Are You Ready For A Home Plumbing Emergency

Here are 5 great, easy tips on how to be prepared for a plumbing emergency, from an article on eHow.com.  You don’t need to be a plumber or an expert on your home’s plumbing systems to be prepared in case something does happen.

1- Store valuables above floor level. If you have a basement that you use for storage, consider installing high shelves for your precious things like photographs or childhood toys. You can get them to higher ground in case of flood. You may also wish to store them in the attic.

2 - Learn where your water main is located and how to turn it off. Find the appropriate wrench to shut it off, and store it in the area of the valve.

3 - Learn how to shut off water to your appliances, including sinks, toilets and your kitchen appliances. This is done by turning the shutoff valve behind or under these appliances.

4 - Know the location of any tools that you need to shut off water to a specific location or to the main valve.

5 - Be prepared with the number of a trusted friend, relative or plumber who you can call to fix the problem.

When in doubt, or if something does go wrong, give Bell a call at 303-757-5661.  It’s what we’re here for.

Read more: How to Be Prepared for a Plumbing Emergency | eHow.com

Favorite Plumbing Joke

Here’s an old favorite plumbing joke of ours at Bell Plumbing.  We find the ability to laugh at ourselves quite important, especially as plumbers.  Enjoy.   If you have any good plumbing jokes, send them our way and share with everyone!

“A proud father was showing a fellow worker a picture of his five grown sons. His friend asked what they did for a living. The father said the older two are doctors and the youngest two are lawyers. The friend asked about the middle son and the father said, ‘Oh, he’s a plumber. Someone had to pay for all the others educations.’”

Miracle Turns Tap Water Into Wine

Locals in the Italian town of Marino were celebrating a 'miracle' when wine began flowing from their taps

We love a good plumbing joke or story around here at Bell Plumbing and Heating, and this one really got our attention!  Imagine the surprise in a small Italian town when wine began flowing out of their taps instead of water!  Click here for the full story.  If only we in Denver could be so lucky…

Sewer Gas Smell In Your Home?

Occasionally a homeowner will notice a bad smell coming from the vicinity of plumbing fixtures in the home. This may be caused by “dry trap.” If a fixture such as a shower or bathtub has not been used in a long time, the trap may dry out and thus allow sewer gas to come back into the home. The solution is to run water into the fixture and allow the trap to again fill up with water. If this does not solve the problem, it is time to call a professional from Bell Plumbing and Heating to check it out and make a repair.

Here is an article on some other reasons your drains may smell and ways to fix it from Woman’s Day Magazine and HGTV.