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American Pipe & Tank, a potable water tank diving specialist, operates out of Long Island City, NY. They offer potable water tank inspection & cleaning and underwater welding & cutting. Get in touch to discuss the scope and site conditions.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
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| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Frequently Asked Questions — Long Island City, NY
Why are bids for tank inspection so different, and what does mobilisation actually cover?
Most commercial dive quotes are a crew/spread day rate plus a separate mobilisation charge. Mobilisation covers moving and setting up dive equipment, travel time, and any staging or access gear needed at your Long Island City, NY site. If one bid is far higher than another, the mobilisation line is usually where the difference shows.
How far in advance should we schedule a tank inspection, and who manages permits?
Plan around plant take-out-of-service schedules and any state disinfection requirements, since an AWWA C652-compliant disinfection is typically needed after diving in a potable water tank. The dive contractor handles dive-specific permits and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart T compliance, but the utility owns water-system notifications and public notice timelines. In busy seasons you may need to book several weeks out, especially for tanks over 1 million gallons.
How does the pricing work for an in-water tank inspection?
Commercial diving is quoted as a crew/spread day rate, plus a separate mobilisation charge, and inspection is often priced per structure or per substructure unit — so a single standpipe is one unit and a large clearwell may be two or three. The quote should itemise dive time, equipment, and reporting; for multiple tanks at one facility you often get a lower per-tank rate because mobilisation is shared.
What are the trade-offs between an in-water dive and hauling the tank out of service for inspection?
An in-water inspection lets you keep the tank in service longer and avoids draining a large volume of water, but it requires potable-water-compliant equipment and a proper AWWA C652 disinfection afterward. Hauling out gives the inspector a closer look at coatings and sediment without water, but it ties up the tank for more days and adds cost for dewatering and access. Many operators use an in-water dive for routine cycles and schedule a haul-out when a coating failure is suspected.
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