- Written for
- Homeowners with a wrench and a bucket
- Topics
- Drains, heaters, pipes, basements
- Rule
- Shut the water off first
Guides for the house
These guides are written for homeowners, not plumbers. They explain how to find your shut-off, protect pipes through a Burlington winter, keep a sump pump ready for summer storms, and spot Poly-B or failing water heaters. When a guide reaches the point where a licensed plumber is needed, it says so. For anything urgent, call (365) 414-5748.
Describe the drain, pipe or fixture and get a straight answer on the phone.
Every guide
- What to Do When a Pipe Bursts
A Burlington homeowner guide: what to do when a pipe bursts, with clear steps, what to watch for and when the job needs a licensed plumber.
- Finding Your Main Shut-Off Valve
Where the main water shut-off usually sits in Burlington homes, how to test it safely, and what to do if it is stuck, hidden or missing.
- Preparing Pipes for a Burlington Winter
How Burlington homeowners can prepare pipes for winter: outdoor taps, exposed lines, crawl spaces, thermostat settings and what to do while away.
- Lessons from Burlington’s August 2014 Flood
What the August 4, 2014 storm taught Burlington homeowners about sewer backup, basement drainage, insurance and the upgrades that protect a home.
- A Sump Pump Maintenance Checklist
A Burlington homeowner guide: a sump pump maintenance checklist, with clear steps, what to watch for and when the job needs a licensed plumber.
- Signs Your Water Heater Is Failing
The warning signs of a failing water heater: age, rusty water, rumbling, leaks, short hot water and pilot trouble, and what each one means for you.
- Tree Roots and Your Sewer Lateral
Why tree roots invade Burlington sewer laterals, how to spot early signs, what cleaning and camera inspection can do, and when repair is due.
- Why Chemical Drain Cleaners Hurt Pipes
Why caustic and acid drain openers are hard on pipes, traps and people, and gentler ways to clear a slow drain in a Burlington home.
- Plumbing Permits
When Burlington homeowners need a plumbing permit, how the process works, what inspections involve, and why permits matter when you sell or insure a home.
- Sewer Smell in the Basement
A Burlington homeowner guide: sewer smell in the basement, with clear steps, what to watch for and when the job needs a licensed plumber.
- Flood Protection Subsidies in Halton
How Halton Region’s basement flooding subsidies have worked for Burlington homeowners: eligible measures, process, inspections, and checking current terms.
One call to (365) 414-5748 puts you through to a Burlington plumber.