Plumbing Tips for Winter.

Guard against poor heating in bitterly cold weather.  This is the core of the worst thing that can happen to any home in Kansas City this winter.  Regular maintenance of your heating system even after the first cold snap is recommended.  Your heating system runs at full capacity at sub-zero temperatures so that is a good time to have it tested.  A professional with an OHM meter can tell if the element needs to be replaced.

Then there is your hot water system.  It seems that it fails just when you need it the most.  Here is one tip that you may follow.  Try to allow at least 10-15 minutes between any two showers in your home.  This will keep the temperature consistent.

This time of year with harsh temperatures creating serious plumbing problems you need the help of a professional.  In Kansas City that pro is Poor Johns Plumbing.  For decades we have been serving the Kansas City area 24/7 365 days a year.  Visit our website at www.poorjohns.com to find the right phone number to call for help in your area of the KC metro.

Remodeling your Kansas City area Bathroom.

This might be a great time of the year to turn your attention to that bathroom remodeling job that you have been putting off.  Putting into play how much of a budget that you have, consider also how many times each day does someone in your family use the facilities within the bathroom?  How you use your bathroom for showers, long baths, and the obvious should factor into your remodeling decisions.

Of course it depends on WHICH bathroom you are remodeling.  You may have several bathrooms in your home that all have different functions.  The master bath is the second most important space in the house next to the kitchen.  Design work may be much more intricate than it would be in, say a family bathroom where members of your family spend only the time that is necessary.

Your Kansas City area plumber, Poor Johns, wants to help you design that dream bathroom that will become the pride and joy of your household.  Our technician will visit your home to determine all of your plumbing needs.  And best of all, our estimates are free of charge!  Start the magic of the new bathroom of your dreams by calling Poor Johns Plumbing serving the greater Kansas City area.  For the best phone number in your area please visit their website at www.poorjohns.com.

December Events - The Great Bend

Seasonal Events happening in Kansas
As always, everyone loves to come to Great Bend for the holidays! The award-winning Trail of Lights and Santas Around the World are just a couple of highlights to add to your calendar!

 

When Should You Start to Worry about Freezing Pipes?

Let’s tackle this issue before it’s too late.  We all learned in school that water freezes at 32 degrees.  However, researchers say that might not be the case with the plumbing pipes in your home.  According to the Building Research Council at the University of Illinois, that temperature threshold may be closer to 20 degrees.

Tests were conducted on residential water systems subjected to winter temperatures.  It was demonstrated that, for un-insulated pipes installed in unprotected spaces, the onset of freezing occurred when the outside temperature fell to 20 degrees or below.  Other factors can cause the pipes to freeze at temperatures above 20°. These include pipes exposed to windy, cold air which flows in due to a crack in an outside wall or lack of insulation. 

Isn’t it better to stay ahead of the curve?  This upcoming winter in the Kansas City area may be as brutal as the winter of 2014-15.  Don’t take chances with your infrastructure!  For all of your winter needs contact Kansas City area plumber Poor Johns Plumbing.  To find the best phone number for your location visit, our website at www.poorjohns.com.

Hey, NY Mets fans: Our top 5 lists to help you have fun in KC

Our top 5 lists to help you have fun in KC 
"So here you are, in Kansas City for the World Series.
Thing is, you’ve never been here before. What to do? And what’s all this about barbecue? Here’s a list of things and places that baseball enthusiasts will fall for in the City of Fountains. New York Mets fans: we may not want you to win, but we’d love for you have a good time in KC."

Halloween Family Fun!

Great Pumpkin Fest
New in 2015, the Great Pumpkin Fest allows families to enjoy Halloween Haunt before the park transforms into dark and scary!  So bring your little ones for scare-free Halloween FUN!

Upcoming Changes in your Plumbing Needs

With the changing season your plumbing needs may change.  Things that go wrong with your plumbing infrastructure in the dead of winter may be unusual and severe.  A leaky toilet, a flooded basement, a bad sump pump, and much more don’t observe any calendar.  They happen when you least expect them and turn your household upside down.

It is important to trust a professional plumber even if you believe that your do it yourself skills are enough to tackle the task.  You could turn a minor problem into a major one very quickly without the proper tools and expertise for the job.  Make the sensible decision.  Don’t become one of those amateur fixer-uppers that ends up with thousands of dollars of damage and plumbing bills.

The most important thing to remember this time and any time of year is that you want a plumber that can fix what needs fixing anytime and can handle any job.  It is imperative to have a family plumber that you trust just like a family dentist or a family auto mechanic.  Get to know Poor Johns Plumbing. They handle all plumbing tasks all the time.   If you live in the Kansas City area please visit their website at www.poorjohns.com for a list of the phone numbers that is nearest to you.  Trust Poor Johns for ANY plumbing problem.