The Advantage of Two Man Plumbing Crews

A River City Plumbing Service offers two man plumbing crews to its customers in Post Falls, Spokane and Coeur d’Alene.

Here are some of the benefits of hiring two-person plumbing crews, especially in the context of emergencies and overall efficiency.

Efficiency: Two-person crews can work together to handle heavy, specialized drain cleaning equipment more efficiently. This teamwork allows them to complete jobs faster, minimizing disruption for the customer.

 

Here are some key advantages of a two-person team in more detail:

1. Emergency Response: In plumbing emergencies, such as a burst pipe or malfunctioning water heater, having two plumbers available allows for a quicker response. One plumber can assess the situation while the other begins immediate repairs, minimizing water damage and disruption.

2. Installation Efficiency: Plumbing installations, like bathtubs or water heaters, often require handling heavy materials and intricate connections. A two-person team can coordinate their efforts, making the installation process smoother and faster.

3. Safety Protocols: With two plumbers on-site, safety is enhanced. They can work together to lift heavy items, manage difficult installs, and ensure compliance with safety regulations, which benefits both the employees and the homeowner.

4. Cost Effectiveness: Completing jobs more efficiently translates to reduced labor costs. The time saved on installations or repairs can lead to lower overall costs for the customer, making services more affordable.

5. Increased Capacity: Because a two-person crew can complete jobs more quickly, they can serve more customers in a single day. This helps the plumbing contractor increase their workload without compromising quality.

6. Collaboration and Problem Solving: Working as a team allows for immediate collaboration, so they can share ideas and solutions on the spot, leading to better decision-making and outcomes.

7. Customer Satisfaction: Efficient service with reduced time for repairs enhances customer experience. Homeowners appreciate quick and effective service, leading to positive reviews and repeat business.

Overall, employing a two-person crew not only improves operational efficiency but also contributes to higher quality service and customer satisfaction in the plumbing industry.

Remember the Nineties?

For many, the beginning of the 1990’s is a LONG time ago. It was well over 30 years ago when it began. Greg at A River City Plumbing Service sure does! That is when he founded one of Spokane’s and Coeur d’Alene’s most reliable plumbing companies. When you consider how many businesses don’t survive 5 years, that is pretty impressive.

He has learned many of the tricks of the trade over the decades. Even today A River City Plumbing Service offers $50 off for residents of Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene Idaho and Spokane Washington. He knows that reliability and consistency with a load of great reviews will only be enhanced by a money-saving offer.

The new year promises to be a bright one for A River City Plumbing as they continue to offer emergency and maintenance plumbing for the residents of southeast WA and Northwest ID. If you need A River City Plumbing Service in 2023 just visit this address arivercityplumbingservice.com. The phone number you need to call will be right there.

Plumbers are Essential During this Pandemic.

There are essential and non-essential businesses during this challenging time.  Plumbers fall into the former category.  Plumbers, as well as HVAC technicians and electricians are continuing to enter the homes of residents around Spokane and Coeur D’Alene.  Just as you are relying on them, they are relying on you to keep them safe.

Remember that our guys are accustomed to dealing with very unhealthy environments, and they have a series of inoculations they have to go through as a plumber to protect themselves.  As you can well imagine they want to make sure that if there is anyone quarantined, we’re not putting our employees at risk.

Here at A River City Plumbing we are honored to continue serving any and all of the plumbing needs (emergency or not) of the home and business owners around Spokane and Coeur D’Alene.  As always, if you need us, we are a phone call away.  Just call one of the phone numbers on our website depending on what state you are in.  That’s arivercityplumbingservice.com.

Hook up a Kitchen.

Young people know that a hook-up can be a lot of fun, but hooking up a kitchen is quite a different matter.  It takes planning and construction as well as plumbing expertise.  The garbage disposal, the dishwasher and the refrigerator all need to be properly positioned and then hooked up by a plumbing professional.

