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"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".
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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 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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Recipe of the Month
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Chef John's
Stuffed Peppers
"This recipe's roots can be traced back to the Great Depression, when farmers first began selling the unripe peppers out of necessity. Of course, we did what Americans always do when faced with a new variety of food, we stuffed meat in it."
Original recipe makes 8 servings
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
2 cups water
1 onion, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
1/4 pound hot Italian pork sausage, casing removed
0 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
4 large green bell pepper, halved and seeded
1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
Set the cooked rice aside.
Cook onion and olive oil over medium heat until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
Transfer half of cooked onion to a large bowl and set aside.
Stir tomato sauce, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, and red pepper flakes into the skillet; cook and stir for 1 minute.
Pour tomato sauce mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
Combine ground beef, Italian sausage, diced tomatoes, Italian parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into bowl with reserved onions; mix well.
Stir in cooked rice and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Stuff green bell peppers with beef and sausage mixture.
Place stuffed green bell pepper halves in the baking dish over tomato sauce; sprinkle with remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano, cover baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
Remove aluminum foil and bake until the meat is no longer pink, the green peppers are tender and the cheese is browned on top, an addition 20 to 25 minutes.
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Greetings!
I don't know about you, but I am actually looking forward to a little rain. Although the weather has been just beautiful, the heat can be a bit much. In any event, I hope you are having a great summer!
In this month's Newsletter we are focusing on home maintenance; specifically, rubber washing machine hoses. These washing machine hoses can really be ticking time bombs! The picture above illustrates the horrific results of washing machine rupture. So be sure to check out the article below along with the tremendous special offered.
Lastly, if you haven't started your summer plumbing projects yet, now would be a great time to get on them. The weather has been good for projects and the longer days are great, especially for larger projects. And don't forget, our plumbing services are available seven days a week with no extra charge for weekend work. So give us a call to get that project started or if you would just like some advice. We're always here for you when you need us.
Thanks for taking the time to check out this month's "News You Can Use" Newsletter.
Kindest Regards,
Brenda Casey / Owner and Operations Manager Casey's Plumbing - 503-620-9111  Caisie Breen / Owner and General Manager
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Water damage nightmares
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The last thing we want to see when we return from work or a long trip, is water flowing out the ceiling. Or worse yet, a flooded basement as pictured at the top of this Newsletter. And sadly, this is what plumbers see all too often.
Sadly because these disasters are almost always preventable. A general rule for washing machine hoses is to replace them every five years. Below we have a couple of example of hoses just ready to burst. If you ever see a hose that looks like this, turn the water off immediately and get those hoses replaced.
Bubbled out hoses are the most dangerous but cracked hoses, as pictured below, also need to be replaced.
Don't wait for your hoses to get this bad. If they are five years and older, get rid of them. The potential damage is just not worth it.
The washing machine hoses that Casey's Plumbing recommends and installs are braided stainless steel and are pictured below.
Although there is no such thing as a washing machine hose that is foolproof, braided stainless steel hoses will last longer than rubber ones.
*Now for the good news, Casey's Plumbing will install a set of braided stainless steel washing machine hoses for any work that is over $1000.00. And if you don't need them, mention this Newsletter for an instant $75.00 discount on any work performed over $1000.00
*Cannot not be combined with other discounts or applied to work previously performed. 503-620-9111
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MORE THAN JUST A 20% SAVINGS
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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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