Imagine its December, and you are enjoying a lovely hot chocolate

on your sofa, when you realize that the house is getting colder and colder..

you walk downstairs only to see that your dinosaur of a furnace has called it quits !

Is your  Furnace roaring like a dinosaur? Want a comfortable winter? Is it more then 25 years old? Then its time to replace your furnace in the summer with Papa Plumbing’s SUMMER SALE ! Call your local Vancouver plumber for an estimate today 604-437-7272 !

Of course Papa Plumbing services the entire Lower Mainland, from Hope to Horseshoe Bay !

You maybe thinking, “Why replace my old furnace, its working just fine”.. well here are some good reasons:

1. Your furnace is probably running at 50-60% efficiency, new furnaces operate at 90-97% efficiency – so you will definitely see those savings add up on your gas bills !

2. Your old furnace maybe leaking Carbon monoxide, which is not healthy for you !

3. If your planning on selling your home, it will increase the re-sale value.

You can book your free quote with Papa, our certified technician will do the following:

1. Visit your home.

2. Inspect the furnace you currently have.

3. Explain to you what furnace he recommends to be installed for your house.

4. Clearly explain how he will install the furnace, including the venting and how that will be done.

5. Provide you with a quote for your new furnace.

If don’t need a furnace.. well you can always book our Furnace Service for $99.00 !

So if your furnace looks like this:

Then let Papa ease your worries with a new furnace before the winter starts with our SUMMER SALE !! Call us today !

How can I post a picture of Hot Chocolate and not put a recipe..I know its summer but this is always yummy to have:

Creamy Hot Chocolate:

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn’t scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

Every few months or so our supplier of heating and cooling products, Carrier Canada offers rebates for products installed. Please visit the Carrier website to download the form. If you have any questions, please click here for the Carrier question and answer section.

This is the latest rebates Carrier is giving away:

Carrier Cool Cash Rebate – Up to $1,250 Rebate or 10 year full warranty This Spring Carrier is offering consumers an incentive to purchase and install a new heating and cooling system in their home – the better the system, the bigger the rebate*! On qualifying products, consumers can receive up to a $1,250 rebate on a Carrier system, up to $350 rebate on a Carrier furnace, or $400 on a Carrier air conditioner. Additional rebates are also be available on Carrier generators, Infinity Air Purifiers, and other heating and cooling accessories. See brochure below or contact Vancouver plumbing and heating company, Papa Plumbing for product specific details. Key promotion dates to keep in mind: Purchase between Feb 18 and June 30, 2011 Installations Deadline, Jul 15, 2011 Rebate claims Deadline, Jul 21, 2011 (6pm CST) Please download the rebate table for eligible rebates: 2011_Spring_CC_matrix_Feb_18_FINAL_-_dealer_contribution_amounts.pdf Download this file

A common problem when Vancouver plumbing experts attend homes with floods is that the home owners are unable to find the shut off valves. Finding these will prevent severe damages in case of a flood.

Whether you are moving into a new house or you have been living in your house for years, your priority should be locating the shut-off valve for the domestic water supply. Once you have located this, make sure you know how to use it to shut off the water.

With Vancouver winters being full of snow and freezing temperatures, it is easy for pipes to freeze and burst. Knowing how to turn off your water immediately will save you thousands of dollars in damages and a lengthy insurance claim !

Where could your shut off be? Inside the house at the point where the water comes in from the street, backtrack along the cold water supply line to find it.

The indoor shut-off is usually one of two types: a round gate valve like the ones on outdoor faucets or a ball valve that is operated with a lever.

A gate valve is closed by turning the handle clockwise.

A ball valve by moving the lever 90° to the right.

Once you locate the valve test it by turning on water in a nearby sink and then closing the valve. If the sink shuts off, you have found the correct valve. Make sure to label the valve or hang a tag on it so the rest of the family can find it.

If you can’t shut off the water – it might have been years since anyone tried to turn that handle – use a lubricant such as WD-40 and a wrench to loosen it up then remember to test it every year or so.

