LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- April is National Safe Digging Month and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is reminding residents and businesses to call 811 to have utility-owned lines marked before digging in the garden or at construction sites. Calling 811 or Underground Service Alert will help avoid possible injury or damage to hidden gas lines or service interruption. 

A utility line is damaged by digging once every three minutes nationwide, and many of these incidents are caused by failure of the professional excavator or homeowner to call 811 before beginning their digging project. Even if relatively minor projects are involved, such as putting up a new wall or fence, building a deck, planting or removing large trees or any other renovations, the digging necessary for these projects can result in hitting gas lines if they aren't located prior to the work. 

Winnipeg, MB (PRWEB) January 04, 2013 -- Fiberscope.net is proud to announce that they are now carrying one of the most rugged industrial push cameras available. Push Cameras need to be built tough to withstand the rigors of inspections in dark, dirty, damp and hard to reach places like sewer pipes. These push rods have to stand up to the wear and tear of navigating these conditions, over and over. No one wants to purchase a push camera only to have to repair it after a couple of uses, or to find that it will not reach the smaller hard to reach areas that need to be inspected.

The Triton Pipe Inspection Camera form Fiberscope.net is made with a heavy duty Kevlar braided probe. Kevlar is the same material used in bullet proof vests, and it lends its strength to the push rod. This extremely strong and durable material ensures that the probe on this NTD unit will withstand the rigors of habitual use. The probe which is available in lengths up to 200ft was designed as a solution to the ongoing problem of probes breaking or cracking as they wear out from repetitive use.

Portland, OR (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 -- Communities as disparate as urban Weymouth, Massachusetts and agriculturally-rich Escondido, California, deal with a number of wastewater system issues, including repairing 100-plus year old pipes, water shortages and public health concerns. All need to minimize leaks and overall system performance as budgets tighten.

Responding to the challenge of color standards in wastewater treatment plant pipe marking, Graphic Products, Inc., has published the Wastewater Treatment Pipe Marking Guide, available free of charge, to help plant workers with suggested standards and placement. Both pipe-marking labels and tags are of critical importance in identifying the thousands of miles of pipes, their contents, diameter and directional flow.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) December 11, 2012  -- “You must pick a drainpipe diameter large enough to keep the fluid from slowing down (you need at least 2-ft. per second) and to allow air in the pipe at all times,” says Mr Rooter. Bob Beall, master plumber and owner of Mr Rooter Plumbing, offers free expert plumbing advice daily to consumers in the Southwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio region.

“Practically speaking, there are four different pipe diameters to work with: 1 1/2 inch, 2 inch, 3 inch, and 4 inch,” says Beall. Mr Rooter recommends staying away from 1 1/4 inch because its small diameter can become easily clogged and fill with water.

“There are very complicated tables the consumer can use to help choose minimum pipe diameters, but the following simple tips will keep you out of trouble,” says the most referred and trusted plumber in Pittsburgh and Youngstown.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 27, 2012 -- When pipes freeze, water pressure builds causing cracks, whether the pipe is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can unleash 250 gallons of water in a single day.  Cracked pipes are one thing but, the real problem comes when the pipes begin to unfreeze.  If you're planning on traveling for the holiday season, take the proper steps to ensure your home's plumbing system will survive the cold and your house is protected from disaster.

If you have a house sitter, leave them instructions for turning off the main water supply to your home, should a problem arise.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Laser cutting company Ohio Laser has won the annual Ohio Statewide Development Corporation (OSDC) SBA 504 2012 Loan Project of the Year. Ohio Laser, an ISO 9001:2008 certified metal fabricator provides precision laser cutting services, laser tube cutting, copper cutting, brass cutting and other metal fabrication services. OSDC selected Ohio Laser from over 200 hundred companies in their portfolio.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) August 25, 2012 -- “Supplying a bathroom with hot and cold water is much easier than running pipes for wastes and drains,” says Bob Beall, president of Mr Rooter Plumbing. The supply lines need not be pitched, because the water in them is under pressure, according to the most referred plumber in the Northeast Ohio and Southwest Pennsylvania regions.

Household plumbing supply lines under pressure will move in any direction; with Ts, elbows and angled fittings–run around corners, ducts and other obstacles. Beall’s advice is to avoid what plumbers call “trapping the line”, that is, “running the pipes in a U shape that can trap water when you drain the system for repairs or for winter months when a summer place is empty.”

Washington, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) June 29, 2012 -- The basic thing to remember is: Capping off pipe, any style, serving any purpose is simply to isolate a section of plumbing from the rest of the house, a particular part of the outdoor water supply or the irrigation to your extended bulk planting area. A simple solution for segregation of isolated areas, so when the need to work on a plumbing issue presents itself, the entire household doesn’t have to do without water: sources of water will be available anywhere you haven’t placed a cap.

TUSTIN, Calif., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- GF Piping Systems presented its line of non-corroding plastic piping at the recent Seatrade Cruise Shipping Exhibition held in Miami, Florida March 12-15. 

GF Piping Systems' plastic piping provides better efficiency and lower weight compared to traditional piping materials. Thermoplastic plastic piping represents an environmental friendly solution thanks to a carbon footprint that is 5 times lower than metal.  Applications such as Inert Gas Cleaning (Scrubbing), Advanced Water Treatment, Ballast Water Management, Laundries supply and drainage, and Air Conditioning can all benefit from plastic piping. 

GF Piping Systems solutions are ideal for retrofit projects on existing vessels, either in dry dock or in service and reduce maintenance costs thanks to Swiss quality, chemical resistance and plastic pipe characteristics:

• Highest chemical resistance - no rust, no incrustation and long-lasting system solutions without leaks
• Minimum pressure loss  due to smooth surface without incrustation
• No increase of energy for pump to maintain flow rates
• No painting required
• No smell 
• No downtime
• Lower weight