Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Naperville Labor Day Parade

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Make your Labor Day plans to attend the Naperville Parade!





Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Back Backflow, Back.

Someday a backflow problem may grip your household.  Clearly it will get your attention.  This is not just a leaky toilet, or a clogged disposal, this can be a whole-house disaster!  Backflow is a term in plumbing for an unwanted flow of water in the reverse direction.  It can be a serious health risk and it needs to be dealt with quickly and completely.

This nasty event is caused by cross-connections that have the potential of allowing contaminants into the drinking water system. Something called back siphonage can occur when the pressure in a tank or water trough is lower than the water system's pressure. Yet another cause of backflow is back pressure.  It happens in Chicagoland all too frequently.

When backflow rears its ugly head in the far West Suburbs it is time to call in a real professional.  That is backflow plumbing expert Scott Swanson and his team at Bee Plumbing.  They will take your call and schedule an appointment for a visit from Scott and his crew.  Just call with any plumbing problem at one of the numbers listed on bee-plumbinginc.com.

Friday, August 3, 2018

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.

Aurora Area Events

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"EnjoyAurora with signature events like the Broadway Series at Paramount Theatre and summer concerts at RiverEdge Park that attract visitors from all over the country. Venues throughout the region pack the calendar with great options for family fun, vibrant nightlife, and outdoor adventure. All that's missing from these events is you!"



Thursday, July 19, 2018

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.

Blackberry Farm Aurora

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"Blackberry Farm is a living history museum where pioneer life is re-created through educational demonstrations and hands-on fun. Admission to Blackberry Farm includes unlimited rides on the train, hay wagon, pedal tractors, paddle boats, carousel and ponies."





Monday, July 2, 2018

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.