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How NOT to Call the Plumber


Apr 29, 20232 min read
Why Do I Have A Leaking Hose After The Winter?
As temperatures drop, one thing that often gets overlooked by homeowners is shutting off the water to their outdoor hose bibs. This...
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Jan 23, 20232 min read
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...
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May 28, 20223 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...
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Apr 2, 20224 min read
Make Sure Your Hose Is Ready For Spring!
Hello everyone and welcome to “How NOT to Call the Plumber!” – Spring edition! I know it’s early, but to me, April is an exciting time of...
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Feb 5, 20223 min read
Are Tree Roots Causing You Problems?
Hello everyone - welcome to this week’s episode of “How NOT to Call the Plumber!”. Many of you will have seen the first photo in this...
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Jan 30, 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...
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Sep 25, 20213 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...
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Sep 18, 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...
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Aug 21, 20213 min read
4 Sources Of Major Flooding In Your Home
Last week seemed to be an unlucky one for a few of our customers. We had 3 emergency calls come in for serious flooding – and when I say...
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Mar 13, 20213 min read
4 Important Things To Know As a New Homeowner
Hi everyone – welcome to this week’s episode of “How NOT to Call the Plumber!”. As I’m sure you’ve all seen, there have been a ton of...
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Feb 19, 20212 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...
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Aug 15, 20202 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...
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Aug 8, 20202 min read
Water Piping In Your Home Pt. 3: Kitec Pipe
Today, we’re going to wrap up our 3-part series detailing the water systems in your home. In this last installment, we’re going to talk...
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