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G.E.T PROPERTIES
Boston Connecticut "Wooden Pipes?!"
G.E.T Properties are one of the largest property management companies in the city of Boston. G.E.T Properties engineer called US Sewer
& Drain with a few questions about Pipe Lining. The engineer started off the phone conversation by describing a problematic 4 inch sewer
line which ran from a very old building established in the 1800's to a 12 inch diameter pipe that ultimately ran to the city sewer main.
The engineer went on to explain that the pipe was the main sewer lateral to a very well known and prestigious restaurant in Boston.
To excavate the 100 foot long pipe would require excavating in the basement, through a stone foundation wall and through a two lane street. Not to mention shutting down the restaurant for at least a week. G.E.T Properties asked US Sewer to come out and take a look.
When the US Sewer & Drain crew arrived on site, they went to work televising the pipe from an existing 3 x 3 ft excavation in the
basement. Apparently the hole had recently been excavated to make a spot repair. As the US Sewer team exposed the pipe to insert the
camera they noticed something peculiar. The pipe was not made of cast iron, Clay, PVC, or even orange burg. In fact it was a "wooden"
pipe constructed in the 1800’s.
As the crew went on to televise the pipe they quickly established that the wooden pipe ran underneath the basement floor 25 feet
before transitioning into a 12 inch diameter clay pipe which ran another 50 feet before transitioning back down to 6 inch cast
iron. Ultimately tying into the city sewer main. Fewwww. How were the guys going to tackle this one?
The US Sewer team set up in the basement area of the restaurant. All the while being aware that there was a fine dining restaurant
and guests directly above them. Once the crew was set up to make the shot they patiently waited until 2 am for the restaurant to
close. Once the restaurant was officially closed the team went to work. A 100 foot long patented "Flex Liner" was shot into place.
This innovative material allowed for the variance in pipe size. Bridging the gaps through the four to twelve back to six inches
diameter pipe. Once cured out and televised the pipe liner looked beautiful.
We have to give full credit to the US Sewer team lead by Ruben Santiago and Justin for sticking out the long hours and getting
the job done. Hi-Five Guys!!!!!!
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