Boden Does Napa

Our longtime Napa customers know that Boden Plumbing is not all about Sonoma. They know that while our office might be situated in the town of Sonoma, we have never been shy about heading over to the "other valley" to help people out with their plumbing.

But we wanted to tell everyone else - who might have forgotten or never knew - that Boden Plumbing does provide complete plumbing services to homes and businesses from Browns Valley, throughout the Napa area, and on up into St. Helena and Yountville.

And just to make the point, we added a page to our website dedicated to Napa. Check it out: nodrips.com/Napa_plumber - and if you think you might someday need to give us a call (knock on wood), go ahead and bookmark it so the local phone numbers are handy.

NAPA
(707) 255-8155

ST. HELENA
(707) 963-2963

Pick Up a FREE Plunger from Boden Plumbing

We've had a special going for a couple of weeks now that you might not have had a chance to take advantage of - yet.

Stop by the shop here on Broadway in Sonoma and pick up a free plunger. Yes, that's right. Free. It's a seriously sturdy one, too. And it even has a sticker on it that's good for $23 off installation of a new toilet (in case you ever get tired of plunging your old one).

So don't delay! While supplies last!

Our new motto: A DECENT PLUNGER IN EVERY HOME. And a new toilet in every bathroom that needs one!

Say Your Prayers and Flush Away

"Tired of an unsatisfying relationship, the sluggish economy or just your own bad habits? Now you really can flush it all down the toilet." (Reuters: Bad luck goes down the toilet at Japan temple rite)

Yes that's right. At the Mantokuji temple northwest of Tokyo in central Japan, prayers and petitions are written on slips of paper and then flushed down the drain. A white toilet is used for "enkiri", or cutting ties, and a black toilet is available for the "enmusubi", or tightening of ties.

Interesting. Although when you stop to think about it, the practice makes total sense.

The temple was originally a haven for women who wanted to cut marital ties with their husbands, something that was once difficult for women in Japan and only legally available to husbands. Now that early role of the temple has been replaced by modern divorce laws.

But there is still plenty of bad stuff that many would like to be rid of by flushing it down the drain. If you decide to try this yourself at home, don't worry. No matter how heavy your burden, the new low flow toilets are up to the task.

"Dumber and Plumber" prank phone call

We thought you'd get a kick out of this. We did. But we don't want you to get any clever ideas for calling our office with your old 'Prince Albert in a can' jokes. Okay? (please :)