Backflow Testing around Chicagoland.

You know that not just anyone can test your Chicago area home for backflow problems.  It begins with 40 hours of classroom time…book learnin’!  Next, it becomes about paying for the privilege.  To become a certified backflow tester you must pay several hundred dollars.  Oh, and don’t forget the additional licensing when you are done.

On top of all that, a plumber needs to invest in what is known as a testing gage.  That too, will set the plumber back several hundred dollars.  He is not done yet.  Every two years a licensed backflow technician must be re-certified.  At that point, another eight hours or so must be spent in the classroom or online.

Then comes experience.  You need to be sure that the plumber who enters your home is an experienced backflow technician.  If you live in The Fox Valley and far western suburbs of Chicagoland the right man for the job is Scott Swanson of Bee Plumbing.  Go to bee-plumbinginc.com and call the phone number that corresponds to your area.

Are you Prepared to Pick Up 88 Pounds?

That’s not something most of us do on a daily basis.  Did you know that the average one-piece toilet weighs nearly 100 pounds?  Now, if you are planning on replacing one or more of them in your home you had better be prepared to do some heavy lifting.  You may think that you have the knowledge as to how it is done, but what about the brute strength?

To start with, if you’re buying a new toilet, you need to know the “rough-in” measurement of the old one.  Setting a toilet onto new bolts can be the most frustrating part of the whole installing a toilet job.  You should also be aware that a rock-solid toilet flange is the key to a leak-free toilet.  That is rather important!

Rather than have this knowledge and upper-body strength, why not call Scott?  That’s Scott Swanson of Bee Plumbing.  He is never too busy to install your new toilet(s) in your home or office.  If you have any plumbing problem in the far-west Suburbs of Chicagoland just visit www.bee-plumbinginc.com to call the appropriate phone number near you.

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.

Hometown Plumbing.

A lot of the plumbers in the far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland try to be all things to all people.  Since they are not “Chicago plumbers” per se they try to cover too large of a geographic area of the “burbs”.  It is a common mistake that causes a plumbing company to be less efficient because the travel time takes away from some emergency situations.

When you have a plumbing problem in Sandwich, Plano, Sugar Grove, Aurora, Lake in the Hills, Barrington, or Crystal Lake, for example you need to call a plumbing company who can fix the problem as quickly as possible.  So many of the choices are chain operations that don’t know or travel to your home on a regular basis.

That is why you call Bee Plumbing whenever you have an emergency in your home or office (and aren’t they ALL emergencies?)  The great thing about Bee Plumbing owned and managed by Scott Swanson is that they have a separate phone number for each of their major service areas.  To call the correct number at the right time visit www.bee-plumbinginc.com.

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.

What Is a Backflow Test?

The first question is how often do you need to test your backflow device?  The short answer is that it is recommended to be done once a year.  Have you been on target with that?  Most of us probably are not!  How long should it take?  When it is done by a real professional the job should take less than a half hour for each device.  Set up, meanwhile takes a bit longer.

What if you happen to fail the test…will you be without water for a period of time?  Unless all else fails again, the short answer is NO.  In the majority of cases, we can take the backflow device apart and clean some of the internal parts, re-test and get the device to pass.  This is the most important part of the entire process.

At Bee Plumbing we take great pride in our ability to make all of the necessary repairs so that your device will get that ultimate passing grade.  That is why we are known as one of the true backflow repair experts in the far West Suburbs of Chicagoland.  Your system should be checked annually.  Have it done right the first time by calling Bee Plumbing at any of the phone numbers listed on the website bee-plumbinginc.com.

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.