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How NOT to Call the Plumber


How Toronto Residents Can Save Up To $1750 On Sump Pump Installation
In late December and early January, we’ve been seeing an unusual increase in customers calling for basement groundwater issues. As I...
Jan 23, 20232 min read


Pipe Bursting - The New Method of Drain Replacements
Hello everyone – welcome to this week’s episode of “How NOT to Call the Plumber!”. This week we’re going to talk about a very cool style...
Jun 6, 20222 min read


Why Are My Drains So Slow?
Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s episode of “How NOT to Call the Plumber!”. We’re back at it again this week to talk about...
May 28, 20223 min read


Why You Need To Install A Backwater Valve... Now!
Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s episode of “How NOT to Call the Plumber!”. We’re going to continue with March’s underground...
Mar 19, 20223 min read


Is Your Sump Pump Frozen?
Hi everyone, welcome to this week’s episode of “How NOT to Call the Plumber!”. I hope you can take 3 minutes to read today’s post - with...
Jan 30, 20223 min read


How To Prevent Another Flooded Basement
Hello again everyone – welcome to another episode of “How NOT to Call the Plumber!”. OK, we need to get real this week. After the heavy...
Sep 25, 20213 min read


3 Signs Of An Impending Sewer Backup
Welcome to another episode of “How NOT to Call the Plumber!”. Today, we are going to talk about what to look for as the early signs of a...
Sep 18, 20213 min read


I Have Roots In My Drain... Now What?
Hey everyone, welcome to this week’s episode of “How NOT to Call the Plumber!”. This week, we’re going to talk about tree roots. Many of...
May 1, 20212 min read


5 Essential Spring Maintenance Tips
This week, we’re going to talk about some ESSENTIAL spring maintenance for you to take care of around the house. That’s right, I said...
Apr 24, 20214 min read


Why You Should Check Your Sump Pump... Now!
You may not have noticed, but there is A LOT of snow on the ground these days! That, mixed with the warmer weather we are due to...
Feb 19, 20212 min read


How Do I Shut Off My Water?
Welcome to this week’s episode of “How NOT to Call the Plumber”! Continuing our series on what you need to be doing this fall to prepare...
Oct 24, 20202 min read


How Do I Shut The Water Off For The Winter?
It seems to only be getting cooler and cooler, so there are a few things that you need to do at this time of year to prepare your home...
Oct 10, 20203 min read


Backup Sump Pumps - What They Are and Why You Need Them
You all know how sump pumps and backwater valves help prevent flooding, but we’re going to talk today about some extra, necessary steps...
Aug 15, 20202 min read
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