As a plumbing industry professional, you face challenges on a daily basis. Possible scenarios include having to tackle rapidly deteriorating water mains approaching their end of life. Whether you intend to replace or try and repair a defective section of a water main line, you need hard-working tools from America’s leading distributor. Our warehouses are located in Rochester, Watertown and Avoca but we have a nationwide distribution network.
At Blair Supply, we offer a full line of water main tools which municipalities and waterworks contractors across the country use to maintain and improve water infrastructure. Browse our selection of products and upgrade your collection with water and wastewater industry’s finest tools and equipment.
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Fire Hydrands
Repair Clamps and Couplings
CI Valve and Curb Boxes
We are your go-to supplier of heavy-duty water main tools
We bring you a variety of specialty water main tools for sale and other tools and equipment for water main repair and replacement and all your applications, from pipe cutters and diamond blades, trash pumps and valve exercisers, to wrenches, drilling and tapping tools. All the brands we carry have a reputation for making water main tools and other products in accordance with the highest standards in the industry. If you want high-quality tools and high-performance equipment that combines innovation, precision and durability, our offer will not leave you disappointed.
As a longstanding member of municipal organizations and associations such as WASDA, AWWA and NRWA, we share their commitment to improving water quality and supply on a nationwide scale. We work with a range of customer groups and market segments: from municipalities, local governments and procurement offices to a range of trades, from plumbing, utilities, excavation and construction to the farming community and the oil industry.
Main water pipelines are buried underground, in the street in front of a property. For a house to receive water service, it needs to be connected to a water main service located at the property using water main tools and materials through smaller pipelines leading from the main water line.
The water meter service is operated by the local government or municipalities and the responsibility to repair and maintain the main water line is on them. As for repairs of the pipelines at or past the point of connection into the water meter service, they are to be handled by individual property owners.
Tapping into a water main requires the use of a specialized tapping fitting and a valve, both of which need to be placed on the water main using specialized water main tools. Once closed, the valve helps control the water and prevents it from leaking out of the main.
Any type of water main breaks requires an urgent response for the purpose of mitigating damage to the property and the areas around it. The break may initially manifest itself as leakage followed by odors. The water may pour, gush or spray out of the ground, flooding the surrounding area, sometimes at rapid speed.
Rust and corrosion are common causes of breakage and malfunctions of water mains, especially in case of older plumbing lines and elements of water infrastructure made of cast iron. The risk of corrosion becomes higher as water infrastructure ages and factors such as soil properties can help speed up the process.
The resulting damage can lead to two potential outcomes:
- Blockage due to the gradual buildup inside the pipes.
- Weakened pipes which eventually develop a crack.
Other factors which may contribute to damage of the mains include tree roots and fluctuating temperatures, both of which may cause the pipes to burst or crack.
In certain scenarios, no water main tools or materials can help repair the pipes, and their replacement is the only viable long-term solution.
The duration of a water main break repair depends on the level of complexity and severity of the problem and ease of access. It may be performed within several hours, but it may take up to a week. Major water main breaks require a wide range of professional water main tools.
Here at Blair Supply, we have a collection of versatile water main tools for sale available in Avoca, Rochester, and Watertown, as well as across the country. With our professional assistance, dealing with water main breaks will be much easier because you will have all the water utility and construction tools you need.
Is water safe after a water main break?
Water is still safe after a water main break, although it may not look appealing.
Why is water brown after a water main break?
Water discoloration is usually caused by rust and sediment in the pipes.
How do you flush pipes after a water main break?
To flush the pipelines following a water main break, open the cold water valve and let water flush and rinse the pipes, eliminating all the rust, sediments, debris and other impurities trapped inside. Noises such as hissing and spitting sounds simply indicate there is also air trapped inside the line.
Regardless of whether a water main break took place in a residential community or on a commercial property, the local or municipal government is responsible for handling and covering the costs of its repair or replacement, whereas owners or managers should schedule and pay for repairs of the segment of the water mains which supplies water to their property, i.e., the water main supply line leading directly to the property.
Available at competitive prices and designed to cater to all your needs for high-quality underground utility equipment and supplies, our offer includes but is not limited to the following:
- Professional grade water main tools
- All types of water service fittings
- A wide variety of water utility tools
- A comprehensive range of sewer drainage materials
- A wide range of durable pipe repair clamps & couplings
- High-performance utility locators from Schonstedt
- Extra-strong culvert pipe
- Innovative and reliable Zenner water meters
- Durable plastic meter pits from Ford
- Top-quality fire hydrants
We set the bar for water utility and construction tools and ship across the U.S. Our warehouses are located in New York City, in the communities of Avoca, Watertown, and Rochester, but you can also browse our entire collection online. Once you find what you need, place your order and we’ll process it as soon as possible and arrange for your shipment and deliver.
At Blair Supply Corp, we know you have fierce competitors to beat and tight deadlines to meet, which is why we strive to save you time and make the process smooth and convenient. Seize the opportunity to expand your customer base and take your service to the next level by upgrading your collection of professional quality water main tools and related equipment and supplies from Blair Supply Corp.