If the lubricant and wrench don’t work, be sure to call a Vancouver plumber – don’t force and break the connection.

Now for the outdoor shut-off, these valves can seize up after years in the ground. You may require a visit from your local city water department to get them going again. If this is the case, call them immediately, not when water is pouring out of the windows from an underground broken main !!

You might also ask your Vancouver plumber about putting a second shut-off valve inside the house where it belongs.

If there is ever an emergency Papa Plumbing is open 24/7, you can always call Papa. We would be able to guide you over the phone until a technician arrives on site.

Here is a list of City Water departments and their phone #’s in case of emergencies. If there is no answer or its after hours, you can contact your local fire department for guidance as well.

City of Vancouver: 604-873-7000

City of Surrey Engineering Department: 604-591-4340

City of Delta Engineering: 604-946-3260

City of Burnaby Engineering: 604-294-7944

City of Richmond: 604-276-4000

City of Coquitlam: 604-927-3500

City of Port Coquitlam: 604-927-5411

City of Langley: 604-534-3496

Township of Langley: 604-532-7300

City of White Rock: 604-541-2181

City of New Wesminster: 604-526-4691

City of North Vancouver: 604-988-2212

District of North Vancouver: 604-990-2450

City of West Vancouver: 604-925-7100

District of Maple Ridge: 604-463-5221

I hope I didnt leave any city out !!

In conclusion, all I can say is

GO CANUCKS GO !!!! BRING HOME THE STANLEY CUP !!!

Here is a picture of the beautiful sunset in White Rock !

White Rock is so Beautiful ! Our heating installers and plumbers love working in the White Rock area, who wouldn’t ? This past year we worked in various Strata complexes in the White Rock area. Our heating technicians serviced furnaces, serviced boilers, and serviced fireplaces. We also have replaced several heating units in these White Rock Strata complexes. Here is a list of a few services Papa Plumbing has performed in the White Rock area:

White Rock Air Conditioner Repairs
White Rock Boiler Repairs
White Rock Boiler Installation
White Rock Furnace service
White Rock Furnace Installation
White Rock Heat Pump installation and repair
White Rock Garburator repair
White Rock Hot Water tank installation
White Rock Hot Water tank repair
Renovations in the White Rock area
White Rock sink repair
White Rock toilet repair
Unclogging drains in White Rock
Video pipeline inspection in White Rock

The above is to just name a few.

Our White Rock plumbing specialists, heating and drainage specialists are here to serve you ! You can use this coupon as well.

Call us for a free quote or for any job 604-538-1866 !

Get your furnace or fireplace serviced between May 1st-2011 to Oct 31st-2011 and you wil be eligible for a $25 Save-On-Foods™ gift card for each eligible appliance serviced.

This is the link to the Fortis BC website where you can download the application form and learn more information about this great promotion in Vancouver and all parts of BC.

A furnace service or fireplace by Vancouver plumbing and heating company, Papa Plumbing will include the following:

Furnace Service Check List

Gas Fireplace Inspection

• Clean glass and unit according to the manufactures guidelines.
• Check the entire vent system and termination for condition and operation.
• An inspection of the explosion relief flappers and glass door gaskets to ensure a proper seal
• An inspection of the burner, vents, and air openings.
• An inspection of the gas valve, gas components, and pilot systems.
• Verify correct operation of all optional equipment: fans, thermostats, remote control, safety switches.
• Keep the fireplace area clear and free of combustible materials, flammables or items that could be damaged from high heat.
• Test for carbon monoxide leaks.

Wow ! What a great first game against the San Jose Sharks !! Papa Plumbing loves the Canucks. Here is a picture of our plumbing technicians, heating technicians and drainage technicians with Fin ! Can’t wait until Game 2 !! Go Canucks Go. I should mention the Stanley Cup was made by sheet metal expert Mike !

Vancouver Furnace Heating Technician Mike