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Shepherd's Door
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What our customers
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Casey's Plumbing
"Great people, great service, no need to look anywhere else."
Keith Robins, Sherwood
"Very pleased with your company. I'll be recommending you to others".
Jo Hodges, Milwaukie
"Excellent - Explained everything well. Even made friends with my dog".
Ross Wine, King City
"Thom was great! Professional and good about explaining the process".
David Bleyle, Beaverton
"Great workmanship; competent and skilled".
Ken Moss, Gresham
"We found all of your people to be professional, friendly and considerate".
Michael Lowe, Beaverton
"The best! I am continuing to recommend you guys".
Carol Smith, Beaverton
"I saw my neighbor using you guys and knew they only use good companies".
Patricia Treece, West linn
"As usual, work was performed promptly and explained in detail".
Dan Ziglinski, Tigard
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Plumbing Fun Facts
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A third of people flush their toilet while they're still sitting on it.
The average person visits the toilet six to eight times a day. During these six to eight visits to the toilet a day, each individual uses approximately 57 sheets of toilet paper.
If a drip from your faucet fills an eight ounce glass in 15 minutes, it will waste 180 gallons per month and 2,160 gallons per year.
In the tomb of a king of the Western Han Dynasty in China (206 BC to 24 AD), archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old "toilet" - complete with running water, a stone seat and even a comfortable armrest! The finding: marked the earliest-known water closet, which is quite like what we are using today, in the entire world.
In a typical home, more than 9,000 gallons of water are wasted while running the faucet waiting for hot water.
As much as 15% of your annual water heating costs can be wasted heating this extra 9,000 gallons. (Ask us about the solution)
Though we all have heardthe many slang-words of which his cognomen is probably responsible for, the truth is... there is no hard evidence anywhere that English plumber, Thomas Crapper was the inventor of the modern-day amenity that often bears his less-than-flattering name (it's believed Crapper may have bought the patent rights from another man - Albert Giblin - and marketed the concept as his own).
The term "plumbers" was a popular name given to the covert White House Special Investigations Unit established during the presidency of Richard Nixon in response to the leaked "Pentagon Papers" documents. Their job was to plug intelligence leaks in the U.S. Government relating to the Vietnam War; hence the term "plumbers".
More toilets flush during half time of the Super Bowl than during any other time of year.
The toilet uses more water than any other appliance in the house.
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Recipe of the Month
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Green Chile Stew 
Serves 8
Ingredients
3 tablespoons veg oil
1-1/2 lb beef sirloin or pork butt, cut into 1-inch cubes.
1-1/2 cup of diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 cups of chicken or beef broth
1 lb red or white potatoes cut into 1"cubes
2-3 teaspoons salt
3 cups roasted, peeled, chopped green chiles
3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons cilantro, or to taste
Directions
Heat the oil in a 6 quart pot on high and brown meat in batches. Set aside.
In the same oil, saute onions until golden. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Return the meat to pan along with any juices that have accumulated.
Add broth, potatoes, salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, until potatoes are tender.
Add green chiles, red peppers and cook another 15 to 20 minutes. Add cilantro as desired and serve.
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Greetings!
Wow! 2013, already? Oh well - yes the new year has begun and indeed, this is going to be a great year!
We intend to create and maintain more happy clients than ever as we also continue in our ongoing efforts to improve our services and remain on the cutting edge of the industry.
As a reminder to all our readers, especially our newer clients, this Newsletter is a free monthly publication designed to provide helpful tips on everything from hiring a contractor to our popular "Recipe of the Month".
If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding the content of future Newsletters, please let us know. They just may end up in one of our upcoming issues.
In this months edition, we have provided detailed instructions on re-lighting a pilot light on gas water heaters. This is a timely subject as these colder months are especially taxing on water heaters.
And finally - thanks to our good friend Susan Finch for submitting our "Recipe of the Month", "Green Chile Stew" .
So again, we hope you and all those close to you have a fantastic New Year filled with love and successful adventures.
Kindest Regards,
Brenda Casey / Owner and Operations Manager Casey's Plumbing - 503-620-9111  Caisie Breen / Owner and General Manager
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How to relight a pilot light
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Going into the colder season, our water heaters are often utilized to their maximum output. And during the cold season, the wind that picks up can really wreak havoc on gas water heater pilot lights.
Once your pilot light goes out, it is usually a simple task to get it re-lit again. The following is a detailed image of a gas water heater complete with names for all the major parts.
The gas valve pictured below is where you will start when your water heater pilot light goes out. The first thing you want to do is to turn the water heater's gas supply off - note, the green arrow pointing to the word off.  Next, turn the temperature dial above, on the face of the valve, to the "Vacation setting". You are now ready to access the burner area below.
