Heading out of town for a holiday vacation? Before you go, you’ll need to prep your home’s plumbing. If you plan on being away from your home for more than a week, a bit of prep will ensure you won’t experience any major plumbing issues while away. To avoid arriving home to a water logged …
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Buying a new home is a major investment. The process is long, chaotic, difficult and can be unclear as to how to proceed further. There are many factors to consider when deciding on your home purchase. Location and price are a few things to consider, but often, a thorough home inspection is overlooked. An exhaustive …
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Plumbing problems may come in an array of different forms. You have small minor and relatively inexpensive issues, like say a leaky faucet. On the other hand, you can have major issues capable of causing severe damage to your property. Basement flooding or a backed up sewer may fall into this list. Assessing plumbing issues …
For most households, high-water pressure issues are often overlooked. When it comes to water pressure, low-water pressure is what most people think about first. But did you know high water pressure can lead to serious plumbing issues? Constant high water pressure places enormous stress on your plumbing system. High water pressure can result in volumes …
Winter is finally here! You’ve got the cold, frigid air. Snowy and icy streets. Sun setting in the late afternoon. What’s there not to love? One thing does come to mind: plumbing emergencies in the winter. That is definitely somewhere up there on the list. Plumbing emergencies can occur at any time. Yet, they’re more …
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Ever wonder what happens to the water after you wash your hands or flush the toilet? Here in Toronto and in most of the GTA, a drainage system handles wastewater after use in both commercial and residential buildings. This system is what makes our everyday interactions with water possible. Simple functions like washing dishes, doing …
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From time to time, minor plumbing issues are unavoidable. Being prepared for even the simplest of plumbing problems can be a huge benefit to any homeowner. Amazingly, most common plumbing issues are fixable with a handful of common tools. You can find all the tools we list at your local hardware store, like Home Depot …
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We’ve all seen them before. Surely, you’ve noticed them while reaching for that bottle of dishwasher detergent. That mysteriously shaped pipe which exists below your sink in the kitchen cabinet. Ever wonder what they do or it’s purpose? Today we explore the plumbing wonders behind the P-Trap. Origins of the P-Trap Plumbing traps in one …
As the holidays are fast approaching and we gear up for big celebrations and traditions at home, we must also prepare ourselves for the possible plumbing problems. If you know what to expect and how to fix them, you can easily tackle your emergency plumbing issues. Holiday Plumbing Problems When you are hosting your friends …
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Smelly tap water can come as a startling surprise to homeowners and leave an impression that their water is unsafe to drink or use. There can be a variety of reasons for this. Different odours can originate from a number of sources. In most cases, smelly water is not dangerous, however being acquainted with the …
