How to shut off gas to your home in an emergency »
Plumbing Ideas, Tips & Safety For The Seattle Area Home Would you know what to do if you had a gas leak? In less than two minutes John from Fox Plumbing and Heating will show you how to safely shut your gas of at the meter. Check out the video and you’ll have piece of ...
Water Shut Off To Indoor Faucets & Fixtures »
Plumbing Ideas, Tips & Safety For The Seattle Area Home When a plumbing problem arises in your home and is confined to one of your plumbing fixtures then it’s handy to know who to shut off the water supply to that one fixture rather than the whole house. Fox Plumbing and Heating’s Team member John ...
How to shut off your water supply in an emergency »
Plumbing Ideas, Tips & Safety For The Seattle Area Home Knowing how to shut off the water to your home is an important part of protecting your home in emergency situations. When natural disasters or plumbing emergency strike. Being able to quickly shut off your homes water supply can save it from further damage. Follow ...
Hot Water Heater Emergency Shut Off »
The crew at Seattle’s Fox Plumbing and Heating have began to create a series of short videos on what to do in case of an emergency plumbing or heating situation, preventative steps you can take to protect your home and family and explain products and services that could help you save and be safe. Share ...
When to replace the pipes in your older home »
David Brown, owner of Seattle’s Fox Plumbing and Heating, explains how to know when to replace or repipe your older Seattle or King County home. The main problem with plumbing in older homes is galvanized water pipe. Aging pipes get restricted, discoloring the water and seriously affecting the water pressure. You can put up with ...
What to expect in a plumbing warranty. »
I think Fox Plumbing and Heating has the best written warranty in the industry. All of our procedures ― drain cleaning, faucets and fixture replacement, re- piping, new water services, hot water heaters, and new sewer lines ― are backed up by written warranties. Each procedure has its own specific warranty, providing from 6 months ...
Odor problems in sinks and drains »
For odor issues, Fox Plumbing professionals suggest pouring anything with a strong citrus-based cleaning agent down problem drains. It’s biodegradable, and generally removes the grease and build up causing many of the common odors in drain lines. We use a product called “Citrisolve.” It can be diluted 4/1, and will also help to keep most ...
Seattle Sewer Rats in Toilets! »
Unfortunately, this is no urban legend. Here’s a fascinating (and horrifying!) video from the Seattle Channel (public access television) about the explosion in Seattle’s rat population this year. Fox President David Brown states: “Owning a plumbing service company here in Seattle, I can confirm that rats live in many sewers, both public and private. We ...
Expect professionalism from service companies. »
‘Details’ are the perfect indication that a service company is going to treat you with courtesy and respect, and handle your home and belongings with care. These vital characteristics are honed at the home office before a crew is even dispatched on the job, and include such important little details as shoe covers to protect ...
Frozen Pipes, Seattle ? How to prevent them! »
Ready for a rough Pacific Northwest winter? Winters here can be unpredictable, even without El Nino and La Nina effects. Don’t get caught off-guard this season, and have to endure the expensive problems that frozen pipes can cause.
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