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It’s our hope that you made it through the holiday season without any huge plumbing mishaps. After all, it’s the most popular time of the year to need a plumber, whether it’s for clogged plumbing in the kitchen or in the bathroom of your home. Water heaters tend to get a lot of wear this time of the year too, as homeowners tend to have more guests using their showers and such.
Of course, the holiday season isn’t the only time of the year you can have a plumbing problem, particularly a drain clog. In fact, this is one of the most common reasons homeowners call a plumber in our area–and you should call a plumber!
It’s important that you not rely on store-bought drain cleaning chemicals when experiencing a clog, as these are very caustic and can actually do more harm than good for your plumbing system (more on this below). In the meantime, there are some things you can do to prevent drain clogs from forming, to begin with. If you’re dealing with persistent slow drains, you may benefit from a professional drain cleaning service to restore proper flow and prevent further issues. Read on to learn more.
At Barron, we are committed to serving our customers and future customers with the information they need in order to make informed decisions to maintain and improve their home comfort.
Our current landscape includes dealing with the ongoing pandemic and subsequent supply chain shortages, in addition to weather events like flooding and temperature extremes. These factors have contributed to our limited capacity, and while we would love to serve each and every person in our community, we’ve made the difficult decision to not take on new customers at this time. This allows us to prioritize our customers with service agreements whom we have already committed to serving.
That said, we want to still help all customers, current, and potential, in whatever ways we can. We want to provide you with useful and seasonably appropriate tips all year, including tips on preparing your home for freezing temperatures. Read on as we address some frequently asked questions regarding this.
Chances are, you don’t think a whole lot about your sump pump until you actually need it. And with all the recent flooding we’ve had in the area, there’s a very good chance that many of our customers needed theirs. The problem with outdoor flooding is that it typically leads to basement flooding, and unless it’s catastrophic, the sump pump is the only thing that can help prevent property damage and damage to appliances and systems kept in the basement.
Weather is unpredictable. The functionality of your sump pump shouldn’t be, though. While storms can happen at any time, pulse plumbing accidents and mishaps can occur seemingly out of the blue, causing water to gush down into the lower areas of your home, you can prevent damage in many cases. Read on to learn how.
At Barron, we take great pride in the talent we bring on board. This is exemplified through the Barron Technician School in addition to our Trade Stories!
In our Trade Stories, our staff describes their own individual Trade Stories, detailing how their careers have unfolded and led them to Barron. Check them out! And if you’re interested in how to start your career at Barron, please check out our Careers page.
We’re proud to serve and to help our communities throughout Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Snohomish & San Juan Counties since 1972 with a mission of Improving Lives™.
There are a number of reasons that homeowners in our area choose to have solar panels installed. In the age of “going green,” oftentimes it’s about reducing their carbon footprint and lowering their monthly utility bills. Additionally, with the local rebates available, going solar is a great investment.
Did you also know that going solar can increase your home value?
It’s true! This is one of those investments that do more than simply create curb appeal like a swimming pool or fancy landscaping might—it actually increases the value of your home, since when the new owners buy your home, they’ll benefit from savings too.
Homeowners may not often realize this, but plumbing companies experience 50% more calls during the holidays. Why is this? A large part of it is the heavy food prep that goes into the holidays, and the kitchen plumbing catastrophes that happen as a result.
This isn’t the only place drains get clogged, though… there are also your bathrooms to consider, which get a lot more traffic when you have holiday guests! Then you have to think about whether those guests are staying overnight—this means they’ll be using your hot water to take showers and helping themselves to your drinking water and perhaps even your washing machine for their laundry.
This is all great, but what about your plumbing system—is it getting overworked? Fortunately, you can prevent some common holiday mishaps with a WholeHome™ Plumbing Inspection beforehand. Read on to learn more!
At Barron Heating, AC, Electrical & Plumbing, we are committed to giving the gift of year-round comfort, warmth, and energy savings to families in need. Two programs we run to facilitate this are Christmas in July and the Furnace Fund.
For 2021, 3 recipients were chosen for Christmas in July:
Kim Eagle
The Jackson Family
The Smith Family
Plus, 2 recipients were chosen for the Furnace Fund:
The Moulds Family
Edna Peacher
You can visit our website to read the stories of these recipients and to see prior winners!
We’re proud to serve and to help our communities throughout Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Snohomish & San Juan Counties since 1972 with a mission of Improving Lives™.
