Plumbing problems never happen when it is convenient. They seem to always happen right when you have no time, no money or no patience to deal with them. Calling a licensed Toronto plumbing contractor is always the best course of action, but in order to not have to make that call as often, use the …
A frost free leaky outdoor faucet, also known as a sillcock or spigot) is not just annoying; it can cost you a small fortune in water bills if left unchecked. In addition, a leaky outdoor faucet can also cause damage to your Toronto home and yard. Fortunately, for even a novice do-it-yourselfer, a leaky outdoor …
Opening up, modifying, or entirely removing one or more walls is relatively easy but guaranteed to make a mess. In addition, you must patch the floor, walls, and ceiling. Before you remove any wall studs, you must determine whether or not the wall is a bearing wall—part of your Toronto home’s structural system Be aware …
Are you the type of homeowner who thinks he can fix anything and everything? Do you make it a habit of repairing any plumbing mishaps in your Toronto home? If so, and you don’t know what you are doing, you may end up causing thousands of dollars in damage before you know what hit you. …
Water flowing in pipes can cause all kinds of weird noises. We all know what water running through a pipe sounds like, but what about some of those other plumbing sounds – like creaks or cracking sounds, rattling, whistling and the most annoying or scary of them all, that loud banging noise? Let’s look at …
Every Toronto homeowner should have certain tools and supplies on hand in case of a plumbing emergency. Here are a few bathroom plumbing supplies that you should always have on hand so that you can make a simple plumbing repair while you wait for your Toronto plumber. Repair Kits: We all have to deal with a …
It wasn’t that long ago in history that people were still using outhouses for the toilet and pitchers and cisterns for basic washing, taking a bath once a week or less. In the last century or so, advancements in the science of plumbing as well as knowledge of bacteria have changed the field of plumbing. …
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If you live in a cold climate like Toronto where you experience freezing temperatures in the winter, especially temperatures below freezing, you may have experienced or one day have to deal with the problem of frozen pipes. Frozen pipes, if they should break, can cause significant water damage to your home and your property inside …
There is more to what a professional Toronto plumber does than plugging leaks. Every responsible homeowner would know that a house’s plumbing system is composed of interrelated and interconnected components that all have to be properly installed, running efficiently, and maintained regularly. Unless the homeowner is himself a plumbing expert, all these tasks are best left …
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What makes the water come out of the sinks, bathtubs, or showers in your house? Simple: the water in your house’s plumbing is pressurized. If your house follows the standards set in the Uniform Plumbing Code, it will be pressurized to about 50-70 pounds per square inch (PSI). If you don’t know your home’s water …
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