To: Gamecock
Just a thought — but why don’t they solder some sort of mesh to the openings of sewer grates? Expensive in the short run, but might save money over the long run.
7 posted on
09/01/2014 1:44:18 PM PDT by
Albion Wilde
("LEX REX." ("The law is the king.") -- Samuel Rutherford)
To: Albion Wilde
Over the long, medium, and short run leaves and gravel would clog the grates and the sewer system would become unable to mitigate flooding during heavy rains.
Sewer grates are not sized randomly.
15 posted on
09/01/2014 1:53:58 PM PDT by
MrEdd
(Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
To: Albion Wilde; MrEdd
You both are confusing storm drains and sanitary sewers. In the developed world they are two separate systems. Speaking as a plumber of 25 plus years, I can say without a doubt that the largest cause of sewer backups is flushable wipes and tampons. Neither of which should be flushed down a toilet.
33 posted on
09/01/2014 2:57:55 PM PDT by
SunTzuWu
To: Albion Wilde
Your talking “storm” sewers.
This article is talking “sanitary” sewers.
36 posted on
09/01/2014 3:10:18 PM PDT by
Cen-Tejas
(it's the debt bomb stupid!)
To: Albion Wilde
Just a thought — but why don’t they solder some sort of mesh to the openings of sewer grates? "Cause some union guy might have to do da maintenance work every day. 'Dis way, we can stick it to da City for da overtime." :)
47 posted on
09/01/2014 4:50:51 PM PDT by
Mr. Jeeves
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