Cleaning Your Septic System

In the Kansas City area many residents are not connected to a city sewer.  If not, you will probably have a septic system.  The average homeowner probably knows little or nothing about the operation and especially the maintenance of that system.  If it overflows you and the neighbors will know more than they ever wanted to know!

By design, these systems are fairly simple. All drains in the home converge to a single pipe that leads to the septic tank buried outside.  When the waste water from your toilet, shower, sinks and washing machine leave your house, it's combined. When it hits the septic tank, however, it begins to separate.  As simple as their design may be, septic systems require the homeowner to monitor them before problems arise.

Do you want to “monitor” the waste in your septic tank?  I don’t!  That is why you call the plumbing professionals at Poor Johns Plumbing, serving the Kansas City metro.  Their trained technicians will tell you whether you need routine maintenance, repairs or total replacement.  For a list of phone numbers to call in your area visit their website at www.poorjohns.com and call for a free estimate.  Leave the dirty work to the people with expertise. 

Can You Leave Your Swimming Pool Open Year Round?

If you own a swimming pool in the Kansas City area you know that harsh weather is just around the corner.  There are actually pros and cons on the subject.  You should get to know both before you make what seems to be an obvious decision to close down your swimming pool until May.

Pools are a beautiful site no matter what the weather.  If the water is still moving it is a comfort to listen to.  If you leave your pool open, the amount of algae that will grow over the winter will be greatly diminished when you actually start swimming again in the late spring.  This will save you a few days of removing excess algae next spring.

On the negative side, your pool water could freeze in very harsh temperatures and harm your entire plumbing system.  The extra electricity that you use in the winter may cost hundreds of extra dollars.  Whatever you decide to do know that you can always trust Kansas City area plumber Poor John’s for all of your plumbing needs.  Visit their website at www.poorjohns.com for a list of phone numbers that apply to your area.

Remodeling Your Bathroom

If you have been putting off that bathroom remodeling project now may be the time.  Perhaps you have hired a general contractor and now they need to sublet the plumbing work out to a Kansas City area plumber.  Make sure that the plumbing work is done by a licensed plumber or you may regret it later.

When you are ready to redesign that bathroom, basement, or rec room call the best plumber in the area…Poor John’s Plumbing, serving the Kansas City metro for more than a quarter of a century.  The best part is there is no need to worry about paying a service charge or estimate fee as all our estimates are free of charge!

If you have further questions contact Poor John’s Plumbing today.  We offer standardized pricing for many basic plumbing repairs and installs.  For all of the appropriate Kansas City area phone numbers visit our website at www.poorjohns.com.

Natural Gas Lines

How much do you know about the installation of a natural gas line?  Unless you live in that world I will guarantee you that you need a professional.  Does your local gas company require a permit be pulled and an inspection performed before you can proceed?  They probably do.

Water heaters, furnaces, dryers, stoves, and many other appliances require an energy source to operate.  More often than not that source is good old natural gas.  Poor John’s Plumbing will be there to help you every step of the way.  We will pull the permit, examine the system, make necessary repairs, perform a pressure test and handle the inspection. If you need a complete re-piping fear not…we will handle it for you!

Poor John’s Plumbing serves the Kansas City Metro.  Visit our website today at www.poorjohns.com for the phone number specific to your area.  For all of your plumbing and natural gas needs in the KC area call Poor John’s today.

That Annoying Sound

What is the most annoying sound in your bathroom…careful!  It is the constant running of your toilet that is no longer working properly.  Have you ever thought about this…you could be wasting up to 200 gallons of water a day or even more because of that creature in the corner!  Is it kicking off and on for no reason?  Maybe it is even leaking all over the floor.

Whatever the issues you have with your bathroom fixtures Poor Johns Plumbing of Kansas City is ready and able to help.  Many toilet repair issues are done on a flat rate so you never have to worry about a plumber taking his time to run up the bill.  Even if your toilet is NOT leaking it may be costing you money and you are not even aware of it.

The most important thing to know is that the professional technicians at Poor Johns Plumbing will always be upfront and honest.  They will give you the most cost-efficient repair option possible.  They may even be able to troubleshoot your problem on the phone and save you a service call.  How about that.  Call Poor Johns Plumbing of Kansas City today at (816) 455-5520 or visit them on the web at www.poorjohns.com for other phone and location options. 

Sewer Drain Season

Summertime is the time to tackle the main sewer drains.  Just as road construction is everywhere - so are the larger plumbing repair jobs that everyone in the Kansas City area tries to put off until the ground is accessible to deeper digging.  At Poor John’s Plumbing, serving the greater Kansas City area on both sides of the border we GUARANTEE our work.  It is important to have a job done right the first time without being concerned about recurring problems.

For main sewer drain service Poor John’s offers a 90 day guarantee against tree roots.  What does this mean to you?  If Poor John's augers your main drain and we pull out tree roots and it backs up again within 90 days we will come out and auger the line again.  If, on the other hand ONLY tree roots are pulled out then the job is no charge.  That’s right NO CHARGE for pulling out only tree roots!  Plus there is a 1 year guarantee against leaks on anything that we install.

All in all you cannot do better, faster, or more honest work for the price than Poor John’s Plumbing.  Visit our website at www.poorjohns.com to find any and all of the areas of the Kansas City metro that we serve.  Whether it is routine maintenance, the replacement of a worn-out plumbing fixture, or a full blown plumbing emergency call Poor John’s Plumbing of Kansas City at (816) 455-5422.  You will also find other convenient phone numbers on the website.

Summer Excavation.

With warmer weather there comes the opportunity to do the bigger excavation jobs that were impossible to do in the colder weather when the ground was hard.  The window is open and the excavating begins.  You should be aware that most of the plumbing in your home lies underground.  We see the leaky faucets and the broken toilets, however the root of the problem may lie deep beneath the surface of your home.

For many jobs particularly those that involve heavy machinery a permit is absolutely necessary for the project.  “Pulling” those specific permits is a task that the average Joe is not prepared for.  You need a professional who pulls permits all the time.  More than that, you need to hire someone who will not charge extra for the time and effort that it takes to acquire those permits. 

Poor John’s Plumbing, serving the Kansas City metro will never profit from the costs of pulling permits.  They are charged to the customer at the exact cost that Poor John’s had to pay to secure them in the first place.  No matter whether the job is under your basement or in your front yard, Poor John’s Plumbing will take care of the entire task from start to finish.  Call Poor John’s today at (816) 455-5420 to get a complete estimate on your excavation project.