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Frozen Pipes Tip

Frozen Pipes • Frozen Water Pipe • Prevent Pipe Freezing Are you afraid you may have frozen pipes? Not sure who to call and/or what are the steps to follow before you try and unthaw it yourself! You can always call Beacon Plumbing for assistance.  We provide #1 customer service to plumbing customers in the […]

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Backflow Prevention

Backflow Prevention • Backflow Testing • Install or Repair A backflow valve/check valve  is a valve designed to let liquids and solids flow in one direction.  Consequently, the liquids and solids cannot back up and flow in the opposite direction.  A backflow valve is used in connection with sewer lines for the obvious reason that the

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Winterize Your Pipes

Winterize the Pipes in Your Home or Business   1. Disconnect/Wrap Hosebibbs.  Drain All garden hoses. 2. Divert downspouts away from your house and tie into a storm or sewer system 3. Insulate pipes in crawl space (COVER crawl space vents during winter).  Insulate exposed water line pipes.  4. Wrap Pipes in any unheated areas

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Clogged & Plugged Drains

CLOGGED AND PLUGGED DRAINS My kitchen sink drain is plugged & backing up!  My bathtub drain is clogged!  These two common complaints about plugged and clogged drains may be preventable.  In the kitchen, the common causes of a clogged pipes are fats, oils and grease (FOGs) that are washed down the sink.  These same fats,

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What’s That Smell?

Seattle Drain Cleaning Tips   WHAT’S THAT SMELL? Has a bad odor suddenly surfaced in the house?  There’s no sign of any kind of sewer back up or clogged drains.  It could be there’s a sink or shower that hasn’t been used in a long time and the water in the “P” trap has dried

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Sewer Cleanout Tip

Seattle Sewer Tip   Know If You Have a Sewer Cleanout and Its Location An obstructed sewer line is never a pleasant experience for the homeowner.  The job of clearing the obstruction can be made much easier if there is a “cleanout” installed on the sewer line.  A cleanout is a pipe with a removable

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