EEEEEK…It’s a Snake!

In most cases, if you see one in your house you push the panic button.  If you have a snake in your house when your drains are clogged it can be your best friend.  If neither cleaning the trap nor plunging over and over clears a plumbing clog, your final weapon is a drain auger which is also known as a snake.

The basic process is –

1.  Push the end of the snake into the drain and turn the handle on the drum.

2.  Keep pushing the snake until you feel resistance.

3.  Rotate the snake against the blockage until it moves freely.

Does that sound like a lot of upper-body strength to you?  One thing is for sure, if you are lying in a hospital bed you can’t enjoy your Fox Valley home.  In and around Yorktown, Sandwich, Aurora, etc. call on the drain cleaning experts at Bee Plumbing.  Just go to bee-plumbinginc.com and call the appropriate phone number near you.

Help…I’ve got a Plumbing Emergency!

People may have varying opinions of what constitutes a plumbing emergency.  For the handiest amongst us in Far Western Suburban Chicagoland, one person’s emergency may be another’s quick fix.  If you are like most of us, you realize that trying to repair any of the following yourself could result in a much larger problem.

Some plumbing emergencies include –

1.  An overflowing toilet…messy at best.

2.  A stopped-up sink…maybe more common in the summer.

3.  Pipes that suddenly burst…Yikes!

4.  Pipes that leak…for now it is ONLY a leak.

5.  Sump pump failure.

6.  A water heater going bad.

Plumbing emergencies come in all types and different levels of immediacy.  For any and all of them in the Southern Fox Valley west of Chicago there is one correct solution.  Call Bee Plumbing Inc.  Scott and his crew thrive on plumbing emergencies.  Visit bee-plumbinginc.com then call the number that properly corresponds to your specific location for emergency service.

Water Mains Gone Wild in Winter.

Go ahead, try this.  Walk out into your backyard right now and try to dig a hole.  Water freezes when the temperature drops below a certain point even if that water is embedded in the soil.  This is called the frost line…just like the frozen tundra.  As temperatures stay below 32 degrees that frost line moves down and down until it reaches underground pipes.

That frozen ground adds pressure to anything below it including the underground service lines that pump water throughout the many communities in Far Western Suburban Chicagoland.  Most of the water mains are a minimum of 5 feet underground.  In the winter, the downward force on a pipe is 400 pounds per foot or more!

That kind of pressure can get to anything no matter how well constructed it is.  When a water main cracks or breaks in our area you can count on us. We are Bee Plumbing Inc.  Our job has been to protect our area properties from plumbing emergencies for many years.  Give us a call by visiting www.beeplumbing-inc.com for the phone number in your area.

The History of Plumbing.

Have you ever wondered how far back this skill goes?  The art of plumbing goes back to ancient civilizations in Greece, Rome, and China.  In China public baths emerged demanding that fresh water be piped in and waste water be removed on a grand scale for an increasing population.  The word plumber dates back to the Roman Empire.

Plumbing reached an early apex in ancient Rome with the introduction of the famous aqueducts.  From there, progress was rather slow until metropolitan areas began teaming in the 19th century.  Most large cities today pipe solid wastes to sewage treatment plants in order to separate and partially purify the water, before it empties into streams and other bodies of water.

It is a profession that I and my plumbers take very seriously.  I am Scott Swanson of Bee Plumbing Inc. serving the plumbing needs of the Southwest Fox Valley.  We take great pride in every job be it large or small and will continue to do so in 2019.  From our family to yours we hope that you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

How Long Should You Wait for a Plumber?

When you have a plumbing emergency in your home or office how long must you wait for someone to show up?  Every minute that ticks by seems like an hour…doesn’t it?  Be careful when you seek out a plumber that services our area.  Some of them come from the bowels of Chicagoland and they may be an hour away…at least!

There are two obvious reasons why you want to hire a local plumber.  Speed, which we mentioned above in getting to you.  Also, consider the cost.  If you have an honest local professional he will pass the savings on to you.  The less he has to travel the more he will save…especially with these gas prices!

Do you live in or around Sandwich, Plano, Yorkville, Oswego, Montgomery, Sugar Grove, Algonquin, Aurora, Lake in the Hills, Barrington, or Crystal Lake then there is a plumber just for you.  It’s Scott Swanson of Bee Plumbing.  He even has a specific phone number depending on where you live.  Just visit www.bee-plumbinginc.com and give him a call.

Drip, Drip, Drip.

This could be your stomach with excess acid as the old commercial suggested when a faucet in your home will not stop dripping.  Depending on where that problem occurs in your castle, it will be an occasional or constant annoyance.  You know it has to be fixed.  After all, it won’t heal itself, will it?

So, you’ve cranked the handle on your sink faucet as far as you can without breaking it off, but the leaking still persists. You don’t know whether it’s time to reconstruct it or time to replace the whole thing. What you DO know is the leaking has to stop!  If you are positive you can fix it with normal effort and expense AND keep the problem from recurring, then it’s a DIY job.

Realistically it is probably a job for a licensed plumber.  The cap needs to be twisted off without ruining it, then a crescent wrench is used to unscrew the packing nut.  The chance of doing it right once and for all is 100% by calling Scott at Bee Plumbing.  Go to bee-plumbinginc.com and look for the phone number to call in the Far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland.

Pipes is Pipes.

That is what it says on my website www.bee-plumbing.com just to demonstrate what many people believe.  If it is a pipe carrying water or gas they are dramatically different.  For example, pipes that help water to flow freely are mostly made of copper these days.  Now, if we are speaking of pipes that carry gas then we are probably talking steel.

