Should I Repair or Replace My Backflow Device?

Frequently the question arises…should I replace the backflow prevention assemblies, or should I have them repaired when they fail the testing? Staats Plumbing of Columbus, Ohio can help you answer that question. As with so many issues regarding appliances and mechanisms in your home, this one has many different variables to it.

For example –

1.  The first question is…how old is the assembly itself?

2.  Is it easy to find repair parts?

3.  How time consuming and difficult will the repair be?

4.  The most important question may be which is more expensive in the long run?

Staats Plumbing helps homeowners and business people with those knotty questions and has done so throughout the Columbus, Ohio area during all of the 21st century. They are ready, willing, and able to do the same for you. Just visit staatsplumbing.com and call (740) 625-5284.

The Art of Cleaning a Kitchen Drain.

Like it or not if you own a Columbus, Ohio area home or have a break room at the office over time, your drain can collect food debris, grime, dirt, and all sorts of nasty stuff. This can make the drain smell bad and lead to a problem of clogged pipes. Brent of Staats Plumbing in Columbus will unclog those drains for you.

Here are some tips –

1.  Pour boiling water down the drain to flush it out.

2.  After the hot water, administer cold water.

3.  Clean the drain every time you wash dishes.

Some clogs are particularly tough and will defy any DIY effort you may apply. In cases such as this, call Staats Plumbing of Columbus, Ohio to professionally clean your kitchen drain…guaranteed! That is drain cleaning expert Brent Staats of Staats Plumbing. Call this number for general plumbing services (740) 625-5284. On the web visit staatsplumbing.com.

What Appliance Gets the Greatest Workout in the Summer?

Around Columbus it may be your garbage disposal. That may be especially true this summer when life is returning to normal and people area running through your kitchen putting heaven knows what down the drain. When your garbage disposal acts up, you should call Staats Plumbing of Columbus, Ohio.

When your home’s garbage disposal starts humming or buzzing here are some tips –

1.  Unplug the unit to keep the motor from burning out.

2.  Crawl under the sink with an Allen wrench.

3.  Turn the flywheel back and forth.

4.  Plug the unit back in to see if it is now working.

These are some home handyman things you can do. If all else fails (or before you even tackle these tasks) call Brent of Staats Plumbing. Throughout this century that is what people in the Columbus area do when they have plumbing problems or need backflow testing. That number is (740) 625-5284. For a list of their services visit staatsplumbing.com. 

This Could Be the Right Summer to Have Your Water Heater Tested.

To say that your water heater is an important appliance would be the understatement of the century. It is important to schedule regular maintenance for your water heater. Brent at Staats Plumbing in Columbus Ohio is just the man to give your home or office water heater a “clean bill of health.”

One key factor is the location of the water heater. It should be installed in the proper place and set at the right temperature. Check #1 should center around observing the plumbing joints for excessive or unusual corrosion. All the gas supply parts should be checked for any flammable material surrounding these areas. The water supply should also be checked by turning on a nearby hot water tap and listening for any unusual sounds.

Staats Plumbing has served the Columbus area throughout this century. They not only install, maintain, and repair water heaters, but so much more. For that story, please visit staatsplumbing.com. Call for plumbing services as well as backflow testing at (740) 625-5284.

What to Consider Before Installing a Gas Line to a Generator.

Whether it be electrical storms, tornadoes, flooding, or other natural disasters that befall us here in Central Ohio they can inflict damage on electrical grids, plunging your home into darkness for hours, days, or much longer. Brent of Staats Plumbing is standing by to install a gas line to your new Columbus, Ohio home’s generator.

Natural gas is, well, the natural choice! It burns cleanly, and natural gas supplies are almost never affected by natural disasters. You will be ready and confident to keep the power flowing through the generator under almost any circumstances. Natural gas tops most ratings, followed closely by LP gas, with diesel running a distant third.

Installing a gas line to a generator is the job of a professional gas line installer like Brent and his team at Staats Plumbing of Columbus. When you are prepared to have that job done this summer, please call Staats Plumbing of Columbus at (740) 625-5284. It is just one of so many different services that Brent and his team provide. For more, visit staatsplumbing.com.

Flooded Basements are the Scourge of any Homeowner.

If you are a homeowner in the Columbus area who has ever experienced a wet basement, you know the value of a sump pump.  The sump pump takes water that would otherwise seep into the basement and pumps it outside, leaving the basement dry. Staats Plumbing is a sump pump installation professional as well as a backup system.

A battery powered backup system will take over when a sump pump has any type of mechanical failure or during a power outage and continues to move water out of your basement. Conversely, a water-powered backup sump pump will give you endless operation without batteries or electrical power.

Ask Brent at Staats Plumbing of Columbus, Ohio which may be best for you. Have your home or business protected from basement flooding by calling Staats Plumbing the sump pump experts. Visit their website at staatsplumbing.com. Before it is too late, call Brent and company at (740) 625-5284.

Installing a Backflow Prevention Device.

Here at Staats Plumbing of Columbus we want you to be safe and, above all, compliant with Ohio state law. Commercial and residential customers need to install a testable backflow prevention device when their plumbing installations poses a hazard to the public water system. The reason being…this device prevents water from flowing backward into the water supply.

Examples of this include –

1.  Lawn irrigation systems

2.  Medical facilities

3.  Multi-residential buildings

4.  Restaurants

5.  Swimming Pools

6.  And many more

Have your backflow prevention system tested once per year by our certified team at Staats Plumbing of Columbus, Ohio. We have been doing backflow testing for many years. Just give us a call to set up an appointment at (740) 625-5284. See the many plumbing services we offer at staatsplumbing.com.