Ball Plumbing's new helper

This young guy decided to show some initiative and jumped right in. He didn't work out, though, as I caught him sleeping on the job. The job was in Whatcom County near Bellingham, WA.'s city limits.

Bellingham Wa Plumbing Rooster

Warm water toilet

I found this mixing valve at a customer's new-to-her house in North Bellingham, WA. It mixes hot and cold water for the toilet. I've never seen this on a regular toilet and didn't find any reason for it.

It doesn't hurt the toilet, I guess, as bidets are built the same as a toilet? My customer elected to keep it for her own mysterious reasons. No, I didn't ask and don't want to know..lol.

Warm water toilet in N. Bellingham, WA

Frozen pipes

We've had a few calls in the last week for frozen pipes, but nothing like what happened in 2009.

Here is one from yesterday. We'll replace the entire pipe and hose bib tomorrow.

Garage broken water pipe damage Mt Vernon, Wa

Broken copper pipe from freeze Mt Vernon, Wa