What these answers are for
A lot of water damage happens in the twenty minutes before a plumber arrives. These notes cover the things we talk callers through every week: closing a seized main valve, killing power or gas to a leaking heater, pulling a P-trap into a bucket, finding a running toilet with dye, and draining an outside tap before frost.
- Every note says which tools you need, usually a bucket, a pair of slip-joint pliers and a flashlight.
- Every note says where to stop: gas, sewer gas smells, and anything behind a wall are jobs for us.
Every answer in the notebook
In this section
- Winter-Proofing the Pipes in Your HomeJob 01Brampton gets enough deep-cold nights each winter to freeze a pipe in the wrong wall.Details →
- Keeping a Sump Pump ReadyJob 02A sump pump sits quietly for months, then has to work flawlessly during a storm.Details →
- Hard Water in Peel: Scale, Softeners, FixesJob 03Peel's tap water is safe and well treated, but it carries dissolved minerals.Details →
- Why Drains Run Slow and What HelpsJob 04A drain that slows over weeks is telling you something.Details →
- Flushing the Grit Out of Your TankJob 05Grit collects on the floor of any tank heater.Details →
- Winterizing Outdoor Taps and HosesJob 06Outdoor taps are the first pipes to freeze when the cold arrives.Details →
- Backwater Valve Upkeep, Twice a YearJob 07A backwater valve guards your basement from sewer backups, but only if the flap moves freely.Details →
- Spotting Grey Poly-B Supply PipeJob 08Poly-B was fitted in a great many Ontario houses built between about 1978 and 1995.Details →
- Low Water Pressure: Causes and ChecksJob 09Weak showers and slow-filling sinks are frustrating, but the cause is often simple to track down.Details →
- Plumbing Notes for Basement ApartmentsJob 10Basement apartments are common across Brampton.Details →
- Fall Plumbing Checklist Before WinterJob 11Brampton winters test every pipe in the house.Details →
- Plumbing Checks When Buying a Brampton HomeJob 12General inspectors see plenty, yet pipes keep some costly secrets.Details →
Questions about this job? Call (365) 413-9125 and talk to a plumber.