Author: MasterPlumber

NOW HIRING PLUMBERS! GREAT PAY & QUALITY OF LIFE
NOW HIRING FULL-TIME SERVICE PLUMBER!

WE ARE BUSY NEED YOUR TALENT

Are you looking for serious work and great pay? McAdams Plumbing, Broomfield’s premier residential plumbing service company, is currently hiring a full-time service plumber. Our company is growing rapidly! We are looking for a licensed plumber with residential experience who wants to work hard and live well. With an excellent customer reputation and broad referral base, you’ll always have work. If you’re an experienced craftsman you have two options: You can get swallowed up by big company where you just become another number, or you can join our fast growing team with plenty of room for advancement. The choice is yours!

This job is for you if you are:
- Licensed
- Have at least 4 years experience (drain cleaning exp. required)
- Good/honest with customers (an absolute must!)
- Motivated
- Willing to learn
- Wanting room for personal and professional growth
- Wanting fair, competitive wages
- Looking for a company that treats you right!
What we’ll provide for you:
- Quality of life
- Paid vacation
- Fair wages
- Room for advancement
- Uniforms
- A work vehicle
- Schedule flexibility
- Performance bonuses*
- iPad
- Paid holidays (4)
- Respect
What we will require:
- Copy of plumbers license
- Copy of drivers license
- Drug test
- Background check (bondable)
- No felony convictions
- Copy of motor vehicle record
- Ability to lift heavy equipment safely
- Knowledge of state plumbing codes
- Willing to work nights, weekends, and emergency service
What you can expect to do:
- Customer service
- Drain cleaning (major and minor)
- Residential plumbing service (diagnose, repair, replace) & remodel
- Prepare bids
- Document services provided
- Grow
With 38 years of experience we know what it means to be a service professional. Our goal is to make sure you and your family are taken care of. Your quality of life is very important to us and so is your future. Joining McAdams Plumbing means becoming a part of our family. We are deeply committed to our employees and our customers. We want nothing more than to see you succeed in everything you do!

Qualified hiring candidates can email their resume to [email protected] or fax to 303-465-1960. Thank you.

Telephone interviews will not be accepted.

-MP

*Dependent on selected pay structure
June 30, 2014
Hey Plumbers, Be the Doctor!

Hey Plumbers, Be the Doctor!

Happy Monday everyone!

I was surfing the web this weekend and found a great article about professionalism in the plumbing and service industry. It really spoke to the change McAdams Plumbing is trying to create in the service industry.

Licensed plumbers are experts in their field and their purpose is to protect the health and safety of the nation. That’s a pretty important task when you think about it.

So why is it plumbing is often a looked down upon as a lower class career field?

My guess is because so many “hack” plumbers started throwing stickers on their truck or van, offering cheap, unlicensed, lazy service to the good people of the world, and those people then began to think that is what you should expect from a plumber.

Well I would strongly disagree. From a plumber you should expect an educated craftsman, who can understand and empathize with your situation, is properly licensed and insured, and repairs your home in a way that ensures you and your family are safe and protected from things like sewage contamination, scalding water, gas leaks, and water related disasters.

Hack Plumbers

Those are the ONLY kind of plumbers McAdams Plumbing employs. Plumbers that work more like doctors than anything else.

So now that I’m off my podium I’ll let you get to the article written by Max Rohr, who is a LEED Green Associate and BPI Building Analyst. He is the current Chairman of the Radiant Professionals Alliance Education Committee and an outside salesman for Shamrock Sales Inc.

Click here to read the original article in its entirety.

Be the Doctor

Max Rohr 06-10-2014

Why is it that doctors are admirable professionals? What doctors do is commit themselves to education and strive to understand the newest tools and techniques. They use their skills to keep us safe and healthy.

Why aren’t heating professionals and plumbers treated like doctors? Some are, most aren’t. The contractors who are treated like doctors are treated that way because they take pride in the work they do and communicate the value of their craft. Plumbers and heating contractors who can explain how they are they are going to use their expert knowledge to keep you safe from scalding water, flooding, mold, carbon monoxide poisoning, combustible gas, electrocution, and water heater rocket takeoffs, while keeping you comfortable should have the same confidence as an OR doctor. Providing all of these safeties while also saving energy is a admirably complex.

In Germany, you have to be a master plumber to start a plumbing company. With a higher bar for entry, German plumbers have a higher level of respect. In the USA, we don’t have the same certification process to enter the trades. What you can do is search out manufacture and industry association training to improve your pedigree. If you hand a customer presentation binder with photos of a few meticulously crafted installations and a list of accreditations and certifications you have, you will help demonstrate your pedigree.