As you can see, the pilot light is accessed through the small opening located towards the bottom of the tank.  Note, the therm-couple above is equipped with an igniter. This current model will also have a sealed burner area which we'll touch on soon. But other than that, the pilot light on both models is exactly the same. On both types, the first step is to move the dial on the gas valve from off to the pilot setting. You will notice that in this position, the half moon cutaway on the on-off control dial is now aligned with the pilot button. This button is to be pressed down and held during the entire relight process. You will know that the control dial isn't completely in the correct pilot position if the pilot button will not go down. Pressing this button down, allows the gas to flow out through the pilot opening. Once the pilot is re-lit, you must keep the pilot button down for at least 60 seconds to allow the thermo-couple to heat up. Heating up the thermo-couple creates a small electrical charge that will activate and keep the magnetic valve open. If you release the pilot button too soon, then the pilot will go out and you will have to begin the process over. To re-light the pilot on an older open burner system, you will hold a long match or lighter, under the pilot opening while holding the pilot button down. Once lit, again - don't release the pilot button. You must keep it down for at least 60 seconds after it is re-lit. For a sealed burner, proceed exactly as above except, to light the pilot, you simply press the igniter button pictured above. Note: with a sealed system, you won't have easy access to the burner area and won't use a match - the igniter button will do the lighting. On sealed burners you almost need to stand on your head in order to see the pilot light's position in the dark. In fact, many times a pilot may have actually lit but just cannot be seen. After the 60 second wait, slowly release the pilot button. If the pilot is still lit, then slowly turn the temperature dial up to your desired temperature. Don't let the sudden "WHOOSH", scare you. This is what you want to hear as it is merely the water heater firing up again. When the pilot light won't remain lit, the problem is usually more than just a blown out pilot light and will need a professional. For questions or to schedule a plumber to come out, please call... 503-620-9111
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  Our Diamond Club Plus members enjoy a number of benefits,
including 20% off any work performed*. They also receive special treatment when calling in for a service call; they go to the front of the line regardless of how many non-Diamond Club Plus customers were on the board. A Diamond Club Plus member will receive a FREE annual plumbing and electrical evaluation to ensure your system is safe and operating smoothly. And finally, it's FREE! The $14.95 monthly dues accumulate in an account to be used for future work. So let's say that you've been a member for 10 months and now need some plumbing or electrical work done. You will now have accumulated around $150.00 that can go towards that work. So there you have it; it really is FREE. Because we couldn't possibly accommodate all of our clients, we limit the membership to 22% of our customer base. So if you are interested in becoming a member, do so today. Just call, 503-620-9111 and tell them you want special treatment too and are ready to sign up for the Diamond Club Plus. *Does not apply to larger bid type work. Back To Top |
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Tips for hiring a contractor
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Check with the CCB (verify contractor's license), before asking for bids or entering into any agreements with a contractor. When checking a contractor's license: - Verify the contractor is actively licensed. This means the contractor can legally work in Oregon, has a surety bond, provided proof of liability insurance at the time of application and insurance renewal*, and assures that you have access to the CCB (Construction Contractors Board), Dispute Resolution Process.
- Check the contractor's history of complaints (disputes) and any other licenses associated with the contractor's name.
Get more than one bid from licensed contractors before making a decision. Don't automatically accept the lowest bid. A higher bid may be worth the price in better materials or workmanship. If you get a very low bid, the contractor may have made a mistake or not bid everything. If the bid is too low to make a profit, they may use cheaper materials or take shortcuts. Ask for references. Check with previous customers. Were they satisfied with the work? Was the work completed on time? Did the contractor return phone calls? Check the BBB (Better Business Board) and Angie's List for records of complaints and / or praise. Learn as much as you can about the contractor you are hiring. Read "Building/ Remodeling Checklist" and "16 Ways to Avoid Remodeling, Repair and Construction Problems" for a more comprehensive list of issues to consider when hiring a contractor. *Many insurance companies do not contact the CCB when the policy is cancelled since they are not required by law to do so. Consumers may want to verify coverage is still in effect.
The above information was taken straight from the CCB as we believe they are your best resource for checking lincensing.
 If you have any questions or need to schedule a plumbing service call, please contact us at... 503-620-9111
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All Plumbers Are Not The Same
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- All Casey's Plumbing employees are background checked to insure that a safe person is entering your home.
- All employees at Casey's Plumbing are drug tested to insure that an alert professional will be performing your plumbing work.
- We offer a full two year warranty (three years for Diamond Club Plus clients), on all our repair work and a lifetime warranty on all workmanship. That's right - if any work we perform ever fails due to workmanship, we will repair it at no cost to you.
Sure, there are a number of plumbing contractors out there to chose from and it's always a good idea to get more than one quote when choosing a contractor. But I want you to know, that when you need a plumber, we'll be there for you. There will be no price surprises and if you are unhappy at anytime with our service, we'll do the job over for free! So who should you choose? I am humbled and indeed proud, of the loyal customer base we have grown and believe that if you give us a chance, you'll be a happy loyal client as well. You'll be happy with our service - I personally guarantee it! Thanks your continued patronage.
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