5 Ways to Prevent Basement Floods in Toronto

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Every winter, Toronto homeowners incur thousands of dollars in damages from basement flooding. Instead of waiting until it happens and then looking for a cheap plumber in Toronto to clean up the mess, take steps now to prevent it from happening. It won’t just save you the drama of a flood and the heartache of … Read more

How to Find an Emergency Plumber When You Need One

Life’s full of surprises. Some are good, others—well, not so much. Like when it’s holiday season and suddenly your hot water heater decides to die. Or burst. Or whatever. Or your foundations begin to leak and before you know it, basement flooding is the name of the game. At times like that, you call the … Read more

5 Questions to Help You Choose the Right Plumbers for Your Reno

When you’re doing a homebuilding or remodeling project in Scarborough plumbers are high on your list of must-haves. Not just any plumbers, however—you want reliable, respected companies who have a good reputation. Regardless of whether your project is commercial or residential, any contractors you use must be licensed and must work in compliance with the … Read more

4 Ways to Detect Drain Problems in your Toronto Home (Before they cost you a fortune!)

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Water leaks that are caused by cracked and damage drainage systems can be very costly to fix, especially if you wait until you become aware of the problem. By the time the water begins to pool on the surface of your paved driveway, for example, the crack in your pipe has become a canyon. At … Read more

Water Filtration Systems: Do You Need One?

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Health is on the mind of every Torontonian these days, and we’re assailed with images and information almost everywhere we go. One of the big debates in our City continues to be the purity of the water, with one camp swearing that anything less than bottled water is deadly, while Toronto Water assures us the … Read more

How to Get the Most Out of Your Hot Water Heater

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With the weather cooling, you may be remembering last year’s cold showers and wondering how you can get the most out of your hot water heater this year. There are in fact several things you can do to improve the performance. Here are some of the suggestions your Toronto plumber might make as being the … Read more

4 Ways to Get a Toronto Home Ready for Winter

We’re mid-way through Fall, and although it’s been a great Indian summer so far it’s high time a Toronto homeowner starts thinking about winterizing. With around two months left to Christmas, there’s little time to lose—especially if you’re planning to have visitors during the holidays. The one thing you don’t want is a plumbing problem … Read more

How to Keep Your Drains Clean with Environmentally-Friendly Methods

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Keeping your drains clean is essential if you want to avoid inconvenient blockages, smelly situations and the expense that goes with getting the necessary drain services for unclogging operations. But you’re environmentally-aware, right? You don’t want to use harsh chemical products that are going to leach into the groundwater around your home and poison the … Read more

3 Methods of Electronic Leak Detection to Save Your Home’s Surfaces

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Electronic methods of leak detection are popular in Toronto, mainly because they are non-invasive and cause far less damage than the traditional form using a jackhammer to dig up half your property. When you find yourself dealing with pooling water, damp basement walls and other signs that you have water leaks, get your plumbing contractor … Read more

4 Things a Drain Contractor Can Do for You

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A qualified and experienced Toronto drain contractor can help you with a number of issues that can affect how smoothly things run in your home. Sure, you can just get any old handyman to do some of these, but there are definitely benefits to be had by using a licensed and insured professional to do … Read more