smoke testing 2

The City of Pella is preparing to enter into the second phase of special smoke tests to pinpoint where repairs are needed in the sanitary sewer system. A dense grayish white smoke could appear on any roof drains, catch basins or house vent stacks connected to the sewer system or from cracks in the pavement above the sewer, from lawns, or around homes which have foundation drains connected to the sewer. Smoke may also appear in basements from unused floor drains, disconnected or faulty plumbing fixtures. The next round of tests starts on Monday, September 22nd, and weather permitting, testing should be completed in one week.