Wednesday 27 March 2013

So You Want To Be A Plumber?

If you are in anyway thinking about being a plumber you absolutely must check this video out. Great story, feel bad for this guy but we've all had moments like this plumbers or not:

Monday 18 March 2013

Reasons You Need To Hire Mississauga Plumbers

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Hiring plumbers may seem like just a chore that you need to do once in a blue moon, but the reality is that hiring Mississauga plumbers may be exactly what you need to do to save money down the road. Plumbing problems do not normally occur randomly, they happen from neglect. People that do not perform regular drain inspections or have plumbers snake their drains will often run into issues at some point as gunk builds up or problems present themselves while they are unaware. Here are a few good reasons to hire plumbers.

Drain Care

Your daily use puts a strain on your plumbing. Water is constantly running down drains and traveling through the plumbing system. Many times people do not use enough care when washing things down their drain. For instance, pouring grease or any sort of debris down the kitchen sink is a definite bad idea; especially the grease. Grease will solidify usually onto the interior of your drainage pipes. After enough time grease can build up to a level which significantly reduces the passage of water. If you wash debris down your drainage pipes, for instance coffee grounds or bits of food, these items can easily be picked up by the grease. Combine these two problems and eventually you will have a drain suffering from major problems such that require you to call up a plumber.

Drain Inspection Services

Calling on Mississauga plumbers to come and inspect your drain regularly can be one of the most important reasons you have to call a plumber. With a drain inspection camera, a professional plumber ill be able to detect any problems before they cause major issues in your plumbing. In this particular case, when they discover an issue with a clogged drain they can simply use drain snake to clear away the blockage. If the blockage becomes a huge problem then they would have to either replace the pipe or use an even more advanced method of drain cleaning such as a hydrojet but this would cost you far more than simply snaking.


An example of reputable Mississauga plumbers


Lead Pipe Removal

Many homes still use lead pipes of some kind, it has been long established that lead contamination leads to many problems in people. Lead is toxic after all, so drinking water that has been contaminated with lead particles is a very bad decision. This is especially the case for pregnant women or young children, who are more susceptible to the ill effects of lead poisoning. Hiring Mississauga plumbers to replace any lead pipes that may be present in your home is a good idea. If you are not sure whether you have lead piping present you can also request that the plumbers test your water, it is a simple enough test and once you know you do not have lead piping you will be able to rest assured that your water is safe for your whole family.

Wednesday 13 March 2013

Why Hire Licensed Toronto Plumbers?

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If you have a home, you know the woes of searching for Toronto plumbers. Sometimes you have to deal with unresponsive client relations, or ridiculously high prices for simple jobs. It's important to find a service that is local to you. If you’re in the City of Toronto be sure to check out the plumbers from ADP Toronto Plumbing. And if you want to do your own researches check out these tips for help in finding a proper plumber in your area.

If you're new to the locality, try talking to your neighbors for suggestions. Ask them if they can recommend some good plumbing services. Most of the time, many residents of a neighborhood will use a common plumber. The advantage here is manifold. The plumber already knows the lay of the lay, so to speak. They are familiar with where the local city lines come in and go out, and any other possible conditions of the locality. Many times people will only recommend a technicians that provides quality plumbing services and customer relations. In this way, you are letting others do the hard work, and picking up from there.

If you're looking for Toronto plumbers to replace your old ones, and aren't too sociable, try the internet. Start with your favorite search engine, or a local business directory. There are also industry wide directories. You can check review sites, and collect phone numbers for likely candidates.

A good plumbing service will offer installations for new fixtures and new additions to your home. Plumbing repairs are an obvious service offered by all plumbers. They will also offer annually scheduled preventive maintenance, which you should definitely take advantage of. Fixing problems before they become problems is the best way to save money and time. Some plumbers offer free inspections for new clients, using technology like CCTV cameras to look into your plumbing and evaluate its state.

Another consideration is emergency services. Good Toronto plumbers should offer 24/7/365 emergency service. This should be a number that you can call at any time and talk to a human representative. If their emergency number leads to a computer, that's not very helpful.

You may try asking any other maintenance services for recommendations. For instance, if you already have a good electrician, they may know of an excellent plumber that they can refer you to. Check that the plumbers offer services for your type of building. It wouldn't work out to try to hire a contractor that only works on industrial plumbing to install a toilet in your bathroom.

Once you've found a good fit, check out their credentials. Are they insured? Bonded? Licensed by the local government? What other jobs have they worked on? How long have they been in business? Do your due diligence, and you shouldn’t have to worry about shady Toronto plumbers causing damage to your house.

Tuesday 5 March 2013

In the beginning there was Jack

..and Jack had a groove :) If you know where that's from my hat's off to you.

This being the first post on my new blogger blog, I want to welcome whomever you may be to Plumbers Talk. I will be scribing this blog with a variety of topics pertaining to plumbing and general construction. I have quite a few friends in this world and we often discuss similarities and disparities of our various lines of work. Plumbing of course is very interesting to me and so I will do my best to throw some cool and intriguing posts up here. Until next time!