There are a lot of plumbing problems that can be considered emergencies. Listen, if you can’t shower, you can’t wash your dishes, or you can’t go to the bathroom in your own home - that’s an emergency. It’s especially problematic at a time when social...
Springtime is always a feast for the senses. You get to watch the trees in bloom, hear the birds singing, feel the warm sun on your face, and see your reflection in pools of water building up on your lawn. On second thought, maybe that...
There’s been a toilet paper shortage, for weeks, at many stores across the country. This shortage is caused, of course, by coronavirus related purchasing - people are stocking up on essentials in order to avoid having to leave their homes. As it stands, the shortages...
Chances are pretty good that if you’re reading this, you live in or around Winnipeg. That being the case, you already know the chances of flooding skyrockets in the spring; we’re in a flood plain, after all. April deluges can cause more than floods -...
Plumbing seems simple when you don’t think about it too much. Turn on the tap, water comes out, if there’s a problem, call a plumber. To understand backflow testing, backflow detection devices, and the closely related backwater valves, you need to know a bit about...
You want a water heater that ensures you have hot water whenever you need it. You want a water heater that keeps your energy bill low. You want a water heater that’s going to last a long time with few security concerns. You want a...
Your bathroom is probably the wettest space in your home, unless you’re fortunate enough to have an indoor pool. Like any other room, however, it can be prone to water damage if it’s not constructed and maintained correctly. There are, effectively, two ways of making...
Sewer backups are truly horrendous. The destruction to your property, the cleanup efforts, the smell. Preventing sewer backups is important - it helps keep your property safe and it can help keep your insurance costs down. There are a number of things that can cause...
Having read the title, a question might pop into your mind, like: “Hey, if I’ve noticed my walls are damp, then it’s potentially a plumbing emergency I have noticed, isn’t it?”. Well, astute reader, you’re absolutely right about that. The goal of this brief post...
Every once and a while, a question comes along like the one posed in the title. These questions seem rather simple; you’d think a yes or no answer would suffice. For those looking for a simple answer, here it is: no, you don’t really need...