It’s Our 125th Anniversary!

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the 125th anniversary of JJ Kokesh and Son plumbing! 

There has been an amazing amount of change since 1894 when JJ Kokesh first started plumbing throughout what is now West County on just his horse.  What hasn’t changed is our guiding principle – our family taking care of your family.  This approach to knowing and caring for our customers has served us well.  It’s treating our customers the way we want to be treated – good relationships make for good business; we treat our employees like family (and sometimes they really are family).  Our family approach has allowed us to greatly expand our products and services over the years while still keeping individualized customer service our priority.

Thank you to our employees:    Being in business for 125 years would not have been possible without you – the amazing people in our organization.  We are incredibly grateful to each and every one for your hard work and dedication.

Thank you to our customers:    It has been your loyalty and trust throughout the years which challenges us to strive for excellence in all we do.  That support has allowed us to embrace new boundaries so our family continues to grow with your family.

Please join us in our 125th year celebration with special offers, discounts, and giveaways all year long!

Thanksgiving Tips to Avoid an Emergency Plumbing Call

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The Day after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest of the year for us at J.J. Kokesh and Son.  Help avoid having to call us this year by following these easy steps.

The Disposer:

  • Run the disposer with cold water the day before to make sure it is clear.
  • Put only small pieces of food into the disposer.
  • Do Not use the disposer for fats, oils, bones, vegetable peels, coffee grounds, and egg shells.
  • If you do get a clog, don’t use chemical drain cleaners as they are dangerous to have around food and can damage your home’s pipes.

Toilets:

  • If you are hosting this year, try switching your toilet paper to single ply.
  • Keep a trash can visible.
  • Remember many bathroom products that say flushable are not!

Showers/Baths:

  • Make sure that you have strainers for all of the tub and shower drains.
  • Allow for at least a half an hour between showers to allow for proper drainage.

Also you need to eat lots of pumpkin pie because this helps everything!

I hope that following these simple tips will help keep your Thanksgiving stress free – from plumbing issues at least.  If you do find yourself having a plumbing emergency, don’t worry we are on call 24 hours a day!  Just give us a call and we will get you taken care of.

From everyone here at J. J. Kokesh and Son we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with delicious food, friends,  and family!

-Megan Kokesh