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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 heard the 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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Greetings!  

Happy Summer! Now that it's officially summer, we can start implementing our sunny weather plans. For us, it will be a simple and quiet summer spending much of our time working on projects that will enhance our services to you, our coveted clients.

Because we are busier than ever this month, we have decided to combine our June and July newsletter in order to free up more time to meet your service needs. 

In this month's Newsletter, we are focusing on water conservation. Indeed, with all our lawn and garden watering, etc, we really do use a lot of water.  If you see suggestions that will cut down your water consumption, let us know and we'll be glad to help.

You'll also want to check out our Recipe of the Month, Strawberry Bread. We've had a lot of compliments on this one. 

Finally, if you are not currently one of our Diamond Club Plus clients, please read the enclosed membership form. Our members receive 20% off on most service calls, go to the head of the line when they call in, receive free annual plumbing and electrical checkups and best of all, it's FREE! If these benefits are something you want to take advantage of today, just fill out and mail in the enclosed forms. Just click the Diamond Club Plus form to download.

Thanks for taking the time to check out this month's "News You Can Use" newsletter.

Kindest Regards,  

Information by sheknows.com
Mar 01, 2009 2:02 PM by Michele Borboa, MS
Posted in Living / Going Green / Live Green

FACTS ON SAVING WATER

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a family of four uses 400 gallons of water every day. Despite the majority of the Earth being covered in water, only 1 percent of it is useable - the rest is salty ocean water or permanently frozen. Water is a limited resource, and with the population continuing to grow, it is essential to practice water conservation. Here are some water conservation facts and ways to reduce the amount of water you use or waste.

• The average American family spends $500 per year on its water and sewer bill.
• Treating and delivering water takes a lot of energy - letting your faucet run for 5 minutes takes as much energy as letting a 60-watt lightbulb run for 14 hours.
• More than 30 percent of household water is for outdoor use, such as watering lawns.
• Turning off the tap water while you brush your teeth can save 8 gallons of water a day - that equals about 200 gallons of water saved per month.
• A faucet that leaks 1 drip per second wastes 3,000 gallons of water each year.
• Leaky toilets can waste up to 200 gallons per day, the equivalent of flushing the toilet 50 times for no reason.
• Older toilets use 60 percent more water per flush as compared to newer high-efficiency model (look for the WaterSense label when buying a new toilet).
• The average bath requires 70 gallons of water while a shower uses 10 to 25 gallons.
• A running hose outdoors - for washing cars or watering plants - can waste 6 gallons of water per minute when left unattended.
• US power plants use 136 billion gallons of water each day.
• US agriculture uses 142 billion gallons of water per day for irrigation.
• US industrial facilities require more than 20 billion gallons of water every day.

Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

At the time of the signing the US consisted of 13 colonies under the rule of England's King George III. There was growing unrest in the colonies concerning the taxes that had to be paid to England. This was commonly referred to as "Taxation without Representation" as the colonists did not have any representation in the English Parliament and had no say in what went on. As the unrest grew in the colonies, King George sent extra troops to help control any rebellion. In 1774 the 13 colonies sent delegates to Philadelphia Pennsylvania to form the First Continental Congress. The delegates were unhappy with England, but were not yet ready to declare war.
In April 1775 as the King's troops advanced on Concord Massachusetts Paul Revere would sound the alarm that "The British are coming, the British are coming" as he rode his horse through the late night streets.

The battle of Concord and its "shot heard round the world" would mark the unofficial beginning of the colonies war for Independence.

 The following May the colonies again sent delegates to the Second Continental Congress. For almost a year the congress tried to work out its differences with England, again without formally declaring war.

By June 1776 their efforts had become hopeless and a committee was formed to compose a formal declaration of independence. Headed by Thomas Jefferson, the committee included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston and Roger Sherman. Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write the first draft which was presented to the congress on June 28. After various changes a vote was taken late in the afternoon of July 4th. Of the 13 colonies, 9 voted in favor of the Declaration, 2 - Pennsylvania and South Carolina voted No, Delaware undecided and New York abstained.

To make it official John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence. It is said that John Hancock signed his name "with a great flourish" so "King George can read that without spectacles!."

The following day copies of the Declaration were distributed. The first newspaper to print the Declaration was the Pennsylvania Evening Post on July 6, 1776. On July 8th the Declaration had its first public reading in Philadelphia's Independence Square. Twice that day the Declaration was read to cheering crowds and pealing church bells. Even the bell in Independence Hall was rung. The "Province Bell" would later be renamed "Liberty Bell" after its inscription -

Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants Thereof

And although the signing of the Declaration was not completed until August, the 4th of July has been accepted as the official anniversary of United States independence. The first Independence Day celebration took place the following year - July 4 1777. By the early 1800s the traditions of parades, picnics, and fireworks were established as the way to celebrate America's birthday. And although fireworks have been banned in most places because of their danger, most towns and cities usually have big firework displays for all to see and enjoy. 

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MORE THAN JUST A 20% SAVINGS

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. 

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Tips for hiring a contractor

MONEY SAVING COUPONS

All Plumbers Are Not The Same  

• 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!

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