Riverview Tree Service

Riverview Florida, as the name suggests, has a river running through it. That river is the Alifia. Historically, south of the river was called "South Shore", but if you check Google maps for that name, it puts a marker at the entrance to Summerfield on Big Bend and the connotation many people have of the name takes you as far away as Gibsonton and Apollo Beach.

No matter if you're talking about the old town of Riverview, the newly built up area around Sam's Club and the new branch of St. Joe's Hospital, or all the way over to "SouthShore", When you need trees trimmed or removed, my suggestion is Mid Florida Tree Service.

Mid Florida Tree service has been in business, at the time of this writing, about 42 years! Byron Jones ran the company and raised his family for decades until passing the proverbial reins to his son, Tim.

Tim continues to run the company with the passion for excellence instilled by his father, and serve customers with his dad's foundational quote, "Treat every customer as if they were your only customer."

Mid Florida tree service has the experience and equipment to handle all your tree service needs. That might include trimming trees to let a little more light in, removing dead wood to reduce fallout and prevent infection by bacteria and parasites, deep root fertilizing, root pruning, tree consulting, or, like happens from time to time, we get direct or indirect hit from a storm like Irma, or a triple punch like we got from Charley, Frances and Jeanne in 2004, emergency tree removal.

The temptation may be to grab a chainsaw and start cutting, but DON'T! The professionals know the hazards to look for and how to mitigate against them.

Riverview and SouthShore residents, when you need tree service, you need Mid Florida Tree Service.

Pipeline Pigging Health, Safety and The Environment

Health, Safety and The Environment

In Industrial Pipe Pigging, all operations must be managed in a manner which protects the health and safety of its workers, clients and the general population, and prevents damage to property.The procedure also must protect the Environment and carefully comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Safety is essential to the success of any company. Safety is always the highest priority, no matter the scale of the project or how urgent the situation becomes. Anyone performing this work must be provided with the proper tools and training to perform these tasks safely, in accordance with regulatory requirements. Pipeline pigging employees must be empowered with  the right and responsibility to prevent accidents, avoid product releases and stop property losses. Employees and contractors must do their part to understand and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Good health, safe jobsites and protecting the environment are of the highest concern to any reputable Poly Pigging company.

One such company, with years of experience and headed by a recognized authority on the topic, Roger M Cimbora, Sr, is Professional Piping Services, Inc.



Professional Piping Services, Inc. ensures all personnel have received appropriate training and have the appropriate experience to complete any assigned task and provides procedures to complete all assigned work safely. The appropriate tools and equipment are provided to ensure the work is done safely.

Mid Florida Tree Service

If you've kept up with Mid Florida Tree Service, you'll notice a distinct change in the appearance of their website. It's still the family owned and operated business it's been since the 1970's. Second generation leadership, in the form of Tim Jones who helped his father from the beginning, continues to move the company forward.

Tim and company have skill, experience and the right tree trimming equipment to handle any project that mother nature throws at your property. Maybe you have a sick tree that needs soil analysis and fertilization, or have a tree that's been damaged by wind or lightning, or perhaps one of Florida's amazing Live Oaks has been uprooted, damaging your property and threatening to make it worse.

Don't wait! Call Mid Florida Tree service and let them handle the situation for you. Anyone can buy a chainsaw and call themselves an expert, but Mid Florida has the history and a great list of testimonials to assure you that these guys are the real deal.

Visit midfloridatreeservice.com to see the new version of their site, and to learn more about the tree care services they offer.

Pipeline Pigging Considerations

There are various points to consider when choosing the best method for cleaning your industrial pipes. Below are a few of the most important considerations.

Goal:
What you actually need to accomplish with a pig determines the type of pig you use. The first time you pig, you may choose a smart pig (branded as "Sherlock Pig") to map or re-map your piping system. Blueprints are not always seldom perfect!

If your system needs frequent runs, a pig with replaceable discs may be called for. If your system has tight corners, a flexible poly pig may be required. Professional Piping Services, Inc. (PPSI) has the experience to identify and apply the correct pig to your piping system.

System design and its fittings:
Existing pig launchers and receivers will influence what pigs can be used. Safety closures may be needed to prevent access to the system during cleaning. On the receiving end, a debri collection system will likely need to be implemented. If the system has branches, barred tees may be required to keep the pig on the right course. PPSI can access your system to help plan for whatever your system needs.

Valves and other obstructions:
If the internal diameter (I.D.) of the system varies throughout its course, or valves might interfere with the progress of a pig, PPSI will select a pig that can handle these challenges.

By carefully considering the design, layout, condition, product and objective of the process, PPSI is certain to provide you with the most efficient pipe pigging experience.

Thonotosassa Tree Service

Thonotosassa comes from Seminole Creek "thlonto" and "sasse" and is a reference to the valuable flint that was found in the area.

The town of Thonotosassa Florida grew as a result of it's proximity to Fort Brooke which became Tampa.

Thonotosassa has maintained it's rural feel and is therefor home to a large number of trees.

Residents and business owners in the area may often need work done on those trees. That work could be aesthetic, trimming branches & removing small deadwood, or more structural, removing larger pieces of deadwood and balancing the tree's crown or thinning as a wind mitigation technique.

Because Florida is often struck by severe weather, trees may be uprooted or struck by lightning and need emergency service.

There's a tree service company I've mentioned before, Mid Florida Tree Service, that's actually based in Thonotosassa. They serve the Tampa, Hillsborough area, but for those customers in Thonotosassa, it's good to have a hometown company with experience that can take care of your trees.

Mid Florida Tree Service was created in the 70s. It is a family business that is now run by the second generation. The staff is well trained and very experienced. Their work is guaranteed. If you are in Thonotosassa area (Or Temple Terrace, Tampa, Lutz...) and need work done on your trees, give them a call at 813-986-2258 or visit their website, www.midfloridatreeservice.com

Client Centered Blog - Professional Piping

I created another blogspot blog:poly pig specialist

I haven't posted too much there, but it's a start. It's were I'll post articles about Professional Piping Services, Inc., one of my clients.

I've written here about how they use "poly pigs" to clean piping systems, track pipe locations and in general just help take care of industrial piping systems.

Expect to see more on the other blog in the months to come.