The underground pipe is the almost literal lifeblood of any building. It’s the secret connections that can bring in electricity, gas, and water while getting rid of sewage and other unwanted materials. It’s one of those mundane miracles, something we take for granted and don’t truly understand. Many people don’t understand that they may need … Read more
Meet Lorne Figley. He is a plumber and, as of this year, the world’s oldest plumber. At 92, his long career was given an official distinction by the Guinness Book of World Records, who sent him a certificate and put him in their record books. Lorne Figley has officially been running Broadway Plumbing in Saskatoon … Read more
Building traps are common in many buildings in Scarborough. The older buildings especially may still have these devices, which can actually lead to the very problem they were designed to prevent: sewage backflow. If you are a Scarborough resident with building traps, you will need to have them replaced with more effective devices. But what … Read more
The City of Toronto has changed its regulations for manholes. Within the next year, many businesses and commercial buildings will be delivered letters signaling they need to be compliant with these new regulations. So does your commercial property in Toronto need a manhole? Here are some questions to ask to find out. What Kind of … Read more