Just take hooking up the refrigerator to the water line for example.  They have to –

1.  Shut off the water supply.

2.  Locate the cold water source closest to the appliance.

3.  Thread copper tubing through a hole they have drilled.

4.  Attach one end of that copper tubing to the refrigerator’s water pipe.

5.  Attach the water valve to the T-fitting.

Stop right there!  By now, most people’s eyes begin to glaze over.  To properly hook up any and all appliances within a kitchen you call the kitchen appliance installation professionals at A River City Plumbing.  They know their way around a kitchen almost as well as grandma.  If you live in the Coeur D’alene area call (208) 659-6565 or (509) 954-6567 for those around Spokane.

A Hard Freeze is ‘a Comin.

If you have lived in the Northeast Washington or Western Idaho for more than a couple of winters you know what a toll the freezing weather takes on your body, your vehicle, and even your home.  When winter hits with full force you will face the real possibility of frozen pipes in your Washington or Idaho castle.

Here are some initial steps you can take to prevent freezing pipes –

1.  Crank up the heat up in your home.

2.  Open cabinet doors throughout the house so warm air can reach pipes below the sinks.

3.  Always check around and disconnect garden hoses from outdoor faucets.

4.  Keep your garage door closed whenever possible.

These are some basic steps to avoid frozen pipes, but when it becomes a chronic situation that you can no longer tolerate please call on the expertise of A River City Plumbing.  Here are the phone numbers to remember (208) 659-6565 in Coeur D’alene or the number in the Spokane area is (509) 954-6567.

Installing a Jacuzzi Pump.

Are you coming indoors soon after the summer season winds down?  Wouldn’t it be great to spend your leisure time in a jacuzzi?  To do so, you must have a pump installed.  The spa pump connects to the spa motor and is used to force water through the jets.  Without the pump, your spa can not properly circulate water and simply will not work!

Here are some step-by-step directions needed to install the pump –

1.  Disconnect the power running to the pump.

2.  Locate the water supply and drain connectors.

3.  Attach the pump.

4.  Attach the connectors to ensure suction and drainage.

5.  After all of this is done…run a test.

Are you qualified?  Maybe some of you in the Spokane and Coeur D’Alene area are capable of installing a jacuzzi pump so that there is NEVER a malfunction.  If you want it done right the first time call A River City Plumbing.  If you live in Coeur D’Alene the phone number is (208) 659-6565.  In the Spokane area call (509) 954-6567.

It’s a Busy Time for Your Kitchen.

There is a lot going on this summer.  Perhaps in your home there is a great deal of hustle and bustle in your kitchen.  Running a water line to a refrigerator to supply its ice maker and drinking water dispenser is essential.  Fortunately, these days it is a lot less complicated and can be done by a professional plumber a whole lot faster than the old days.

In most cases, the water line can be run from a kitchen faucet water supply line through the kitchen cabinets and over to the refrigerator.  If running the line through the cabinets is not feasible in your home, the plumber might need to run a line through the floor and up to where the refrigerator is located.

It does not matter to the professional kitchen water line kitchen installers at A River City Plumbing.  They know their way around Coeur D’Alene and Spokane kitchens the way your grandmother did!  When hooking up a refrigerator or dishwasher call A River City Plumbing at (509) 954-6567 in Spokane or (208) 659-6565 in the Coeur D’Alene area. 

Maybe the Most Used Appliance in your Home.

This time of year, with summer approaching, what would you say it is?  The refrigerator?  Maybe - with lots of kids running around.  The dish washer?  Possibly.  How about your ever-reliable garbage disposal?  I’ll bet yours gets a work-out in the summer with heaven knows what getting put down there.

