Breaking Ground

Notice of Defect

Sometimes the city will issue homeowners a Notice of Defect which informs them that somewhere between the house and the street there is an issue with their plumbing. In Philadelphia the homeowner is responsible for all of the piping from the house to the main in the street, this includes the sewer lateral, main drain,

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Curb Trap Saturday

Last weekend we had an emergency curb trap replacement. You know, no problem…on a Saturday in 95 degrees… no sweat. Ok, so maybe there was a lot of sweat, but otherwise everything went as planned.  Eventually old cast iron and terracotta piping erode over time or get cracked and roots begin to grow inside causing

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Sewer Lateral

You never really think about your plumbing much until (A. it stops working and you have a couple inches of sewer water in your basement or (B. you get a notice of defect from the City of Philadelphia telling you that your plumbing is broken and you are about to get a couple of inches

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Curb Trap

Did you get a notice of defect from the Philadelphia Water Department?  Does it say that your curb trap is defective?  Are you asking yourself, “What is a curb trap and why do I care if it is defective?” A curb trap is a u shaped pipe that connects to your main drain and lateral.

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Curb Traps

Here at Jack Edmondson, Inc. we have been digging up the streets for over 30 years replacing curb traps, main drains and water services. Weather you need a new install, repair or replacement you can feel confident in trusting us to take good care of you. All prices include any permit fees and inspection requirements.

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