Similarly, I've been noticing a horrible flavor to our water (I personally think it tastes like Draino, since it reminds me of the smell of drain cleaner) over the last year of so. It could be a mix of stagnant water and minerals sitting in the pipes overnight? The flavor would come and go, and usually if I ran the water for long enough I could sort of dilute it, so it bothered me less. But after the water hookup, no such luck. Seems more Draino-ey to me than normal. Did anyone else notice a bad flavor to the water? And if so, do you think it's killing me? |
3ringale
Citizen
Username: Threeringale
Post Number: 340
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 10:26 am: |
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The same thing is being done in Union. A friend's house is hooked up to the street pipe and he says his pressure is actually a little higher than usual. Once the mains are shut off, all the water coming into the house is through the temp line connected to the spigot. I have heard that the mains are being relined with concrete, but I am not sure how this is done. There was a fairly big scandal a few years back about a company called United Gunite that did a similar kind of work. I hope this is a different outfit.
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/corruption/stories/030124sl_gunite_free .html
Cheers |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 15253
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 - 9:46 pm: |
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Our main kitchen faucet is clogged, and pressure is pretty much unuseably low. I will call a plumber for repair, but could this work have caused this? I'm thinking probably not, as it's probably a calcium buildup.
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eliz
Supporter
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 1655
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 8:36 pm: |
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It's not that company - I forget the name but it's a family name and begins with S. Apparently we are due to have these orange hoses for at least 30 days. I haven't noticed any difference in the water taste.
They attached a double spigot to our outdoor faucet so we are able to use the garden hose but you have to turn the little black lever to get any water.
It's annoying but nothing worse. |
george H
Citizen
Username: Georgieboy
Post Number: 297
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 8:42 pm: |
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The company doing the work is Spiniello & they're a subcontractor of New Jersey American Water. As Eliz says, it's a minor inconvenience that should result in a major improvement - increased water pressure for certain areas in town that have had problems with low pressure for many years. |
tom
Citizen
Username: Tom
Post Number: 5468
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 10:20 pm: |
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My pressure has always been weak -- how would I know if it's because of the main or because of the leader into my house? Once upon a time Weltman suggested a new leader, but the price tag was $5000. |
E&K
Citizen
Username: Ashmilby
Post Number: 110
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 4:38 pm: |
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George H -- are you Mr. George, by any chance? I'm trying to reach him. Sorry if I'm mistaken. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 15292
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 10:39 am: |
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I can answer for him, since Mr. George is a friend of mine. No, they're not the same. Mr. George is away on vacation.
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E&K
Citizen
Username: Ashmilby
Post Number: 111
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 2:04 pm: |
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Do you have Mr. George's email address? I may have an old one. Thanks. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 15295
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 5:19 pm: |
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I sent it to you over privateline.
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E&K
Citizen
Username: Ashmilby
Post Number: 114
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 9:36 pm: |
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Thanks a lot! |
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