Shut it off, check it, fix it
Know-how: Plumbing Guides
Hands-on guides for Aurora homeowners: finding the shut-off, clearing a trap, testing a sump pump and knowing when to put the wrench down.
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Everything under Know-how: Plumbing Guides
- A Pipe Just Burst: Your First MovesField guide
- How to Find Your Main Water ShutoffKnow your valve
- Preventing Frozen Pipes in WinterWinter readiness
- Sump Pump Maintenance ChecklistSpring service
- How Many Years a Water Heater GivesTank sense
- Renting vs Buying a Water HeaterPaperwork and tanks
- Hard Water in York RegionMinerals in the line
- Preventing Drain ClogsKeep it moving
- Preventing Basement FloodingDry basement plan
- Signs of a Hidden Water LeakDetective work
- Fixing a Running ToiletTank talk
- Poly-B Pipe Guide for HomeownersGrey pipe questions
- Plumbing Checks When Buying an Older HomeBefore you sign
- Backwater Valve GuideSewer-side defence
- Septic System CareCountry plumbing
- Well Water BasicsPrivate supply
- Plumbing PermitsPaperwork matters
What you will find
Seasonal guides help you get ahead of trouble: winterizing outdoor taps in the fall, keeping pipes from freezing in January and testing the sump pump before the spring thaw. Equipment guides explain water heaters, softeners and backwater valves. Buying and renovating guides cover what to check in an older house and when you need a permit.
When a guide is not enough
Some jobs are worth doing yourself, and the guides say so. Others, especially gas work, permitted drain changes and anything involving the main sewer, belong with a licensed professional. When in doubt, call and ask.
Rebates and bylaws shift from year to year, so any program a guide names deserves a fresh look at its current terms before you count on it.