Protecting Your Pipes Before the Next Freeze We don't get many hard freezes in the Lower Mainland, which is exactly why they catch so many homeowners off guard. One night of -5°C (23°F) weather, and suddenly there's water pouring through a basement ceiling. The thing is, burst pipes aren't random...
That grey plastic pipe behind the water heater? It might be the most expensive problem hiding in plain sight. Poly B piping went into millions of homes between 1978 and 1998, and it's earned a reputation for failing without much warning. We've crawled through enough Surrey basements to know what...
Here's a simple truth: most of us visit the bathroom six or seven times each day. This basic human need has sparked thousands of years of innovation in water management and waste disposal. The word "plumbing" actually comes from the Latin "plumbum," meaning lead - the material Romans used for...
Fixing old plumbing problems can get pricey. Homeowners need to learn about their aging systems to avoid these costs. Houses built before the 1990s typically have outdated pipes that don't meet today's plumbing codes, which puts residents at risk. Most older homes still use dangerous materials like lead pipes. These...
