HOUSTON, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Benjamin
Franklin Plumbing® (Benjamin Franklin), a top national
plumbing services provider, is lifting the lid on what it means to
live a day in the life of a plumbing professional for "Hug a
Plumber Day" this Wednesday, April
25. These real-life stories from the Twin Cities, Minn. and Niceville, Fla., capture different ends of the
plumbing spectrum for these brave men and women who deal with
avoidable issues, safety hazards and major emergencies on a daily
basis.
When the job is too much to stomach (Twin Cities, Minn.)
Benjamin Franklin
received a call at its Twin
Cities, Minn. location, which serves Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding suburbs,
for a broken sewage ejector. This case was unique because the
plumber responding to the job had a ride-along cameraman to film
the day's activities. The plumber removed the lid from the sewage
pit -- where human waste is collected and pumped into pipes that
carry it away from the house -- to replace the pump. "Oh my. I
wasn't planning on that today," the cameraman responded upon
viewing what was inside (we'll let you use your imagination). Once
the smell hit his nose, he started to gag. The 18-year experienced
Benjamin Franklin professional knew to breathe through his mouth,
and advised the cameraman to do the same; to which he responded,
"I'm trying, but I can still taste it." Thirty seconds later, he
went to wait in the truck while the job was finished, noting that
none of the footage would be suitable for the project anyway.
Wake-up call! When a standard house call turns ugly
(Twin Cities, Minn.)
After
working on a water heater at a woman's home, a plumbing technician
from the Benjamin Franklin in Twin
Cities was asked to take a look at one more thing: a closet
in the basement that was emitting sewer gas. Mike saw that the main
house cleanout had broken, which he repaired. The following day,
the homeowner called the office to say that rats had come into her
home overnight, and had been bitten on her lip while sleeping! As
it turned out, the rats had used the cleanout opening as their
access to food; when Mike capped off the drain, they could no
longer get in and came into the house in search of food.
A nice gesture ends with a happy wife (Niceville, Fla.):
A feel-good story
came from another Benjamin Franklin technician in Niceville, Fla. This plumbing professional
received an after-hours emergency call regarding a drain
unclogging; not unusual, though when he arrived the homeowner
revealed she'd lost her diamond wedding ring down the drain, afraid
it was gone forever. The plumber cut the drain open, ran his camera
through and discovered the ring. He used a grabbing tool to secure
it and then repaired the pipe. The woman thanked the plumber with a
tear-filled hug of relief and happiness.
From major emergencies such as pipes bursting and home floods,
to everyday nuisances like clogged drains and leaky faucets,
plumbers regularly address issues that are crucial to a home's
maintenance. Benjamin Franklin encourages following simple tips to
avoid plumbing issues, conserve water and save on utility bills in
the process.
For help or advice on any plumbing issue, please contact your
local Benjamin Franklin® location.
About Benjamin Franklin Plumbing®
Benjamin
Franklin Plumbing® is part of the Direct Energy family
of brands and is currently ranked by Entrepreneur magazine as one
of the leading plumbing franchises (Franchise 500, January 2017.) Our trusted plumbing professionals
offer customers on-time plumbing services, replacement and repairs.
Franchised Benjamin Franklin Plumbing locations are independently
owned and operated businesses.
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About Direct Energy
Direct Energy is one of
North America's largest retail
providers of electricity, natural gas, and home and business
energy-related services with nearly four million customers. Direct
Energy gives customers choice, simplicity, and innovation where
energy, data, and technology meet. A subsidiary of Centrica plc
(LSE: CNA), an international energy and services company, Direct
Energy, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, operate in 50 U.S.
states plus the District of
Columbia and 4 provinces in Canada. To learn more about Direct Energy,
please visit www.directenergy.com.
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