Boom…There Go the Pipes. Now We Really Have a Mess!

No one in the Seattle area wants to deal with the damages and expenses caused by burst pipes.  So, what causes these pipes to burst during the winter?  The basic answer is that the water coming into your house from the outside is colder than it was during the warmer months.  The cold water causes your pipes to contract and in weaker parts, can cause the pipe to burst.

Here are some tips in order to prevent disaster –

1.  On the coldest days keep your faucets dripping.

2.  Direct any warm air to colder areas of your home.

3.  Leave your cabinet doors open.

4.  Disconnect any hoses from outside spigots.

5.  Seal any leaks that allow cold air in.

Naturally, if you have any sign of burst (or about to burst) pipes in your Snohomish or Seattle area home call Shawn immediately.  Shawn Allen is our area’s plumbing professional and will minimize or even avoid the nightmare of burst pipes in your home.  Shawn is the Snohomish plumber you have trusted for decades.  Just call (425) 367-4744.  

VALENTINE’S DAY “LOVE BOAT” DANCE CRUISE

VALENTINE’S DAY “LOVE BOAT” DANCE CRUISE

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Spend a fun and romantic evening on the Water for Valentine’s Day 2020  

Did you ever Try to Install a Sump Pump Blindfolded?

It’s a joke, of course.  No one would do that, but after nearly four decades of installing and maintaining them in Snohomish and the surrounding area you wouldn’t put it past Shawn Allen for being able to do that!  There is no need to challenge him…just know that if you are thinking of installing a sump pump Shawn is your man.

There are a variety of options for those that wish to install a sump pump in the Seattle area.  There are sump pumps, well pumps, and entire flood control systems available.  Which one is the best for your home may well be a collaborative decision between you and Shawn.

Why not call Snohomish plumber Shawn Allen for a visit to your home in the Seattle area to discover which one is right for you?  Shawn Allen has been doing plumbing repair, installation, and replacement for well over 35 years.  Give him a call today at (425) 367-4744.  And, don’t forget to call him for any plumbing emergency.

It Doesn’t Always “Come with the Territory”.

When a business has been around for decades that does not necessarily mean that people who deal with them (in this case, him) have glowing things to say about them.  In the case of Snohomish, WA plumber Shawn Allen, however this is definitely the case!  Look at just a few of the comments that satisfied customers have made about his work.

Barbara says, “I had a water service emergency and Shawn was right there”.  Margaret was pleased to get same day service and owner Shawn Allen also took care of a couple of minor (plumbing) annoyances.  And then there is Linda who wrote, “I was so impressed that he was willing to help us first before he would need to come out”.

Owner Shawn Allen of Allen Plumbing IS the plumbersnohomish.com.  He and his crew serve the greater Seattle area with fairly priced plumbing repair and troubleshooting.  It has been his passion to help for decades.  When you have a plumbing problem in 2020 train your vision on the Snohomish Plumber, Shawn Allen.  Just call (425) 367-4744.   

Thank You Arthur Denny.

The very beginning of our city of Seattle was in 1851.   Only six short weeks after the Arthur Denny party made their historic landing from the small schooner known as The Exact, it was Christmas time.  Arthur’s younger brother David, along with a man named John Low, actually walked up from Oregon to scout out our area and return to Arthur to give him the news.

Up until Christmas of 1851 there was a “lean-to” comprised of four walls and little else.  On Christmas Day, along with that structure, now being securely roofed, there was another, larger log house, and two homes built using split-cedar boards, patterned after the dwellings of the local Indians who lived in the region.

Needless to say, during that first Christmas plumbing was NOT a consideration…survival was!  Fast forward 168 years and no Seattle or Snohomish area homeowner can live without it.  That is why our area counts on Shawn Allen to clean up plumbing problems.  If you need a plumber in the Seattle area count on Snohomish plumber Shawn Allen at (425) 367-4744.     

Dec 14th - Sippin & Shoppin Wine Walk

Dec 14th - Sippin & Shoppin Wine Walk

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Stroll through 150 year old streets decorated for the holidays and bustling with shoppers. Surround yourself with history; encounter architecture and attitudes of yesteryear while strolling from shop to shop sampling delicious regional wines.

Take a Moment to Vent.

We could all use one now and then.  Your water heater needs to do so all the time!  All water heater venting systems use a vent duct or pipe (it is also known as a chimney or flue) to bring exhaust gases from the water heater to the wide-open outdoors. The duct may be metal or plastic, depending on the type of vent system you have.

The most common problem associated with water heater venting is a condition called backdrafting (not the fireman movie!).  In this case, exhaust from the water heater fails to exit your home via the vent and instead ends up in the house.  Backdrafting can have many causes, but it is most commonly due to poor vent design or installation.

You don’t necessarily need to know all of this, but Shawn Allen does.  Shawn is professional water heater installer out of Snohomish who services the plumbing needs of the greater Seattle area.  For water heater repair or replacement, or any other common plumbing problem call Shawn Allen at (425) 367-4744.