The History of Thanksgiving in Our Area.

The first Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, as I’m sure you know. The first modern computer was developed there as well, and this area is the site of the country’s first hospital, university, art museum and zoo. Joe Canty of All Drains Bensalem is proud to serve your plumbing needs in Bucks and Montgomery Counties.

This year, the tradition continues as both visitors and locals alike gather along a nearly one and a half mile stretch through Philadelphia to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade. This is a “come-back” year for the annual parade, which was cancelled in 2021 due to Covid. Joe invites all of his friends and neighbors to attend.

It has been a great year for Bucks and Montgomery Counties. You have counted on All Drains Bensalem whenever you have had a maintenance or emergency plumbing situation. As always, Joe Canty will be there for you. Happy Thanksgiving from Joe and All Drains Bensalem. See his website at alldrainsbensalem.com.

Tree Roots.

Don’t fear the tree roots. They do not mean thousands of dollars of repairs if they clog up your home’s drains in Southeast Pennsylvania. That may be your first thought, and if you call the wrong plumber, that may be what you come to believe. Joe Canty of All Drains Bensalem says…”wait a moment, let me take a look”.

Joe is a hard-working, honest plumber. He will do everything in his power to get your drain flowing without taking out a second mortgage!  Just because you have roots doesn't mean you have to replace your sewer line in the immediate future. Some plumbers will do a money grab and convince you to believe whatever they say.

The bottom line is that homeowners in Bucks and Bensalem County KNOW they can trust Joe Canty of All Drains Bensalem. That has been the case for this entire century. As long as Joe Canty is at the helm you can count on that being the case for decades to come. Just call this phone number (267) 356-3857. You will discover much more at alldrainsbensalem.com.

What is the Cause of Low Water Pressure?

What causes low water pressure in your southeast Pennsylvania home or office? Here is something…if you have issues with seals and connections that can impact the water pressure coming out of the faucet, it becomes important to not only to inspect the faucet and fixture themselves but the connections as well.

That’s one of the many reasons why you call All Drains Plumbing of Bensalem. Joe Canty is a plumber you have trusted for decades. If it is an emergency or a concern…Joe is the guy. He will come to your home or office and test for drain clogging and other concerns that may be slowing down the water flow.

It is nice to have a plumber that you can always count on in Bucks and Montgomery Counties isn’t it? Joe Canty is the proud owner of All Drains Plumbing, headquartered in Bensalem. You should see all that Joe does at alldrainsbensalem.com. When you need Joe Canty, he will be there. Just call (267) 356-3857.

Checked Your Sump Pump Lately?

Follow this Checklist:

1. Sump pump check to make sure discharge line is not clogged.

2. Check to make sure it has a check valve, and it is operating properly.

3. Some pumps have a built in float, like Zoeller cast iron pumps, and some have a separate float that plugs into the pump. The pumps that have a separate float can be tested by unplugging the float and directly plugging into the outlet. By doing so you can bypass the float. This will tell you if the pump or the float are bad.

This may buy you a little time until a plumber can get there. But if you do that DO NOT leave it plugged in. You will burn out the pump. The float tells the pump when to operate. So by bypassing the float the pump will not turn off until unplugging it.

4. Like anything else, it has moving parts that need to move occasionally so they don’t seize up. If you have a utility sink in the basement or a hose connection of some kind, it may not be a bad idea to cycle your pump if not frequently used.

5. Also, if you have a back-up pump you can do the same by unplugging your main pump and cycling your back-up. Back-ups fail because years may go by and the back-up pump may never cycle. It’s good that you haven’t lost power but not good for the pump.

Liberty has a nice back-up pump powered by water rather than electricity or battery. These require minimum maintenance. These seem to be the future of back-up pumps. They do need a water line and a separate discharge line ran but they seem to be the future.

As many of my customers know, I like to see new products operate for a couple of years before I start to use them in your home. When given the opportunity to make choices, remember, I’m always just a phone call away if you need a sump pump in Bensalem, or a pump repair in the Bensalem area.

-Joe Canty

(267) 356-3857   

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