Seasonal notes
Winterizing, frozen pipes, spring sump tests and storm season flood prevention.
How things work
Water heaters, toilets, backwater valves, pipe materials and water pressure explained without jargon.
Planning and buying
Plumbing checks when buying a house, renovation planning, permits, insurance and choosing a plumber.
Treat these as general notes. If water is moving where it should not, close the main and phone us.
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- Where Your Main Water Valve HidesField note
- Winterizing Your PlumbingField note
- Preventing Basement FloodsField note
- Hard Water in Durham RegionField note
- How Long Water Heaters LastField note
- Tank vs Tankless Water HeatersField note
- Clearing a Clogged Drain YourselfField note
- What Not to Flush or PourField note
- Sump Pump MaintenanceField note
- Plumbing Checks When Buying a HomeField note
- Fixing Low Water PressureField note
- Stopping a Running ToiletField note
- Why Your Water Bill JumpedField note
- Dealing with Frozen PipesField note
- Household Pipe Materials ExplainedField note
- Sewer Backup and Home InsuranceField note
- Caring for a Backwater ValveField note
- Private Well BasicsField note
- Planning Bathroom Reno PlumbingField note
- Plumbing PermitsField note
- Plumbing Emergency ChecklistField note
- Water Heater MaintenanceField note
- Tree Roots and Sewer LinesField note