Into each Life a Little Rain Must Fall.

These are words that carry literary weight and in the spring in the Columbus Ohio area they are literally true.  In March and April, we can expect just over 6 inches of rain in an average year.  We just came out of our traditionally driest month of the year…February.  The bottom line…it’s sump pump season!

The pure truth is that when a sump pump fails, flooding will occur.  Are you ready to discover just how much flooding is TOO much?  Here’s a suggestion.  Why not have a battery or water back-up sump pump installed?  This will minimize the bigger problems when and if your current sump pump fails.

Of course, there is still the issue of the sump pump itself.  Is it still in good working order?  That is why you call us…the Columbus Ohio area’s sump pump experts.  We are Staats Plumbing serving all of this area’s plumbing needs for many years.  Whenever you have a plumbing emergency or just general maintenance give us a call at (740) 625-5284.

Who is Testing for Backflow?

In the State of Ohio there is backflow testing for certification AND recertification.  The backflow tester certification is a 24-hour class while the recertification is an 8 hour class.  Those are the requirements of Ohio Industrial Compliance Division at the Ohio Department of Commerce.  There is NO getting around that!

Here are some of the logistics.  Prior to registering for an initial “Backflow Tester” certification class, the student must first submit a backflow tester application to the Ohio Department of Commerce.  The State will then review their qualifications and send an approval notification.  That letter must be presented with payment on the first day of class.

Forgetting how skilled one must be in the first place to test for backflow, please take into consideration that this is a nasty job which not many people in Ohio are authorized to do.  Brent Staats of Staats Plumbing is one who is.  He is a Columbus area backflow testing expert with all of the necessary certification.  Give him a call at (740) 625-5284.