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Shepherd's Door
Recovery for homeless women and their children
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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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Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
"Yummy shrimp in an Alfredo sauce, with portobello mushrooms and red peppers." -
Serves: 10
Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Ingrediants:
1 pound dry ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 1/2 cups sour cream
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.
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Greetings!
February 2013! Yes, time keeps moving ahead a fast pace and winter has brought us many a frosty night. But it's so beautiful and I really wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Rain, snow and or frost, I just love this part of the country.
Speaking of frosty cold nights, I hope that you have taken steps to winterize your home's plumbing system by now. If not, just send us an email and we'll get some instructions right out for you.
Please check out this entire Newsletter as in it you will find this month's "how to tips", our recipe of the month, money saving coupons etc. I especially like this month's DIY tip on high water bills.
Finally, as you contemplate this year's home repair and remodel projects, remember - we're not only here to help but you just may find some help in one of our earlier Newsletters. In any case, for your plumbing and electrical needs, we're here for you.
Thanks for your continued patronage.
Kindest Regards,
Brenda Casey / Owner and Operations Manager Casey's Plumbing - 503-620-9111  Caisie Breen / Owner and General Manager
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High Water Bill?
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Nobody likes wasting money. And if your water bill is unusually high, that just may be exactly what's happening. Water literally going down the drain. In most instances, this means that there is a leak somewhere.
To determine if there really is a leak, you need start by looking at your water meter. Your water meter is what determines your water bill and read on a regular basis by your water purveyor. In most cases, you find your water meter located at or near the curb infront of your house.
In most cases, the dial on your water meter will look simliar
to the two picture below. Notice that the one on the left has a red triangle next to the needle while the one on the right has a red star. They both do exactly the same thing. They measure water movement. The needle measures the amount of water used. But the triangle and star are far more sensitive and will pick up any water movement.
This means that if the water is not in use anywhere on your property and the triangle or star are rotating clockwise, there is a leak somewhere.
 
This is exactly what a professional plumber will do to verify a leak and narrow down its' location.
So we've determined that there is a leak. To find out where it is, the next step is to turn off the homes' main water shut off valve at the house.
 
If after turning the main shut off valve to the house the water meter continues moving, then we know the leak is somewhere between the water meter and the main shut off valve. In most cases this means that your water service - the underground pipe bringing water to the house, is leaking and inmost cases, will need to be replaced.
If the water meter stops moving after turning the main shut off valve at the house, off, then we know there is a leak in the house somewhere. And in most cases, you will find one or more of your toilets running. To verify this, simply turn the water off going to the toilet.
If the water meter stops turning now, we know that your toilet is running. And this often can be remedied with a new toilet flapper.
For questions or to schedule a plumber to come out, please call...
503-620-9111
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Go Red!
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To celebrate National Wear Red DayŽ on February 1, 2013, Go Red For Women has launched the America Goes Red Challenge! We're challenging America to Go Red bigger than ever this year. Wear red, Go Red, or paint your community red, and then share your pictures with us here or on our Facebook page through February 28 to get involved. You can also start a National Wear Red DayŽ Fundraiser to show your support.
When you Go Red, you help women just like you fight back against heart disease-the number one killer of women-through greater support, research and funding.
The American Heart Association (AHA) launched National Wear Red DayŽ in 2003 to bring attention to cardiovascular disease, which claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year. In 2004, the AHA created Go Red for Women to educate women on heart disease, help women come together to show their support, and increase funding for heart disease research and treatments for those in need.
Since the first National Wear Red DayŽ 10 years ago, tremendous strides have been made in the fight against heart disease in women, including:
- 21% fewer women dying from heart disease
- 23% more women aware that it's their No. 1 health threat
- Publishing of gender-specific results, established differences in symptoms and responses to medications and women-specific guidelines for prevention and treatment
- Legislation to help end gender disparities
Learn more about National Wear Red DayŽ and get started on Going Red with this free How-to-Guide. Join Go Red For Women now to be part of the movement that matters to women's lives.
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MORE THAN JUST A 20% SAVINGS
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Click on documents below to download and print
  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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Valentine's Day History
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Pagan festivals, Christian saints, Chaucer's love birds, and the Greeting Card Association of America by Borgna Brunner
Roman Roots
The history of Valentine's Day is obscure, and further clouded by various fanciful legends. The holiday's roots are in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility celebration commemorated annually on February 15. Pope Gelasius I recast this pagan festival as a Christian feast day circa 496, declaring February 14 to be St. Valentine's Day.
Valentines Galore
Which St. Valentine this early pope intended to honor remains a mystery: according to the Catholic Encyclopedia, there were at least three early Christian saints by that name. One was a priest in Rome, another a bishop in Terni, and of a third St. Valentine almost nothing is known except that he met his end in Africa. Rather astonishingly, all three Valentines were said to have been martyred on Feb. 14.
Most scholars believe that the St. Valentine of the holiday was a priest who attracted the disfavor of Roman emperor Claudius II around 270. At this stage, the factual ends and the mythic begins. According to one legend, Claudius II had prohibited marriage for young men, claiming that bachelors made better soldiers. Valentine continued to secretly perform marriage ceremonies but was eventually apprehended by the Romans and put to death.
Another legend has it that Valentine, imprisoned by Claudius, fell in love with the daughter of his jailer. Before he was executed, he allegedly sent her a letter signed "from your Valentine." Probably the most plausible story surrounding St. Valentine is one not focused on Eros (passionate love) but on agape (Christian love): he was martyred for refusing to renounce his religion.
In 1969, the Catholic Church revised its liturgical calendar, removing the
feast days of saints whose historical origins were questionable. St. Valentine was one of the casualties.
Chaucer's Love Birds
It was not until the 14th century that this Christian feast day became definitively associated with love. According to UCLA medieval scholar Henry Ansgar Kelly, author of Chaucer and the Cult of Saint Valentine, it was Chaucer who first linked St. Valentine's Day with romance.
In 1381, Chaucer composed a poem in honor of the engagement between England's Richard II and Anne of Bohemia. As was the poetic tradition, Chaucer associated the occasion with a feast day. In "The Parliament of Fowls," the royal engagement, the mating season of birds, and St. Valentine's Day are linked:
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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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