Plumbers and doctors both provide valuable services by keeping people safe and healthy. Without plumbing, doctors would be fighting all day to fight back basic waterborne diseases. For so long, plumbers have been seen as a few steps down the totem pole from doctors, and that shouldn’t be the case.

I am honored to be a part of the Radiant Professionals Alliance. The Board I get to work with is made up of some of the smartest minds in the business who are dedicated to making you smarter, better, and more efficient. I encourage you to make RPA online classes and trade show seminars part of your education portfolio.

Put on a white coat, throw your combustion analyzer around your neck like a stethoscope, and go be the doctor!

Rohr, Max. “Be the Doctor.” Weblog post. Mechanical Hub Blog. Accessed 22 Jun. 2014. Web. 10 Jun. 2014. http://mechanical-hub.com/be-the-doctor.

June 23, 2014
Upcoming Events: Kory Brunson Band

Upcoming Events: Kory Brunson Band

Happy Monday everyone!

Looking for something fun to do this week? Well you’re in luck.

As a part of the Promenade Summer Concert Series, courtesy of the City of Westminster, the Kory Brunson Band will be playing at the Promenade Gazebo off of 104th/Church Ranch and US 36.

The concert will be from 6:30-8:00pm on Wednesday, June 18th. The show is free to the public and you’re welcome to bring along food and drinks.

KOOL 105 will also be on location for the show broadcasting and offering goodies to the public.

The Kory Brunson Band hails from Denver, Colorado and combines a polished rock sound with a down home country feel to produce a genre of music they describe as “Hard Country”, the title of their debut album.

KBB is currently on a nationwide tour so make sure you take the chance to see these outstanding performers for free right here in your back yard.

For more information about the event, visit the Westminster events calendar here.

For more information about the band, visit either their website or Facebook page.

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful start to summer we’re having!

The Proof is in the Plumbing!

June 16, 2014
Permits Are Important!
Permits Are Important!

At McAdams Plumbing, we get quite a few questions about pulling permits. Some of the most common questions include “what is a permit,” “what does a permit do,” and “why is it important?”

So we thought it might be a good time to address some of those questions in a blog.

With the help of a few other websites, I’ve compiled a list of great answers to those ever elusive permit questions. Let’s discuss!

What Is A Permit?

“A building permit gives you legal permission to start construction of a building project,” says iccsafe.org.

Basically, a permit is the city’s way of recognizing you are changing or adding a structure or system in your home and assuring that this work complies with all city and state codes.

You pay a small percentage fee of the overall cost of the job to have a professional inspector come out (multiple times if needed) to ensure all the work is done as it should be.

When Do You Need A Permit?

Permits are required when major alterations are going to be undertaken or when mechanical systems (plumbing, electrical) will be modified.

Most cities have their own list of home changes that will require inspections. Inquire with you city’s Building Department for more information.

Common projects requiring permit include:
- Water heater installation
- New roof
- Structural additions
- Blocking or adding a door or window
- Adding/relocating plumbing systems
- Adding/relocating electrical systems
- Installing or replacing an air conditioning unit
- Converting an unoccupied space (garage, storage) into a conditioned occupied space
What Does A Permit Do?

A permit helps you save time and money by helping to avoid potential problems with your project.

By working closely with an expert code official you can ensure your project is accomplished correctly, is safe, and will last. Their knowledge of building codes help to ensure your project goes off without a hitch!

Permitting protects you from potential lawsuits as well. If something were to happen with your project causing damage or injury, having a permit proves that you took all necessary precautions.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, a permit helps protect the population by reducing the potential hazards cause by unsafe construction practices.

Why Is A Permit Important?

Your home is likely one of the largest investments you’ll make in your life. It’s very important to protect this investment to ensure you benefit from it long term.

If you choose to modify your investment (your home), you can lower its value by not pulling permit.

Future buyers will want proof that modifications were done to code. If you can’t prove this you’ll bet they will want it inspected and you’ll be responsible for the changes required to bring it to code.

In extreme circumstances the city may require you to remove the project, leave it vacant (in cases of a full room remodel), or make costly repairs.

Many property insurers or warranters may not cover work done without proper permitting.

Lastly, city Building Officials also have the authority to require owners of new homes to bring projects performed by previous owners up to code or otherwise face penalties. This is why it is so important to have your home inspected by licensed professionals before you buy it.

