E&M Plumbing Company

03/04/2025

The clocks aren't the only thing changing this week, Eureka. As Missouri American continues the water service phase in it's important to have your new water treatment needs assessed. E&M Plumbing, Your hometown plumbing company would be happy to come out and test your water and go over all your options for adjusting to the new water. Give us a call today!
636-938-1311

02/13/2025

Happy Thursday!

11/19/2024

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT MISSOURI AMERICAN WATER!

It's time to be wise and winterize! As cold weather and winter approach, it's important to protect your pipes from freezing during low temperatures. Frozen pipes can leave you without water in the worst of weather and cost a lot to repair. With a few simple steps, you can easily preserve both your budget and your peace of mind.
LOCATE & TEST YOUR MAIN WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE
Before the cold sets in, locate your main water shut-off valve and hang an I.D. tag on it so you can find it quickly in an emergency. In many homes, it is located near the water meter or close to where the water pipe enters the home.

To test your main water shut-off valve, slowly close it. If you have a ball valve, it generally only requires a quarter turn to close. Gate valves are generally closed by turning the handle clockwise and should turn easily. You may need to have it serviced if it does not close easily.

Once the shut-off valve is completely closed, check sinks and other water fixtures to make sure you found the main water valve and that it is working properly. If no water comes out of any faucets, CONGRATULATIONS, you found your shut-off valve! See below for more tips to help keep life flowing this winter.
WINTER TIPS

OPEN CABINET DOORS
If pipes run through cabinets or vanities, open the doors to let warmer room temperatures flow in.

PROTECT YOUR PIPES
Wrap pipes with insulation or heat tape before cold weather sets in.

CHECK IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Make sure everything is turned off and drained.

ELIMINATE COLD DRAFTS
Eliminate sources of cold air near water lines and fix drafts around windows and doors.

ALLOW WATER TO FLOW
When temperatures stay below freezing, keep water moving through the pipes by allowing a small trickle of water to run.

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO REPORT A WATER OR WASTEWATER EMERGENCY?
To report a water or wastewater emergency to us, visit us online and click on the Report Emergency button in the upper right-hand corner.

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11/17/2023

Here are some tips from our friends at Missouri American Water Company just in time for colder weather!

Frozen pipes can leave you without water in the worst of weather and cost a lot to repair. But with a few simple steps, you can easily preserve both your budget and your peace of mind.

BEFORE THE COLD SETS IN
#1 - Know how to shut off your water: Locate your main water shut-off valve. In many homes, it is located near the water meter or close to where the water pipe enters the home.

#2 - Check sprinkler or irrigation systems: Make sure everything is turned off and fully drained.

#3 (VERY IMPORTANT!) Eliminate sources of cold air near water lines: Check for pipes in areas that might be prone to freezing, such as crawl spaces, unheated rooms, basements, garages, and exterior walls. Fix drafty windows, insulate walls around pipes and plug drafts around doors.

#4 - Protect your pipes: Where pipes are exposed to cold, wrap them with insulation or heat tape (even fabric or newspaper can help).

WHEN TEMPERATURES STAY BELOW FREEZING

Give pipes a helping hand: If pipes run through cabinets or vanities, open the doors to let warmer room temperatures flow in.

Keep water moving through the pipes: Allow a small trickle of water to run. The cost of the extra water is typically lower than the cost to repair a broken pipe.

IF YOUR PIPES FREEZE

Shut off the water immediately: Don’t attempt to thaw pipes without turning off the main shut-off valve.

Thaw a frozen pipe by warming the air around it: Do not leave space heaters unattended and avoid using kerosene heaters or open flames.

Carefully turn the water back on: Once pipes are thawed, slowly turn the water back on and check pipes and joints for any cracks or leaks.

08/04/2022

Time to ditch the plastic!

Many homeowners turn to bottled water as an alternative to their local tap water, which significantly contributes to a huge environmental issue: plastic pollution.

Be part of the pollution solution: use an in-home EcoWater water filtration system. 💡

Call E&M Plumbing today to talk to an EcoWater specialist and say goodbye to those plastic water bottles

636-938-1311

04/28/2022

There's Gene and Helen (3rd and 2nd) from the left

Directors and wives of the Plumbing Industry Council and Missouri PHCC gather around Missouri Governor Christopher “Kit” Bond’s desk while bond signs a proclamation designating October 1975 as plumbing month in the state of Missouri.

04/01/2022

Plumbing runs deep!

Always fun to share these old photos on Throwback Thursday. This one dates back to June 1983 when St. Louis County Executive Gene McNary proclaims June 1984 plumbing month in St. Louis County, MO. Pictured left to right: John Siscel, Plumbing Industry Council Executive Director, Gene McNary, St. Louis County Executive, Carl Dierkes, President of the Plumbing Contractors Association of St. Louis, and Bill Linek, Sr. Vice President of the Plumbing Industry Council.

02/01/2022

Black History Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate the stories and history of black Americans. Lewis Latimer received a patent in 1881 for the "electric lamp" an improved design to create light from electricity and another in 1882 for "Process of Manufacturing Carbons". These are only 2 of the 7 patents Latimer received. He worked with both Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison.

11/10/2021

Did you know that bad or weird tasting water can affect the food you prepare with it? Make sure your holiday dinner is at its best with an under sink water filtration system. Contact E&M Plumbing today to learn about which unit best meets your needs.



E&M Plumbing
636-938-1311

08/09/2021

Thank you to our friends at Eureka Missouri Chamber of Commerce and to Bo Matthews for stopping by and letting us show off our service team. Give Danielle a call today at 636-938-1311 and let us help with all your plumbing needs!