If you see any or all of these signs it may be time to replace your garbage disposal –

1.  It clogs more than occasionally

2.  You are always pushing the reset button

3.  Food takes longer and longer to grind up

4.  It is leaking

5.  It’s making loud noises

Saying goodbye to your old garbage disposal is not that hard to do.  The quiet efficiency of a new unit is what you seek.  The right company for the job is A River City Plumbing serving the greater Spokane and Coeur D’Alene area.  They have the right phone number for you to call no matter where you live.  That’s (509) 954 6567 or (208) 659 6565.

Keep That Jacuzzi Pumping.

It’s a great time of year to spend quality time at the end of the day relaxing in your jacuzzi or hot tub.  How long have you been blessed with this marvelous agent of stress-relief?  If it has been years, then you need to pay attention to that reliable pump that keeps the water circulating.  Your hot tub should last a dozen to 15 years hopefully without repair.

While sitting in your Jacuzzi enjoying the warmth of the water, and relaxation of the jets, have you ever wondered what is going on around you?  The heart and soul of the Jacuzzi is the powerhouse pump.  In addition to circulating the water from the jets it also filters it and keeps it heated and even adds air to the water.

The professional plumbers at A River City Plumbing know what makes your hot tub or jacuzzi keep on ticking through the years.  If you have a problem with yours in the Spokane or Coeur D’Alene area just visit arivercityplumbingservice.com on the web.  You will see one phone number for Spokane area residents and another for our Coeur D’Alene friends.     

Slower Water Pressure in your Home.

When the water pressure slows down in your household it is at least annoying.  Normally, poor water pressure is caused by clogged pipes.  However, if you’ve already replaced them or have a newer house with new pipes, try the obvious first.  Make sure the shutoff valves near the water meter are fully open.

Depending upon your particular situation, installing a water pressure booster system may be the way how to increase water pressure.  In some municipalities there is a requirement to install a reduced pressure and backflow preventer when a water pressure booster is hooked up.  Perhaps it is time to call in a licensed plumber to evaluate your system.

The professional plumbing company in Spokane and Coeur D’Alene is A River City Plumbing.  You can learn more about their many services by visiting arivercityplumbingservice.com on the web.  The next step is easy.  Just call (509) 954-6567 in Spokane or (208) 659-6565 in the Coeur D’Alene area.

Installing a Garbage Disposal.

It works cranking along day to day, week to week, month to month.  If you had an inventory of what you have put into your garbage disposal over the years you would think that you were reviewing the contents of the local landfill!  You don’t want to even think about the items that have been ground over time.  Now, it may be time for a repair or replacement.

Here are some steps that will need to be taken –

1.  Be sure that the power is completely off

2.  Disconnect its electrical cable

3.  Loosen the locking ring and remove the old disposal

4.  Unscrew the mounting ring from the underside

5.  Push out the sink flange and completely clean out the putty

There are more steps, of course, and unless you have experience in such matters you need to call A River City Plumbing before you even think about this job as being a DIY one.  A River City Plumbing has been repairing and replacing garbage disposals in S.E. Washington and N.W. Idaho for years.  Call (509) 954-6567 in Spokane or (208) 659-6565 in the Coeur D’Alene area.  

Keeping that Boiler Boiling.

Boiler problems can be expensive and, at the very least, inconvenient.  More importantly, they can also be potentially dangerous if left unaddressed.  As it pertains to boiler maintenance, it’s a good idea to keep your boiler in the best working order to avoid any problems.  You never know when an unforeseen problem is on the horizon.

Here are things to watch for that your home’s boiler needs repairing –

1.  Noises…obnoxious and increasingly loud

2.  Pooling water at the base

3.  Any unusual smell emanating from your boiler

4.  The water heats more slowly

5.  Your energy bill just keeps going up and up

Let’s allow the pros to troubleshoot your home’s boiler.  Don’t leave any margin for error…call A River City Plumbing today!  A River City Plumbing serves a wide area of Spokane WA and Coeur D’Alene ID with expert plumbing repair and replacement.  Just call (509) 954-6567 in Spokane or (208) 659-6565 in Coeur D’Alene.