Building plumbing we service
- Riser and branch shut-off valves exercised or replaced
- Kitchen and laundry stacks jetted and camera-inspected
- Leaks between floors traced to the source unit
- Domestic hot water tanks and recirculation pumps
- Booster pump faults causing low pressure upstairs
- Parking garage and lobby floor drains
What we bring
- Copper, PEX and transition fittings
- Tubing cutter, torch, crimp and press tools
- Moisture meter and pressure gauge
Tested before we leave
- Section held under house pressure
- Joints wiped and checked dry
- Main reopened slowly to push out the air
Warning signs in a building
- Several units on one stack report slow drains
- Upper floors lose pressure in the morning rush
- Water stains appear in a unit below another
- Hot water takes minutes to reach some suites
- Riser valves seize when the super tries to close them
How a building visit works
- The property manager books the visit and notifies residents.
- We locate and test the isolating valves before any shutdown.
- Water is shut to the smallest possible section.
- Repairs are made and each affected unit is checked afterward.
- A written note lists units visited, findings and valves replaced.
Planning ahead
Many Etobicoke rental buildings date from the 1960s and 1970s, with copper or galvanized risers and cast-iron stacks. A planned camera survey and valve exercise programme lets you budget for replacements instead of reacting to floods.
Making shutdowns easier
- Post notices 24 to 48 hours ahead
- Have keys or access arranged for affected units
- Know where the main and riser valves are
- Keep a list of units with known leaks