If you plan to dig on your property, call 811 before starting. Some examples of projects that should include a call before you dig are installing a fence or mailbox, building a deck, pond or patio, and landscaping. Digging without knowing the approximate location of underground utilities increases the likelihood of unintentional damage, which can […]
Read more...We often receive inquiries from our customers regarding a particular problem they are experiencing. Joe and Dave are happy to shed some light on the issue the customer is having and are eager to respond to their needs. Here is a request that we recently received from a customer. Question: Your guys came to my […]
Read more...According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), public health, (and plumbing is specifically mentioned), has added 25 years of life expectancy to Americans during the 20th Century. At the beginning of the last century, sanitation and hygiene, e.g., public water supplies and waste disposal systems, were inadequate or non-existent in some communities as the […]
Read more...The diagnostic tool of the past for line blockage was a backhoe. Lohmeyer uses a pipeline inspection camera to allow our professionals to find problems such as cracks, broken seals, or blocked pipes without tearing up your property. The probe and camera can be extended up to approximately 200 feet through the pipes and uses […]
Read more...Lohmeyer gets Highest Honors from Customers The customer comes first at Lohmeyer Plumbing. And surveys from our customers show we’re doing a lot right. “We truly care about our customers,” says Joe Lohmeyer. “We care about quality of our work. Being average does not cut it.” Every customer receives a survey. Here’s what Lohmeyer’s customers […]
Read more...Flexible gas piping needs to be grounded to protect against electrical strikes and resultant pinhole leaks. No matter the age of your home, it may have flexible gas piping with a yellow plastic or black plastic covering. Per the National Electric Code, the flexible piping needs to be grounded to the household electrical ground. According […]
Read more...Computer-aided design and showroom visit can help envision your dream! OK, you’ve made it through the holidays and you’re looking to update your bathroom before warmer weather starts. Lohmeyer Plumbing has computer-aided design tools to help you create the bathroom you want, and concepts can be viewed before the actual project has begun. Visuals can […]
Read more...Tree and plant roots can clog or slow down your sewer lines, sometimes causing a backup into your basement or crawl space. Roots grow toward water and nutrient supplies. Sewer lines with cracks are plentiful with both. Once established, roots thrive in your sewer line, and can make small cracks larger. Lohmeyer Plumbing’s herbicidal foaming […]
Read more...Spring will be here before you know it! Lawn sprinkler season will be here soon. Some of our customers don’t know that Lohmeyer Plumbing handles all facets of lawn sprinkler systems. Lohmeyer Plumbing offers the following services, regardless of who installed the system. Annual backflow testing, for the white sprinkler valve looping up in your […]
Read more...Spring Home Plumbing Tips The change of seasons is an opportunity to check and re-evaluate your home and your plumbing. Here are a few areas to examine. Check outside hydrants or water spigots for winter freeze damage. When turned on, water should flow freely from the spigot. If you open an outdoor hydrant or spigot, […]
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