The call had us stepping straight into the pond to clear a clogged line – because sometimes the problem isn’t just under your sink… it’s under water.
Clogs don’t stand a chance when you’re willing to get your boots (and more) dirty.
Another line cleared, another happy customer, and another shout out to Ben!
However, clearing the line is only part of the job. After hydro jetting, it’s extremely important to perform a camera inspection to ensure the line is fully restored, flowing properly, and free of hidden issues.
A sewer camera allows us to verify that all grease and debris have been removed while also identifying any underlying problems that may not be visible from the surface.
In some cases, like this one, the camera inspection revealed that the sewer line is unfortunately broken. Catching issues like this early can prevent major backups, property damage, and costly emergency repairs down the road.
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A sump pump is a plumbing device installed in a basement or crawl space to help prevent flooding by removing excess water. It works by pumping water that accumulates in a sump put, typically located at the lowest point of the area, to a safe location outside of the home.
With all of this rain, it’s important to make sure that your sump pump is doing it’s job!
It’s important to ensure the discharge pipe is directed far enough away from the foundation to prevent water from flowing back towards the house. Regular maintenance such as cleaning the sump pit and testing the pump is key to keeping it functioning properly.
If you’re having any issues with water flooding or need help ensuring that your sump is working properly, give us a call!
For those of you who have a gas stove weather its natural gas or liquid propane, it’s important to know the correct flame color.
A gas flame should burn blue. This means that the combustion process is working as it should and oxygen is reacting with the gas in a safe way. Occasionally, there may be a little yellow in the flame tip, but as long as it’s mainly blue, we are good!
Have you ever heard a popping sound when lighting your stove? This could indicate that there is some debris present in combustion process, and this can cause the flame to have some yellow and orange color. Once the debris has burned off, your flame should return back to blue.
When the flame is continuously burning yellow and orange it means there is an issue, and the combustion is not safe. If this is happening with your stove, make sure to call Craig Johnson Plumbing and we will come help before a serious issue occurs.
We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and got to spend time with their loved ones. With the new year coming up we are back to voting for Nevada County’s “Best Of” which starts on January 7th. You are able to vote once per day until they close the registration on January 25th. We are encouraging you all to vote for your favorites of Nevada County!
https://www.theunion.com/magazines/best_of_nevada_county/
Craig Johnson Plumbing would also like to thank you all for another great year and always trusting in us to fix your plumbing needs! Remember, no job is too big, and no job is too small!
Did you realize that with the colder weather water heaters generally work harder because of the incoming water being colder which requires the water heater to use more energy to reach desired temperature.
To make sure you maintain hot water through the winter and the holidays it’s important to stay up to date on maintenance.
Flushing and maintaining your water heater are recommended to be done every year. This is done on both, tankless and traditional tank water heaters. While we are flushing the water heater, we are also making sure that everything is working properly.
Insulating your water heater could help minimize heat loss.
Water heaters last on average 10-12 years. If your water heater is on the older side, has started leaking either at the top or the bottom, or is no longer providing hot water it may indicate that it’s time for a replacement. Tankless water heaters are more efficient as they are on demand heaters.
If you are experiencing any issues, please give us a call and we will troubleshoot any issues that you are having. There is nothing more inconvenient than running out of hot water on a cold day, so don’t wait!
There are millions and millions of people who have natural gas or liquid propane in either residential or commercial buildings. It sounds crazy, but did you know the best indication of a gas leak is when you smell “rotten eggs”. Often times the utility providers will add a rotten egg smell to the gas to make it easier for the homeowner to detect a gas leak. However, sometimes gas leaks could have no smell at all.
If you can’t smell a gas leak, another way to determine that something is wrong with your gas is if:
There is an odor or strange noises coming from your oven or even if your food isn’t turning out the way it should.
If there is an outdoor gas leak there will potentially be gas bubbles forming puddles onto the ground.
If you suspect that you may have a gas leak:
Don’t use or open any type of flame / burner, evacuate from your home or commercial building and do not smoke.
Gas leaks are very serious and cause significant damage. Once you are in a safe place, call us! We are able to locate and repair gas leaks.
Can you believe it – It’s going to be winter before we know it which means we need to be prepared!
Storm drains are one of those things we tend to forget about until it’s too late. Storm drains are large, grated drains that you see on the streets controlling and collecting the water. Did you know that these get clogged too?!
During fall and winter, they often get clogged with leaves, trash, debris and the heavy rain fall causes these to pool and get clogged with all the debris. You will notice that your storm drain is clogged with the indication of:
When you see that a clog is forming call Craig Johnson Plumbing to resolve your issue by either using our Hydro Jetter or snake to clear the clog. The Hydro Jetter is the best way to clear these clogs due to their high-pressure water to dislodge any debris.
It’s also important to prevent this type of a situation by clearing it before winter and the heavy rain fall so that you don’t end up with a clogged and overflowing storm drain!
We hope everyone had a happy new year and a Merry Christmas! Starting the new year, most people usually have a new goal. What if that “new goal” is to take care of your drains before there is an issue. Winter is here and that means storms are coming! Keeping your storm drains and sewer drains clear are essential during the weather. Fall has passed which means lots of leaves have fallen and could have possibly clogged your storm drains and gutters. Getting those drains clear before the storm hits will prevent them from backing up and causing a major issue. Craig Johnson Plumbing has a Hydro Jetter and a snake that could clear those lines for you!
If you’re interested in keeping these drains clear, give us a call! Remember – new year, new you and clear drains!
A sewer inspection is done with a specialized camera to inspect the inside of pipes, drains and sewer lines. Sewer cameras can determine if there is something wrong within the system. Sewer inspections are critical in discovering issues such as root intrusions and obstructions. If you have recurring clogs / obstructions, we recommend a sewer camera to determine if there is a larger issue going on.
Sewer inspections can also be preventative. When selling/buying a home they recommend getting a camera sewer inspection to prevent any issues or address the issue before getting worse.
The camera is a specialized tool that only a professional should operate. It records a video in real life that can even be viewed on a computer screen to review the inspection again.