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Madison Ave
Citizen
Username: Madison_ave
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 3:08 pm: | 
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The original underground pipe that drained the roof gutters out to the street is hopelessly clogged. We are looking for a contractor that can put a new one in place and not having much luck.
Has anyone had this done? Who did you use? Would you recommend them?
Thank you.
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Fabulouswalls
Citizen
Username: Fabulouswalls
Post Number: 62
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 8:10 pm: |
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We had a landscaper do it for us as part of a larger project. I would not recommend them but they did this part of the job well. |
critter
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Username: Critter
Post Number: 65
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 9:07 pm: |
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When you say, "Hopelessly clogged," does that mean you've tried to have a plumber snake it? (I had to have it done twice, thanks to roots.) If not, you might want to try that first. And if you have, I agree with Fabulous that the next step is contacting landscapers. I believe Anthony's installed mine many years ago and did a perfectly fine job. |
steven ackerman
Citizen
Username: Steve1
Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 12:18 pm: |
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you can call dan ackerman contracting. he is a small one man operated company who will tackle these smaller jobs at a reasonable rate. 908-296-6510 and he does a great job |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7594
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 12:21 pm: |
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If you do drain work, you might think about what my friend is doing: He is connecting the down spouts to soaker hoses around their shrubs. I think that it is a great environmental move & wish I'd thought of it when we did sprinklers last year. |
kdm
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Username: Kdm
Post Number: 87
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 12:42 pm: |
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I had Roto-Rooter snake my pipes very sucessfully. Years and years of small roots had clogged up the works - I don't think the previous owners ever had the pipes snaked. I had tried twice myself with Home Depot rental machines but I didn't quite have the expertise. I think it cost $300 for Roto-Rooter - a lot cheaper than new pipes. |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14143
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 6:06 pm: |
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greenetree, how inventive! How can you be sure it won't provide too much water?
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