Ball Plumbing back on Google Places!

Not that it's Google's fault, but we have been off the coveted Google Places for months because of moving around, multiple locations, being more interested in plumbing than the internet, but it's done! We are back!

Now you can leave the great reviews on Google rather than e-mailing or calling. Okay? Please?

Here's proof:

Pressure Regulator in South Bellingham

In the decades I've been a licensed Journeyman Plumber, I've been in some of the nicest homes in the most exotic neighborhoods in Washington.

Every once in a while, this place can still make me pause.

The first picture is the home's crawl space, otherwise known as Chuckanut Bay. I had to do the jobs while the tide was out or else wear scuba gear.

Picture 2 is the old regulator (PRV) that during high tide was inches away from being submerged.

Picture 3 is the new PRV I installed plus a ball valve.

DIY drain in Mt Vernon, Wa

Here's another DIY mess-terpiece from a nice home in Mt Vernon, Wa. I forgot to take the After picture, but be assured it was up to my high standards.

DIY water leak in Mt. Vernon, Wa

This was in a commercial building--a vacant apartment--in a large complex in Mt. Vernon, Wa. The owner and his Maintenance Minions (just kidding) tried to take a short cut as shown in picture. Their repair leaked over a few days and destroyed the wall.

I repaired the pipe and replaced the angle stop within 45 minutes. I didn't get an after picture as the owner wanted me to go to his house to do some work.

Ball Plumbing Kitchen remodel

This is a kitchen remodel in a Bellingham condo. The countertop was done by a local Bellingam contractor, but the plumbing---faucet, disposer, drains, water---was done by Ball Plumbing.

Happy Holidays!

Here's to a very, very Happy New Year!

(and may whichever gods you believe in smile on you and yours!)

Shut-off in Lake Samish

Had a electric water heater replacement in the Lake Samish (Bellingham, Whatcom County) neighborhood. The old water heater was 26 years old, as was the piping, so your first response would be that the owner is one lucky fella, right?

Well, Lake Samish is very special (and they know it) because most homes get their water directly from the lake. I mean, pulled directly from a recreational lake into their homes. The water pumps have regular whole house filters at a minimum and some homes have very sophisticated water purification systems.

Long story short, the picture shows his water heater shut-off on the right and a new one on the left. His pump brings in 90 p.s.i, so that crud in his valve is hard as stone.