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| Subject | Date Asked |
| sch 80 pvc pipe 4" | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: have you ever seen SC 80 pvc pipe 4"and 3" suck in. it is collapsed.it was on the discharge of a ... A: I have seen lots of materials collapse do to poor installations or failure to have a vacuum breaker ... | |
| drain cleaning | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: What is the best method to clean a drain/sewer ANSWER: There is no best method in sewer or drain ... A: Water jetting is using a machine either electric / gas or diesel that increases the pressure to ... | |
| drain cleaning | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: What is the best method to clean a drain/sewer A: There is no best method in sewer or drain cleaning, storm drain cleaning. Normally for hard ... | |
| cleaning out plumbing lines in an aging highrise | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I live in a 20-story building that is almost 30 years old. Our major plumbing lines have not been ... A: There is no way in good conscience would I dare let any franchise roto company go near any of my ... | |
| sewage odor | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I live in a tri-level home that is about 50 years old. The problem that I am having has to do with ... A: Rather then snake the vent try using a garden hose to make sure that it is clear and there are no ... | |
| Construction Engineer | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: My name is Patrick. I am asking this question because I want to know about a construction engineer ... A: What area of the country is really booming for the construction business? Depends as NYC is booming ... | |
| fixture units | 5/13/2007 |
| Q: I am an engineering student and was curious as to how you go from square feet (storm drainage) to ... A: Not problem as this does confuse many people. What you have to do is interpolation in other words ... | |
| Water Damage | 7/12/2006 |
| Q: I moved into my new home located in Maryland in January 2006. On June 25, 2006 during a downpour of ... A: Considering you just moved in most homes are guaranteed fro at least one year and I would contact a ... | |
| master fire suppression plumbers license | 5/20/2006 |
| Q: where can i get some requirments lists to be able to see whether or not it is feasable for me to try ... A: Depending what country and what city your in may have a lot to do with local requirements. ... | |
Answers by Expert:
Sylvan Tieger
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Expertise
drain cleaning, water jetting ,snaking, hydro pneumatic, jobbing, alterations, expert witness, hydronics, formulas, codes,video inspection and locating
Experience
Organizations
Disabled American Veterian, NRA, JWV, NFPA, NAPHCC, NBBI
Publications
Newsweek, Plumbing mechanical, domestic engineer, several new papers, cleaner publication
Education/Credentials
7/13/65- 7/18/68 United State Navy Boiler Tender/Rigger (17 -21 years old)
1969 - Joined plumbers local Union # 2 for year apprenticeship (1969-1974) (10,000 hours training)
Received 5 certificates of completion (1 for each of the 5 years)code,theory,welding,blue print drawing/reading gas piping systems, water supply. drainage (all types)
Passed Federal testing for Stationary Engineer to work on Air conditioning plants and high pressure steam 125# and Electrical services up to 440 V
1981 - Passed an American Society of Mechanical Engineers course of low pressure Boiler and unfired pressure Vessel inspector as given by Oklahoma University (Federal Boiler inspector and unfired pressure vessel inspector) for the US government
1982 - received my Master plumbers License. Continued taking technical course like roofing inspection and several courses on welding from Nassau Research.
1983 - started my own business doing plumbing, hydronic heating,gasfitting,drain cleaning and low pressure boiler inspections.
Bought out another plumbing/heating company and started another company doing high rise fire suppression systems and pump installations and large boilers continuing my repair business and alterations. Doing commercial, residential, institutional and industrial work.
Going to other area's and taking several more master plumbers licenses and doing roof drain installations (specialization). Continued taking courses and receiving more diplomas in heating and Fire suppression training. As a New York Master Plumber. I am Licensed and Certified do all aspects of "Gas fitting" "drainage" and "plumbing".
1986 - Received my master fire suppression piping contractors license.
During my free time LOL (laugh out loud) I was an Auxiliary police officer for the city of NY going on patrol and taking several police emergency courses and passed my Sergeants test.
For the US Postal Service I gave welding safety classes and instructed the safety department how to find cross connections of the potable water systems and did numerous asbestos abatement inspections.
I worked as a Safety inspector for the plant Manager of Manhattan and as a certified unfired pressure vessel and low pressure boiler inspector for the North Regional office.
I worked on writing plumbing codes and fire safety.
For the General Services administration I was certified for plumbing and roofing.At the Federal building in Manhattan I was in charge of the operation of the plant including the elevators. I continue to take courses relating to my profession as this is a never ending education.
Awards and Honors
NYC police department, US Navy,
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