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.  

How to Buy a Sump Pump.

It is probably rarely on your mind, but if you are a Columbus, Ohio area homeowner you will have to consider it now and then.  Start with this - not all sump pumps are created equal!  Some sump pumps will far outlast and outperform their competition.  The inner workings of a sump pump are much more involved than you may think.

Start with these tips –

1.  Buy a sump pump that does NOT burn out…no “can” motor.

2.  Think submersible.  They are the quietest and most reliable.

3.  Look for the right pump switch.  The best use a pump float switch.

4.  It needs to be clog resistant.

The bottom line is to trust someone in the Columbus area who has had decades of experience installing and repairing sump pumps.  That man, Brent Staats, and his company Staats Plumbing is always the right choice.  For sump pumps, backflow testing, and much more think of Brent at Staats Plumbing.  Call (740) 625-5284.

Clearing Kitchen Drains.

So, you think you're Joe the Plumber.  Were you that guy giving out your political opinions a few years ago?  I see, well maybe you need to be realistic when you try to fix common plumbing problems around your home.  Just in case you are that rare DIY guy who rolls up his sleeves and fixes things like clogged kitchen drains, here are some tips.

You could try some of these –

1.  Pour a pot of boiling water down the sink.

2.  Run the disposal to see if that clears the clog.

3.  You might pour a half-cup of salt into the drain.

4.  Have you tried vinegar and baking soda?

5.  Of course, there is always that good-old plunger and plenty of elbow grease.

Then there is a Staats Plumbing professional such as Brent.  He or one of his reliable crew will come out to your home or office and clear those drains once and for all.  Best of all, it is economical, environmentally safe, and guaranteed!  The next time you have clogged drains in your kitchen call Brent at Staats Plumbing.  That’s (740) 625-5284.    

Repair or Replace…That is NOT the Question.

Let’s make something clear immediately.  If a gas line is faulty it needs to be replaced NOT repaired!  The cost of said will be determined by the cost of labor and materials.  There’s a lot in common in the piping for a plumbing system and the piping that carries natural gas.  That is why you hire a plumber to do the replacement.

Here is the bottom line… The majority of natural gas piping is made from copper because of its corrosion resistance and light weight. Plumbers use plastic pipes for some specific uses, such as flexible piping for small areas and narrow gas lines. A well-trained plumber knows that it’s vital to make sure gas piping gets the same attention as other types of piping.  You can’t afford a leak!

So, the solution is simple.  Pick up your phone and call plumbing and gas piping replacement expert Brent Staats.  Staats Plumbing has been replacing Columbus Ohio area gas pipes for many years and you can take comfort in knowing that the job will be done safely, promptly, and efficiently.  Call Brent at (740) 625-5284.  

What is a Backflow Preventer?

It sounds like something every Columbus area homeowner or landlord should get to know.  A backflow preventer is a device that’s installed on your home’s water pipes and allows water to flow in one direction but never in the opposite direction.  That sounds good.  It’s just like driving a car, you don’t want to be going in the wrong direction!

IF drinking water flows in the wrong direction it will become polluted.  So, how does backflow happen in the first place?  I can happen if there is a break in the main water line.  It even could happen if a fire hydrant has been opened.  And that my friends, is where a backflow prevention system comes in handy.

A backflow prevention system is a series of devices installed onto a pipe that allows the water to flow ONLY in one direction.  To have the system installed quickly, perfectly, and guaranteed you call on the backflow professionals in the Columbus Ohio area.  That’s Staats Plumbing.  Just call Brent and the job is as good as done.  That number is (740) 625-5284.