Home Plumbing

With the basement flooding problems that exist in Toronto, homeowners need to use a range of options to try and reduce their risk. Backwater valve installation is just one of the ways in which [...]

When the City of Toronto kicked off its water meter upgrade program in May 2010, the plan was to install around 465,000 new meters over the next six-year period. The meters were mandatory, free [...]

You’ve got guests for the holidays, and now your bathroom sink plumbing is playing up! How very inconvenient for you. Chances are your guests are the very reason why it’s happened; they aren’t [...]

It’s that time of year when many homeowners close up and go to warmer climes for a sun-filled vacation away from the Toronto cold. We board our pets, turn off the heat and lock the door as we [...]

Whether you’re a novice home handyman or a professional DIY specialist, you no doubt have a home “handy kit” that contains a variety of tools for various purposes. We’re all big on having a [...]

We’re so accustomed to taking the flush toilet for granted, we forget that 100 years ago it was considered a mechanical miracle, and was only available in wealthy homes. Toilets tend to [...]

Every homeowner has to deal with leak detection at some point. Whether it’s because you have old, leaky pipes, broken drains or damp closets, it’s essential that you find and repair the water [...]

Last week we wrote about preventing sink plumbing problems during Fall. With Winter rapidly moving in, here are some additional steps you can take to winterize your residential plumbing ahead of [...]

Just imagine. It’s chilly December and you’ve overslept. You have a 9 am meeting and there’s just enough time to take a quick shower and grab coffee on your way to the office. You turn on the [...]

For many people, bathtubs play a significant role in their lives. From spending quiet evenings soaking in a tub of bubbles with a good book to watching children playing with toys during their [...]