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February 20th, 20122011 Angie’s List Super Service Award
December 22nd, 2011
Arizona Professional Plumbing Earns Coveted
Angie’s List Super Service Award
Meet Our Newest Plumbing Service Tech
November 7th, 2011Meet one of our new service techs, Jesus.
Jesus was born and raised here in Tucson. He served our country overseas in the Marine Corp. for six years. After coming back to Tucson he met his loving wife Araceli. They have been married for 22 years and have eight wonderful children. Ranging in age from seven to 26, they are Danny, Andrea, Jessica, Selina, Felicia, Anjelina, AnnaLisa and Elijah.
Hard Freeze Effects on Tucson’s Plumbing
November 1st, 2011Tucson is widely known for its mild winters and golf all year long. Most people come here to get out of the cold, but for those of us here last winter, we know there wasn’t much escaping the unusually cold weather. With uncommon snow by November and record lows in February, it was a winter Tucson won’t soon forget.
It’s understandable to think when it gets cold that pipes will freeze. What happened with a lot of the plumbing in Tucson last winter was more due to the length of the freeze. It didn’t just get cold, it stayed cold and the longer it stays cold the more your pipes are at risk of freezing and bursting. Tucson wasn’t prepared for two to three nights of subfreezing weather and the evidence of plumbing issues remained for weeks after. Residents were faced with frozen pipes to their homes and irrigation systems. Tucson plumbers were quick to respond, doing the necessary repairs around town. The immediate, high demand for plumbing supplies caused Tucson’s stores to run out of the materials required to fix the pipes, actually causing some residents to be out of water for several weeks. This unexpected hard freeze didn’t just affect residents; Tucson businesses also felt the chill, with hundreds of backflow units needing replacements or repairs in the weeks following the freeze.
Most Energy Efficient Upgrades for Your House
October 26th, 2011I am John from Cool Breeze Air Solutions, thanks to my friends at Arizona Professional Plumbing for letting me share some facts with you today.
How energy efficient is your home? Did you know that something as small as an uninsulated electrical outlet could cost you several dollars per week in extra energy costs? Or that one unsealed seam in your home’s ventilation ductwork could also add several dollars to your monthly utility bill? There are many ways to make energy efficient upgrades to your house that will save you money on your monthly utility bills – and most can be done by you.
The easiest upgrade that you can do yourself is to seal leaks around doors, windows, and ventilation systems. There are also holes in walls, roofs, and basement foundations that can be sealed too. Besides these obvious locations, you should also check registers, recessed lighting “cans,” soffits, plumbing vent stacks, dryer vents, outdoor faucets, and electrical outlets. Check your ductwork for leaks in joints, too. These are all areas that air can leak into or out of your home.
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Welcoming Joe Anderson…
October 5th, 2011
Joe Anderson recently graduated high school and has joined our team here at Arizona Professional Plumbing. Joe placed 1st in Arizona and 12th nationwide for his plumbing abilities in SkillsUSA, a national organization preparing students for careers in trade. He plans on furthering his education through an apprenticeship program at Pima Community College. When asked about his job, Joe will say, “It’s not really work, it’s more of a hobby for me”. Joe was raised right here in Tucson with his two brothers and three sisters. In his free time he enjoys playing paint ball, dirt biking, sport shooting and playing video games. Someday he hopes to have his own plumbing company in Alaska.
Introducing Robert Ashton…
August 6th, 2011
Robert Ashton is our vice president of 15yrs here at AZ Pro Plumbing in Tucson. With 32yrs experience in the plumbing field, he is our lead commercial plumbing estimator and deals with majority of our bids. His hobbies include camping, fishing, and lapidary work. Robert has four kids; Caroline 30yrs, Robby 27yrs, Tyler 23yrs and William 5 months. He enjoys spending time with his family and enjoying the outdoors.
Routine Summer Plumbing Checklist
July 19th, 2011Now that the triple digits are here in full force here in Tucson, it’s important to do some routine summer plumbing inspections around your house. Here are a few things to monitor:
Check your water bill each month to see if anything raises unexpectedly. High temperatures can cause irrigation lines to corrode at a faster rate and cause old or damaged water lines to leak or even burst. An underground leak may go undetected visually, but will always show up on the bill.
Shut off your mainline water valve located near your house and then checking the meter to see if the meter is still spinning. If the water meter is spinning with the main value shut off, then you likely have a leak somewhere in between.
Make sure landscape irrigation is being used properly. Adjust your watering times to reflect the longer daylight hours and check that your valves and connections are not leaking. Also check the hose bibs around the house to make sure nothing is dripping. Are there emitters still delivering water to dead plants or plants that are no longer there? Cap those extra emitters off if they aren’t in use.
