During rehabilitation of a pipe system, such as one or more pipes of a sewer pipe system, a cleanout provides access the pipe system. The cleanout is used to plug an upstream portion of the pipe system and to allow for access to monitor the rehabilitation of the system, which may utilize CIPP repair. The plug includes a flow-through portion to allow for the removal of sewage in the blocked or plugged pipe, which allows for the continued use of the sewage system via a house, residence, or other structure connected to the sewer pipe system. An alert can be used as well to allow for the selective removal of sewage via the flow through plug and an associated removal pipe.

During rehabilitation of a pipe system, such as one or more pipes of a sewer pipe system, a cleanout provides access the pipe system. The cleanout is used to plug an upstream portion of the pipe system and to allow for access to monitor the rehabilitation of the system, which may utilize CIPP repair. The plug includes a flow-through portion to allow for the removal of sewage in the blocked or plugged pipe, which allows for the continued use of the sewage system via a house, residence, or other structure connected to the sewer pipe system. An alert can be used as well to allow for the selective removal of sewage via the flow through plug and an associated removal pipe.

Disclosed herein is a sewer cleanout cap that facilitates highly accurate and quick location of a buried or concealed cleanout cap using an electronic locator device. The cleanout cap comprises a circular cap body further comprising a proximal face and a distal face. A circular external radial wall extends between the proximal face and distal face with threads thereon. Extending from the proximal face is a drive block defined laterally by a series of lateral drive flats. The drive block terminates at a proximal drive block face. A first magnet is secured along a central axis on the sewer cleanout cap. In some embodiments the first magnet is secured within a recess within the cap body or drive block. In other embodiments, the first magnet is fixed to the proximal drive block face, a first recess face, or the distal face.

A system, device, and method for communicating distress signals through a plumbing control system is provided. The system includes a plumbing controller configured to operate at least one plumbing appliance, at least one distress indicator in communication with the plumbing controller, and at least one distress sensor in communication with the plumbing controller. Activation of the at least one distress sensor causes activation of the at least one distress indicator.

A system, device, and method for communicating distress signals through a plumbing control system is provided. The system includes a plumbing controller configured to operate at least one plumbing appliance, at least one distress indicator in communication with the plumbing controller, and at least one distress sensor in communication with the plumbing controller. Activation of the at least one distress sensor causes activation of the at least one distress indicator.

An apparatus for controlling fluid flow, including a temperature sensitive material, having a first physical property at a first temperature and a second physical property at a second temperature, a device for controlling fluid flow, and a device for connecting the temperature sensitive material to the fluid flow control device. The connecting device may be configured so that the fluid flow control device is in a first position at the first temperature and in a second position at a second temperature. The temperature sensitive material may be aluminum wire or stainless steel wire. The temperature sensitive material may have the shape of an Archimedean spiral. The connecting device may be a motion amplifier. The first temperature may be a cryogenic temperature.

A floodwater redistribution assembly for redirecting flood waters to a predetermined location for irrigation and municipal water service includes a subterranean vault that is positioned adjacent to a body of water known for periodic flooding. An inlet pipe is integrated into the subterranean vault to direct the water from the body of water into the subterranean vault. An outlet pipe is integrated into the subterranean vault to direct the water outwardly to a predetermined location for the purposes of irrigation and municipal water service. A ball valve is positioned within the subterranean vault to facilitate the water to flow into the outlet pipe. A ball valve control unit is coupled to the ball valve. The ball valve control unit is in remote communication with a remote control source and the ball valve control unit actuates the ball valve between an open position and a closed position.

A floodwater redistribution assembly for redirecting flood waters to a predetermined location for irrigation and municipal water service includes a subterranean vault that is positioned adjacent to a body of water known for periodic flooding. An inlet pipe is integrated into the subterranean vault to direct the water from the body of water into the subterranean vault. An outlet pipe is integrated into the subterranean vault to direct the water outwardly to a predetermined location for the purposes of irrigation and municipal water service. A ball valve is positioned within the subterranean vault to facilitate the water to flow into the outlet pipe. A ball valve control unit is coupled to the ball valve. The ball valve control unit is in remote communication with a remote control source and the ball valve control unit actuates the ball valve between an open position and a closed position.

A system for holding at least one object to be held in a shaft-type building structure, comprising: a holding device, which in turn comprises at least a first holding device element having a holding portion for holding the holding device on a shaft-type building structure and at least a second holding device element having a second holding portion for holding the holding device on a shaft-type building structure. The at least second holding device element is movably mounted between a first operating position, in which the holding device can be or is held on a shaft-type building structure by means of the second holding device element, and a second operating position, in which the holding device cannot be or is not held on a shaft-type building structure by means of the second holding device element.

An apparatus for diagnosing leaks of a sewage pipe, the apparatus including an adaptable body being adaptable to a diameter being larger than a diameter of the sewage pipe, and a semi rigid cable for pushing the adaptable body into the sewage pipe, and therefrom beyond an end thereof, into a junction pipe element being wider than the sewage pipe, thereby the adaptable body adapts to the diameter being larger than the diameter of the sewage pipe, thereby the adaptation allows the adaptable body to block the end of the sewage pipe.