New Blog: Don’t Get Caught! Use These 8 Tips for Hiring a Plumber in Toronto

Hiring a plumber is easy, right? You just pick up the phone and call one of the many plumbers in Toronto who are listed in the online directories, the Yellow.. read more



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Sewer Inspections Should Be A Part of Your Maintenance Schedule

A serious sewer problem can wreak untold havoc on a home. As with most plumbing problems, prevention is your best bet for avoiding disaster. You should schedule a full drain and sewer inspection every year as part of your home's preventive maintenance schedule. Summertime is usually the best time to accomplish this, as water tends to freeze here in Toronto in our harsh winters.

Schedule a summer sewer inspection, to make sure no problems creep up on you in the winter, when the ground is hard and it may become nearly impossible to carry out any repairs on your sewer lines, septic tank, or other drainage apparatus.

Plumbers now have specialized CCTV cameras for carrying out drain and sewer inspections, and these tools can really lower the cost and time involved in a full inspection, as well as pinpoint any potential problem areas. These computerized “eyes” can look into the deep, dark, recesses of your sewer and identify any problems. The most commonly seen problem in sewer lines is tree root intrusion. Large, powerful tree roots can enter into the pipe and causes breakages.

Another problem is old, faulty sewer lines. This is most commonly seen in houses built before 1960, when tarpaper, or Orangeburg pipe lines were used. If a house relies on these types of lines, the entire system will need to be replaced.

If you're thinking about buying a property with a pre-existing plumbing system, a sewer inspection is paramount. This inspection will let you know if there are any problems lurking around the corner, waiting to get you when you least inspect it.

So call up a plumber and schedule a sewer inspection as soon as possible before buying any property. Sewer problems are not to be taken lightly, and can cause catastrophic damage to a property if not nipped in the bud quickly.

New Blog: Use Less Energy This Winter to Run Your Hot Water Heater

Winter 2012 is almost here, and Torontonians know it could be a long, cold one. We also know what a pleasure it is to come in from outdoors and take.. read more



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Directional Drilling and Trenchless Pipe Repair

Typically in the past when a home had to have a drain or sewer repair conducted it was necessary to dig up the entire length of the pipe. These days there are now major advancements in pipe repairs allowing for a complete drain pipe replacement to be conducted with the digging of only two small holes. This allows for less disruption of access to a property, reduced digging, less cost of landscaping restoration, and takes less time. Considering contacting a directional drilling contractor is always advisable when faced with a main drain or sewer problem.

Trenchless Repairs Are Cost effective

Since only a few small holes are necessary to gain enough access to conduct the repairs, trenchless pipe repair via directional drilling is a very cost effective method of pipe replacement. Less digging means less time on the job site, which means less costs to the property or homeowner. Since there is no digging up the property this means that there is access disruption which can be aggravating at times. Trenchless pipe repair is a fabulous advancement compared to more primitive techniques.

Reduced Risks

When digging, the diggers may end up compromising other utilities that are buried in the ground. Of course, all precautions are taken but the risk is still very real and there is always the risk that a mistake has been made or incorrect information supplied. With trenchless repairs this risk is taken completely out of the equation.

Getting the Job Done Quickly

Trenchless techniques, by their very nature, are generally quick procedures. Without the need to dig a massive trench, store/haul the dirt somewhere, and replace the entire pipe manually. They allow for plumbers to get in quick and get the job done, which means it costs less and reduces the time that there are contractors working on your property.

New Blog: Tips to Prepare Your Home’s Residential Plumbing System for Winter

Last week we wrote about preventing sink plumbing problems during Fall. With Winter rapidly moving in, here are some additional steps you can take to winterize your residential plumbing ahead.. read more



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CCTV Drain Inspection, Providing Plumbers HD Vision

When it comes to drain and sewer inspection there is no other device more suited for the task than a CCTV plumbing camera. This is a device that plumbers can use to see your pipes from the inside out, a picture truly worth a thousand words. With the unprecedented clarity of HD technology your plumbing contractor can now peer into the exact problems inside of your pipes and get to the root of the issue; whether it is roots, bellies, broken or cracked pipes, collapsed pipes, or simply debris blockage. Remember, not all Toronto plumbers possess high technology so you should ensure that your drain is in fact going to be inspected using a CCTV camera if you are hiring someone for this task - if you get a drain inspection by ADP Toronto Plumbing you can be sure you're going to get the job done right.

Drain inspection cameras use a very special type of camera that is built to exacting specifications including a water tight compartment for the camera system in addition to an array of lights to truly put the interior of your pipes on display. The camera is small enough to pass clear through drainage pipes and also durable enough to withstand these harsh conditions while providing a clear HD resolution image of your sewer and drain pipes.

Usually the drain camera is inserted into the sewer clean-out and is attached to a spool of cable that is unwound to feed the camera into the pipe further. The camera will relay back to the plumber the exact distance into the pipe which makes it simple to pinpoint the exact location of any problems that are found within. The video can also be recorded for your records.

Typically a drain is inspected with a CCTV plumbing camera to detect problems and diagnose issues, but it is also employed to inspect repairs and ensure that any operations have been conducted successfully. This is the case for instance after a drain liner has been installed; the drain camera is inserted to ensure that the process has been completed and the appropriate sections of the pipe have been repaired properly.

New Blog: 3 Tips to Prevent Plumbing Problems During Fall

Fall has arrived in the northern hemisphere, and in Toronto that means a profusion of glorious colours as the leaves turn from green to red and gold. What’s slightly less.. read more



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All About Drainage Systems

Proper drain installation is crucial to effective drain functionality

The drain pipes have the important task of carrying away all of the waste water from a property. One of the main problems with drainage systems is that the sewer or septic systems create a poisonous gaseous environment and the fact of the matter is that all that is separating you from these noxious gases is your plumbing fixtures and their traps. If you were to remove the traps form your water system these poisonous gases would be permitted entry into your home and would cause untold health problems. That is why a properly designed venting system must be installed; a proper venting system will ensure that the water has the proper free flowing air that is required to not create a siphoning or suction effect that would otherwise drain these traps. The task of proper drainage is always best left up to professional Toronto plumbers as improper drainage can be a very serious issue, as you’ll see below.

Drain Installation

When it comes to the installation of drains on of the most important considerations is that the drain is of an adequate gradual slope. This will allow for the water to naturally drain away via the force of gravity. Similarly, it’s important that all drains also possess appropriate venting to allow for this action to take place unhindered. This means that every drain pipe in a property must be installed with care and concern for these primary goals of the drainage system.  However, it is possible to install drain pipes that have too much slope in them.

Keep all of your waste together

There are problems inherit with too steep drain pipes. If the drain is too steep the waste will drain out unevenly, this is obviously a problem when you have solid and liquid waste draining at the same time – the liquid waste will essentially ‘out-run’ the solid waste which can leave the solid waste stuck in the drain. The only toilet fixture that is designed for solid waste is the toilet; I’m sure you can see the problem with drain pipes that have incorrect slope. However, this is also a problem when you are considering draining contents such as hair, grease, oil, etc. If the drain is sloped too steeply it will leave behind this debris to dry out and clog your drain pipes.