When Reliable Things Go Bad.

No, this is not some salacious expose on nice people making bad decisions.  This is about your home’s reliable drainage system slowly grinding to a halt.  Every day in your home as the years go by, the drains are slowing down imperceptibly.  In the final stage they will back up all together and create a BIG problem.

We understand that your first inclination is to use that good-ole’ reliable plunger.  It sits in a corner 365 days a year waiting for something to do.  If and when you discover that the obstruction is further down the drain line you may think that you can successfully use a cable auger or snake.

Go ahead, we understand that you want to make the problem of a clogged drain a DIY one.  Realistically it may be beyond your pay grade.  If you have made attempt after attempt to clear that clog please give us a call at Bee Plumbing Inc.  We serve the southern Fox Valley and all of its plumbing needs.  Please visit bee-plumbinginc.com and call the appropriate number.

Backflow Problems in Winter.

Backflow devices are found north, south, east, and west protecting our drinking water from contamination.  Everywhere from the deserts of the Southwest to the frozen tundra of Duluth and right here in Chicagoland there are backflow problems.  There are differences in backflow prevention in climates that enjoy all four seasons.

One constant is that there needs to be an annual inspection of assemblies and the administration of programs. It doesn’t matter what the annual rainfall or average temperature is.  In cold weather though, assemblies and their meters must be protected against freezing.  More damage can be done in winter weather like we have now.

This time of year, wind, snow, and nighttime frost can (and will) take their toll on access doors and equipment.  There’s always a perfect solution around here in far western suburban Chicago.  It’s Bee Plumbing Inc.  That is whom you call for any and all backflow problems.  Visit beeplumbing-inc.com and give Scott a call today at the phone number closest to you.

Understanding your Ejector Pump.

There may be several thousand more interesting topics, but a consistently functioning ejector pump is essential to maintaining a household.  Your sewage ejector is basically a big hole in the floor!  In said hole, you will find a special pump that will collect all of the waste from the plumbing fixtures in your home.

Here are some tips in keeping it clean –

1.  Throw things in the trash first.

2.  Make sure that the grinder pump is clean.

3.  Sniff around for odor.

4.  Make sure nothing is attached to the vent.

5.  Schedule yearly maintenance.

As to that last point, make sure that you have Scott or one of his crew from Bee Plumbing Inc. come to your home every year.  By having your ejector pump maintained each year you will not incur the big expenses of an emergency.  Visit the website beeplumbing-inc.com and you will find the phone number for the Western Suburban Chicago area in which you live.

Fox Valley Ninja Warrior

Fox Valley Ninja Warrior

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"Calling all girls and boys! Drop in and put your ninja skills to the test! Compete against yourself, your friends and the ninja course to achieve the top time! There will be two different age appropriate courses, 4-6 years old and 7-11 years old. Each participant will create their own ninja headband."

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.

Family New Years Eve Party!

Family New Years Eve Party!

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"Join us for a family friendly New Years party includes a “midnight” countdown at 7pm, Live DJ, Confetti Balloon Drop and Pizza Buffet"

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.