Hopefully that caught you up and what permits are and why they are important for your home, your family, and your community.

Thanks for reading along!

The Proof is in the Plumbing!

References
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CPM Real Estate Inspections. Building Permits are Very important to Buyers. Web. 2014. Accessed 9 June, 2014.

ecitygov.net. Why Get Permits and Inspections. Web. 2008. Accessed 9 June, 2014.

International Code Council. Benefits of Building Permits. Web. ND. Accessed 9 June, 2014. 
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June 9, 2014
Water World is Celebrating 35 Years!

Water World is Celebrating 35 Years!

As a local business McAdams Plumbing loves to celebrate the accomplishments of other local businesses. So we are very excited to tell you that Colorado’s own Water World is celebrating 35 fun-filled years of business.

Opening in 1979, Water World hosted the only 2 water slides in the state of Colorado! Pretty amazing to imagine that now that the water park has grown into a 67 acre behemoth with over 49 attractions.

If you are a Colorado native like myself, you can probably remember begging your parents to drop you and your friends off for a day of activities at Water World. Personally, I could’ve just spent all my time floating along the Lazy River, but I digress.

The park is currently hosting several promotions including a Dads get in free Father’s Day event and an $8.00 off coupon if you bring in a Pepsi can. See the Promotions page on their website for more information and savings.

So now that our beautiful Colorado summer has grazed the Mile High City, why not take the family out for a day at Water World where you’re guaranteed to have a whole lot of fun while promoting a Colorado beloved institution!

Happy Monday everyone and stay hydrated!

The Proof is in the Plumbing!

June 2, 2014
Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day from McAdams Plumbing

Happy Memorial Day everyone!

As a veteran owned and operated company, McAdams Plumbing would like to sincerely thank all the veteran’s worldwide for their past, present, and future service.

A special thank you goes out to all those who ultimately sacrificed their lives so that we may continue our way of life and enjoy our freedoms. We can never forget these Americans.

Additionally, we thank the families of the military personnel who must also sacrifice so much to support their Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen. Your efforts are invaluable.

This day reminds us of how costly our freedom is. Countless citizens have died to protect our way of life and we are all forever in their debt.

None of us would be where we are, able to enjoy our lives and the opportunities presented to us if it wasn’t for these brave women and men who put everything they have on the line everyday.

You are true heroes.

And we are truly grateful.

May 26, 2014
Kohler Touchless Toilets Are Awesome!

Kohler Touchless Toilets Are Awesome!

So yea, the nerd in me just got all types of excited over the new Kohler Touchless flushing toilets. They are pretty awesome. Check out the video below:

How cool is that? Not only did Kohler produce a line of their most popular toilet style pre-installed with the Touchless system, they also made it so you can retrofit most toilets with the Touchless kit! So you can make almost any standard toilet a Touchless flush toilet simply by installing the touch less module!

The Touchless flush cartridge runs off of 4 AA batteries and has the average life span of a year with no added maintenance aside from chafing out the batteries. This product works with most canister and flapper toilets. It is not compatible with dual-flush, top-mount flush, pressure-assist, or ballcock valve toilets.

The most important benefit of going Touchless is the improved hygiene. With no need to touch the toilet in order to flush that’s one less surface we spread germs on in a bathroom. Every little bit helps. It’s also a quick, inexpensive, and impressive upgrade to any home. I know I’ll be bragging about mine to all my friends.

The Touchless Kit comes with a 1 Year Warranty.

For more information on the Kohler Touchless Toilet system and for pricing please call McAdams Plumbing at 303-465-1900.

Remember, McAdams Plumbing is you local Kohler Leading Edge Plumber. So we are here to answer any and all of your Kohler questions and have the knowledge and skills to assist you with all your Kohler/Sterling purchases and installations.

Thanks for reading along and happy Monday everyone!

The Proof is in the Plumbing!

May 19, 2014
Frozen Pipes: 7 Easy Precautions to Take
Frozen Pipes: 7 Easy Precautions to Take

Well I’m sure all of our friends and neighbors noticed the snow over the weekend. That’s Colorado’s way of saying Happy Mother’s Day!

Many folks (myself included) got a head start on their lawns thinking we were in the Spring free and clear. Not the case apparently.

I’ve posted blogs on how to deal with frozen pipes before, so this will be a refresher. The difference is this time we’ll hear from the great people over at Sobieski Plumbing.

