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From Septic To Sewers
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Explore our case studies to see how Mark Porretta Excavating Inc. applies practical engineering and durable solutions to real plumbing and excavating challenges. These featured projects highlight our hands-on approach, from initial assessment to successful completion, demonstrating the reliability and efficiency that have defined our work since 1986 across Ontario, Wayne, Monroe, and surrounding counties. Each example includes insights from actual jobs, showcasing the benefits to our clients and the innovative techniques we employ for long-lasting results.
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Seamless Connection to Municipal Supply
Water Mainline Connection
Victor, Palmyra, and Webster, NY
This is a video compilation of some jobs that were completed in the spring and summer of 2012. Included in the video are as follows: Sewer lateral tie-in in Victor, Pipe bursting in Palmyra, Drainage in Webster, and a perimeter drain.
American Legion Post, Shortsville, NY
We worked with the American Legion Post in Shortsville to install a new sewer line. The sewer project included 3 manholes, connecting the Sunoco gas station and the American Legion Post 34 into public sewer. This project included running over 1,000 feet of pipe.
Overcoming Soil Drainage Challenges
Sewer & Septic Install
Traditional Septic, Palmyra, NY
The experts in our Rochester Excavating team installed a traditional septic system in Palmyra, NY. When the homeowner had purchased the house a couple of years ago he wasn’t told that the septic system did not work. The reason the septic system failed is because the leach lines were 3 feet below ground. There is no way to repair a system when this is the case. We did a percolation test on the soil and found that it was very sandy topsoil which is perfect for leach fields.
Raised Bed Presby System, Farmington, NY
The professionals in our Rochester excavating team installed a new septic tank and leach field. It was a Presby Environmental raised bed sand system. This is a more cost effective and environmentally friendly septic system than standard raised bed sand systems. Raised bed systems are only necessary when the natural soil has a poor percolation rate.
Traditional and Trenchless Replacement
Pipe Bursts & Repair
Trenchless Piping, Palmyra, NY
Our Rochester trenchless division installed 240 feet of HDPE 17 pipe using a pipe bursting machine. This allows us to pull a new pipe through the ground in place of an old pipe without digging a trench. We chose this method because the sewer lateral we were replacing was in very bad shape, and it ran directly under a series of mobile homes. Using this method we were able to replace the entire sewer line without tunneling under each home, and leaving the lawns undisturbed.
Burst Pipe, Canandaigua, NY
Using our dig-less pipe bursting equipment we were able to replace an old cast iron sewer line without destroying the homeowners lawn and driveway. This saved the homeowner time, money, and no mess to clean up. This sewer line was replaced in Canandaigua, NY
Solving Yard Flooding Problems
Drainage & Water Solutions
Catch Basin, Rochester, NY
Our excavation team lowered an existing catch basin at HD Supply in Rochester NY because the storm water wasn’t able to fall into the basin due to poor grade. We cut down the catch basin with a concrete chain saw and then re poured the surrounding area.
Gutter Drains, Rochester NY
The Rochester excavating division just replaced existing gutter drainage lines. The condition of the pipe was damaged beyond repair, and roots had grown into about 10 feet of the pipe. We installed gasketed SDR-35 pipe which is impervious to root intrusion.
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