Archive for June, 2012

GI Jobs recognition- named Military Friendly Franchise

Monday, June 11th, 2012

American Leak detection, along with 121 other VetFran members, have been recognized by GI Jobs and MilitaryFranchising.com on its 2012 “Military Friendly” List, an annual survey. This annual survey states that since last year, almost 4,000 veterans became franchise business owners, representing a 35 percent increase.

For the past three years, G.I. Jobs has published a list naming the top seven percent of franchises who do the most to recruit America’s veterans.

“Many of our franchisees have been in the military and the training they received makes them great candidates for franchise ownership,” says Judy Howard, director of franchise relations at ALD. “Our concept is affordable and we offer a discount to honorably discharged military veterans when they join our team.”

The American Leak Detection corporate office is proud to participate in the International Franchise Association’s VetFran Program where a $5,000 discount is offered on the initial franchise fee. This fee ranges from $29,500 to $80,000.

To see the complete list, visit:

http://www.vetfran.com/2012/06/vetfran-members-recognized-by-gi-jobs-and-militaryfranchising-com/

To learn more about ALD franchising and which territories are available, visit: www.americanleakdetectionfranchise.com

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Leak detection job appears as featured article in UIM Magazine

Monday, June 4th, 2012

The following article showcasing an American Leak Detection water conservation job near Atlanta, GA. was featured in the current June issue of Utility Infrastructure Management. UIM is the trade journal of finance and management for water and wastewater professionals.

Addressing Leaks Helps Georgia Community Conserve Thousands

Joe Keller has been a plumber for 21 years, but he has never experienced a job quite this complicated. The Golden Estates Mobile Home Community in Douglasville, Ga., has a 50-acre property that boasts three types of water pipes, antiquated maps, few isolation valves and pipe depths that vary from 1-8 ft underground.

“Their maps look like Civil War-type documents with faded blue lines and all,” said Keller, owner of K&C Plumbing & Septic Services. “It’s hard not knowing exactly where the lines are and this isn’t nice, easy digging. I asked their manager, ‘You heard of that Disney movie “Holes? Rent it ‘cause that’s your property.’”

The property’s water loss had gradually worsened over the last five years. But in February 2011, the Golden Estates Community received a $27,050 bill for consuming more than 2 million gallons of water in a 35-day billing cycle. Buckner Group Regional Manager Crissy King said she didn’t know who to call or where to begin. Compared to the same month the previous year, the community was suddenly consuming 560,000 gallons more and spending an excess of $8,100.

She suspected there may be a water leak but there was little evidence to prove it. No residents had noticed unusual surface water bubbling up and pavement and lawns were dry. The private property, comprised of 234 lots, has a commercial water meter and management bills residents each month after sub-meters monitor individual usage.

During the most problematic month, 850,000 gallons of water were unaccounted for due to unknown leaks. Three years worth of water usage was flowing from the faucets and underground pipes in a 30-day period. This mystery was costing approximately $15,500 per month and could not be billed to residents.

To read the full article, visit: http://www.uimonline.com/index/webapp-stories-action/id.719/title.addressing-leaks-helps-georgia-community-conserve-thousands

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