To see the complete blog in it’s origin, click here, otherwise read below to hear their 7 tips for avoiding frozen pipes.

Frozen Yard Faucet

Frozen Pipes: 7 Easy Precautions to Take

Nothing can make a winter more memorable – in a bad way – than frozen pipes. Besides the inconvenience of scheduling repairs and going without water till they’ve been completed, frozen pipes can result in pipes rupturing and potential flooding, resulting in costly damages to home and property. The good news is that with the right preparation and professional assistance, the risk of damage from frozen pipes can be minimized.

1. Drain water from outside basins, pools and water sprinkler lines.

If you use an external well pump, turn it off and open the water valves to reduce the pressure in the lines. Keep the valves open until the pressure drops and water no longer exits from the faucet.

2. Insulate exposed pipes…

…especially in crawl spaces, garages and attics with products designed for water pipes such as “pipe sleeves,” or install thermostatically controlled heat cables. Enlisting the help of a plumbing professional can help save time and effort.

3.Seal air leaks around the home.

Drafts are a source for freezing temperature. Depending on the type of leak, use caulk, weatherstripping or spray foam around window and door frames, dryer vents, electrical wiring, and wherever air leaks are found near exposed pipes.

4. Monitor your thermostat

Keep your home thermostat set no lower than 55 (McAdams Plumbing recommends 62* due to the harsh nature of Colorado winters) degrees F, even when you’re on away from home for a long period. The warmer it is inside, the less chance the pipes will freeze.

5. Open cabinet doors

Keep cabinet doors open in critical areas such as kitchens and bathrooms to allow warmer air to circulate around exposed pipes.

6. Allow your faucets to drip

Have a faucet open just enough to drip. If it’s tied to a hot and cold line, open both lines enough to drip together. Water movement reduces the likelihood of water becoming frozen.

7. Schedule a seasonal plumbing inspection

Finally, having an expert plumbing service perform a system review to identify potential risks can go a long way towards preventing future damage from frozen pipes.
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Sobieski Services. "Frozen Pipe: 7 Easy Precautions to Take." Weblog Post. Sobieski Services' Home Comfort Blog. 20 Jan. 2014. 12 May 2014. 
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May 12, 2014
Memorial Day Veterans Celebration – Broomfield

Memorial Day Veterans Celebration – Broomfield

Summer has finally broken through the winter veil, so that means Memorial Day is right around the corner.

If you’re a Broomfield resident, why not spend part of your day reflecting on the sacrifices our country’s great veterans have made?

On Monday, May 26, from 11:00am – 1:00pm the Broomfield Veterans Museum will be hosting their annual community Memorial Day event at the Broomfield County Commons Park.

The event will begin with an Honor Guard presentation of the colors by the Broomfield Police and Firefighters.

There will also be a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, a bugler playing Taps, and a local Broomfield student will sing the National Anthem.

The Broomfield Mayor, Randy Ahrens, will be on hand to speak followed by food provided by the Broomfield Lion’s Club and music provided by the 101st Air National Guard Jazz Band and the Broomfield Civic Chorus.

A variety of military exhibits will on display in the grassy areas of the park for everyone to enjoy.

Finally you can expect to see a performance by uniformed World War II reenactors.

Whew! That’s quite a lot to happen in a short amount of time. Certainly sounds like an All-American good time though!

You can certainly expect to spot some of the veterans from McAdams Plumbing out showing our support. If you recognize us, please come up and introduce yourself. We love to meet our neighbors in the community.

Well, that’s it for this Monday. Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

The Proof is in the Plumbing!

May 5, 2014
Golf For A Precious Child

Golf For A Precious Child

Happy Monday everyone!

Hope you all had a chance to enjoy the wonderful weather we had over the weekend.

Speaking of beautiful weather, I bet it’s going to be a gorgeous day on June 16th when A Precious Child hosts their 6th annual Golf For A Precious Child Tournament.

This tournament will take place at Omni Interlocken Resort Golf Club (800 Eldorado Blvd Broomfield, CO) from 8:00am-2:00pm. All money raised goes to support A Precious Child’s mission of supporting disadvantaged and displaced children in the Denver Metro Area.

This event will also include contests, an appearance by the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders, lunch, and great fun. So if you’re a golfer, or just a supporter of the children, join in and have some fun. Click here to sign up or contact Emily Simones at 303.466.4272 or [email protected].

Good luck to all the golfers out there and thanks again for supporting such a great cause!

Have a wonderful week!

April 28, 2014