Replacing a Toilet.

Now there is a fun thing to think about this summer.  The truth is, with the kids home the toilet has probably been used more than usual these last two months.  While toilets are very durable fixtures, sooner or later you'll likely want to replace one or more of them in your home.   

When you do, here are some of the tools needed to remove the old commode. 

1.  An adjustable wrench

2.  Perhaps a hacksaw

3.  One or more large sponges

4.  Obviously, a bucket

5.  A putty knife

There are more really, and don’t forget, unless you are an Olympian weight lifter you won’t be able to lift and move it out of the way by yourself.  Back surgery is much more expensive than calling Brent.  That’s Brent Staats of Staats Plumbing serving the Columbus Ohio area.  He has replaced more toilets than he would care to remember.  Call him at (740) 625-5284.

Columbus Fiery Foods Festival, Aug 10th

Columbus Fiery Foods Festival, Aug 10th

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The inaugural Columbus Fiery Foods Festival on Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 2 PM—10 PM at the Columbus Commons. The event will benefit the children's charity CD102.5 for the Kids and showcase the fiery side of life with restaurants, hot sauce and salsa vendors, and exhibitors from around the country.

 

Why Business Owners Need Backflow Testing.

Here’s a good reason…it’s the law that business owners have a backflow test performed every year.  A certified plumbing company needs to perform the test. The backflow testing process typically takes about 20 – 30 minutes to complete, if there are no repairs that need to be made.  Valves are opened and closed to check for any irregularities in this process.

Why is the test important and not just some money-grab?  Drinking water flows through pressurized water taps from the source to your tap.  It generally flows in one direction but on some occasions, it may flow in the opposite direction.  If it does, it may contaminate the water supply.  That should be reason enough!

Becoming a certified backflow tester in the State of Ohio and the Columbus area in general is not something that is handed out indiscriminately.  Brent Staats, owner of Staats Plumbing is just such an individual serving the needs of business and homeowners in Columbus Ohio.  Give Brent a call for professional backflow testing at (740) 625-5284.

Fasten Your Hose Bib.

No, this is not information for moms with their babies.  It is that thing outside of your Columbus area home that dispenses water.  It’s an outside spigot, located on the exterior of your house.  This time of year the hose bib gets a workout after it laid dormant all winter long.  Now, it may be time to replace it.

To fix it a plumber will –

1.  Turn off the water at the source

2.  Unscrew the packing nut located beneath the handle

3.  Grasp the handle and pull the valve stem out without causing damage

4.  Then remove the screw on the valve stem holding the washer

Maybe it is a DIY job, but it is probably left to a plumbing professional who has done it hundreds of times.  In the Columbus Ohio area that man is Brent Staats the owner of Staats Plumbing in Columbus.  For any and all plumbing problems that may occur on your property be it residential or commercial call Brent at (740) 625-5284.