Here are some mistakes that people make when installing a gas grill -

1.  It starts with buying the wrong grill in the first place.

2.  Knowing the local permits and codes.

3.  Making sure that everything lines up.

4.  Having the sincere belief that you can install this as well as a professional.

To that last point, I want you to know that we are here for you.  I am Scott Swanson, the owner of Bee Plumbing, serving the far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland with knowledge and experience in dealing with piping of all types.  If it is fixing a water leak or installing gas piping please give me a call first.  Visit my website for the right number in your area.

Guaranteed Should mean Guaranteed.

We often hear ”we do the job right…guaranteed”.  Well, what does that really mean?  It is easy to say, then when something goes wrong and you can’t get in touch with the person or company who did the guaranteeing that promise becomes worthless.  When someone says “we guarantee our work 100%” you should be able to count on it every time!

There are many part-time plumbers in Chicagoland and they may come into your home and fix a problem with a purported guarantee.  So many residents of our area have been penny wise and pound foolish making the cheaper decision.  When it comes to the plumbing in your castle that is simply unacceptable!

When Scott Swanson says 100% guaranteed he puts his decades of hard work and credibility behind that statement.  You might have a leaking pipe, or your toilet conked out, or perhaps you need sewer service repair work, or maybe it’s clogged drains.  Visit www.bee-plumbinginc.com and see which phone number to call for guaranteed plumbing repair.

When Plumbing Problems are True Emergencies.

Appliances don’t wear watches.  They go bad at any time of the day or week.  In your household every plumbing problem is an emergency…or it will soon become one.  The trick is catching a particular leak BEFORE it turns into a full-blown disaster.  Many homeowners are not equipped or observant enough to do that.

Your home is counting on you!  Above all else know where the water and gas shut off valves are located on your property.  You would be surprised at how many homeowners in our area really don’t know.  This is the very first step in avoiding a real gas or plumbing emergency.

Step two is to know how to get ahold of the right emergency plumber in the Aurora, Sandwich, Yorkville area 24/7.  The answer is found at www.bee-plumbinginc.com.  This website is all you will ever need when a plumbing emergency strikes.  They even have different numbers for each suburb.  Remember Bee Plumbing Inc. for all of your plumbing emergencies.

Gas Pipe vs. Water Pipe.

So, how do you tell the difference between the two?  Generally speaking, a gas pipe will be black pipe or flex pipe that is yellow while a water pipe will be copper, pvc, cpvc, or galvanized pipe.  If your head is spinning, that is why we are blessed with plumbers!  They are the ones who identify and troubleshoot.

What it comes down to is ask a plumber…ask a plumber…ask a plumber.  Simply put, a main water supply pipe connected to the water company’s main or to a well on your property supplies water to your house.  The piping downstream of the GAS meter usually is the responsibility of the homeowner. The piping upstream of the gas meter and the meter itself usually are the responsibility of the gas company.

If you are having problems with your gas pipes or water pipes just call Scott.  In Sandwich, Yorkville, and the far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland we are known for our expertise in repairing and installing pipes.  Please visit www.bee-plumbinginc.com and call the appropriate phone number that fits your area. 

We Watch our Own Back.

With plumbing, sometimes things break or clog and water goes everywhere. Hey, that's why there's 24 hr plumbing service and not 24-hour electricians!  Whose fault is it really when a soldered joint pops, and an old pipe starts leaking in a new place after being rattled by adjacent repairs?

The biggest factor for many of these is time. Did a plumbing repair that day cause a small leak in an adjacent section of pipe that becomes noticeable later that evening?  We are always on the lookout for complications.  A good plumber must be brave and confident.  He must know that what he is doing is the best work he can possibly do.

At Bee Plumbing Inc. we really do watch our own back.  Our master plumbers are always aware that a properly executed plumbing repair may result in another leak somewhere else.  We take great pride in “watching our own back” and preparing for any eventuality.  Call us for plumbing repair in the Western Suburbs of Chicagoland by visiting out website at bee-plumbinginc.com.

Emergency Plumber.

It ALWAYS seems like an emergency, doesn’t it?  When you have a plumbing problem in your home or at your office it needs attention as soon as possible.  A plumber needs to be accessible whenever he and his company can be.  They also need to be affordable and not hold you hostage with a huge “emergency plumbing repair bill”.

Enter Scott Swanson to the rescue.  Go to Google and type in emergency plumber sandwich il.  You will see that to no one’s surprise Bee Plumbing is right at the top of the map and the free listings.  Take a minute and visit the website at bee-plumbinginc.com and see all of the services that Scott and his crew provide.

Bee Plumbing also serves the areas of Aurora, Plano, Oswego, Yorkville, Montgomery, Sugar Grove, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Barrington, and Crystal Lake in the Western Suburbs of Chicagoland.  Whatever your plumbing needs, emergency or not, count on the B-Team Bee Plumbing Inc.  Call any one of the phone numbers listed on the website.

Who is My Plumber?

Have you ever called a plumbing company when you needed service, repairs, or remodeling and you spoke to someone in a cubicle who took your message and said someone would get back to you?  That can be VERY frustrating.  Plumbing is a “right now” type of service and you don’t want to be bicycled around waiting for a return call by someone you don’t know.

Dealing with a smaller plumbing company has numerous advantages.  You get to know your plumber and trust him over time.  You know that you are dealing with someone who is experienced in all aspects of plumbing repair, replacement, and remodeling.  You want to feel good about the guy working in your home…don’t you?

Scott Swanson of Bee Plumbing in Sandwich IL may be just the right plumber for you.  For many years he has built a reputation in Sandwich, Yorkville, Oswego, Sugar Grove, and the surrounding area for his fast, reliable service and, above all, his honesty.  Scott has a great group of professionals that will solve your plumbing problems.  Give him a call at (630) 669-9647.