Smoker quickly, safely locates clubhouse sewer gas
Problem: Strong sewer gas odor had forced a golf clubhouse in the Chicago area to close, resulting in lost revenue and the need to possibly reschedule or cancel activities.
Solution: Using the Power Smoker 2 by Hurco Technologies, a contractor connected the smoker discharge hose to a clean-out in the plumbing system. Smoke was forced through the system, identifying the leak in a wall near the kitchen. Leak detection and repairs were made in less than two hours.
Result: The clubhouse reopened for business. 800/888-1436; www.gethurco.com.
Pumps keep manholes from overflowing while repairs are made
Problem: A sewer line in a busy business district failed in Albuquerque, N.M., flooding streets and disrupting commuters. Atlas Pumping assisted city crews in keeping the mainlines clear as repairs were completed.
Solution: After shutting down the line, Atlas placed Moro PM80T vacuum pumps from Moro USA into 20-foot-deep manholes to keep them from overflowing and causing further damage. The pumps, running at 1,100 rpm and producing 350 cfm, ran continuously for 19 hours.
Result: Within 24 hours, the damaged sewer lines had been repaired, saving the city further expense. Atlas crews kept streets accessible throughout the emergency. 412/787-8400; www.morousa.com.
