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How To Repair Your Outdoor Hose Bib As Spring Gets Underway

DIY Tips, Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Leaks, Plumbing Tips / March 19, 2025 / cartridge, DIY tips, faucet, outdoor hose bib, outdoor hose bib repair, repair, replacement, spring, washer, water hose, winter

Don’t look now, but the spring season is practically here! As of Thursday, March 20th, the winter will finally be over and spring will officially be underway. For most Canadians, this is a pretty happy time of year. The flowers are about to bloom, the weather will be warmer and time spent outdoors will significantly […]

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The Importance Of Maintaining Your Home’s Hot Water Tank

DIY Tips, Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Plumbing Tips / February 26, 2025 / anode rode, hot water, hot water heater, hot water tank, maintenance, repairs, replacement, sediment buildup, water quality, winter

This winter, the Greater Toronto Area has seen more snowfall than it has in many years. Combined with subzero temperatures, our region is enduring one of its frostiest winters in recent memory. It should go without saying that your hot water tank is an essential appliance. Of course, this is especially true during winters like

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4 Smart Methods Of Preventing Basement Flooding From Melted Snow

DIY Tips, Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Leaks / January 8, 2025 / basement flooding, flooding, foundation cracks, grading, melted snow, rainfall, snow, snowfall, sump pit, sump pump, sump pump services, winter

Here, in the Greater Toronto Area, the temperatures really love to fluctuate. As a result, homeowners are faced with a pretty big concern: melted snow. Heavy snowfall followed by rapid temperature changes can lead to significant water accumulation around your property. Without proper preparation, this water can seep into basements and damage foundations causing costly

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A Word Of Caution Against Winter’s Most Common Plumbing Issues

Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Plumbing Tips / December 4, 2024 / clogged drains, cold temperatures, frozen pipes, holidays, insulation, plumbing, plumbing issues, water, water heater, winter

Winter in Southern Ontario can be beautiful. That is, of course, if you enjoy snowfall and the winter activities that come along with it. Of course, cold temperatures aren’t fun for everyone and everything. They bring about unique challenges for your plumbing system. As temperatures drop, the risk of plumbing issues like frozen pipes, water

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How To Keep Your Pipes From Freezing During The Chilly Months

Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Plumbing Tips / September 4, 2024 / cabinets, cold temperatures, dripping, fall, frozen pipes, homeowners, insulation, plumbing tips, September, water, water hoses, winter

Please don’t regard us as the bearers of bad news. With September now underway, we realize that the summer season hasn’t yet come to an end. However, when the “ember” months begin, it’s only sensible for all of us to prepare for the inevitable. The fall season officially gets underway on the 22nd of this

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