“We selected Sutherland because of their high ratings on Yelp. We were not disappointed.
Scheduling and selecting the right toilets was easy. Nathan replaced all three toilets in our town-home. He was meticulous and we really appreciated his care in protecting our floors as he did his work. We very highly recommend Sutherland Plumbing.”
5 Stars (Yelp)
Bill R – Scottsdale, AZ & Portland, OR
Sutherland Plumbing, LLC: CCB# 200460
Are Americans finally embracing bidets in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic?
Check-out this article from Digital Trends:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/why-bidets-are-here-to-stay/
“We’ve all been there. The water tank is emitting a strange gurgling sound and we know something’s not right. We call the plumber and pray that the house hasn’t become Niagara Falls by the time he arrives. We wait on tenterhooks, anxiously watching the clock. Finally, the doorbell rings and there he is. We’re so relieved we want to kiss him.
Instead we get a hold of ourselves and usher him up to the attic. Using wrenches and pliers and working by flashlight, he emerges some time later, t-shirt soaked with copper-colored grime, and pronounces the job done. Oh the joy of having running water once more!
We take a look at 17 Emergency Situations When You’ll be Glad You Know a Plumber – and express our gratitude to all those nifty plumbers who keep our modern conveniences in good shape.”
You can temporarily make good use of water from leaky faucets, but it’s best to call the experts at Sutherland Plumbing before the issue gets worse. Call (503) 719-4015 and have the issue resolved as soon as possible!
Check out THIS unbelievable story about the Charleston, SC water system. Then always think twice about flushing any “wipes” even if the packaging claims they’re “flushable.” Not only can these wipes wreak havoc on your home’s plumbing system, they can also create messy, expensive problems for your local municipality!
Source: Charleston Water System
Look inside your toilet tank. If there are bolts in the bottom that look like the picture below (corroded & rusty), then it’s only a matter of time before they break off and water leaks and floods all over the bathroom floor! Call the pros at Sutherland Plumbing and we’ll keep your home safe and dry!
Avoid a messy toilet flood in your bathroom! Call Sutherland Plumbing at (503) 719-4015.
Answer: The short answer is YES the treatment plants are “freaking out!” Unfortunately, this translates into higher rates for everyone because they have to structure & modify their equipment to deal with all of these so-called “flushable” over-the-counter products like wipes, cat litter, sanitary products etc.
The main issue is: this stuff does not macerate well like human waste and toilet paper. (Sorry for the visual!)
Eventually everything makes it to a pump system or means of mechanically moving, sorting & filtering (the raw sewer). Some of these “wipes” are just short of a cloth rag.
“Flushable” in that it will flush and go down but it’s no good for any part of the system down the line. Plumbers joke around the water cooler about how great these products are for keeping us very busy!
The flushable cat litter is just as bad or worse because it absorbs a ton of water & swells-up. This can cause havoc in the plumbing system!
When I walk down the aisle at the supermarket and see a new “flushable” product, I pause to thank the manufacturer for their patronage. This used to bother me more when I lived in a neighborhood forced to pay sewer rates, but now I have a private septic system!
Ti Sutherland, Master Plumber – Sutherland Plumbing, LLC
#COVID #portland #plumber #wipes
The Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code addresses this issue: (Oregon plumbing specialty code chapter 3 – 306.1)
Our latest edition of “Strange Plumbing Stories” brings us to England where Police are on the hunt for a stolen $1 Million dollar golden toilet. You can check-out the story HERE.
A fully-working solid gold toilet is seen at Blenheim Palace before it was stolen.
Brand New Clean Kitchen Sink Installed by Sutherland Plumbing’s Ti Sutherland!
Toilet Replacement in Hillsboro, OR. Quality Workmanship by Sutherland Plumbing’s Ti Sutherland.
New Laundry Sink & Plumbing – High Quality Parts & Workmanship by Sutherland Plumbing!
No Matter How Old Your Home or Plumbing, Sutherland Plumbing is Always Your First Call!
Old, Dangerous Sewer Pipes Replaced with Brand New, High Quality Pipes by Sutherland Plumbing’s Ti Sutherland!
At Sutherland Plumbing We Only Get One Chance to Make a Good First Impression!
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