Etobicoke plumbers for drains, backwater valves and older pipes

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Etobicoke runs from the Lakeshore — the older communities of Mimico, New Toronto and Long Branch — north through postwar neighbourhoods of bungalows and side-splits to Rexdale. Along the Humber and the lake, condo towers have added a lot of newer housing too.

In the older homes the familiar list applies: clay or cast-iron sewer laterals under big trees, galvanized supply pipe, in the oldest homes possibly a lead water service, and basements built long before backwater valves were common. Etobicoke is part of the City of Toronto, so the City's basement flooding subsidy and permit rules apply.

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Common Jobs in Etobicoke

Main drain backups in older Etobicoke homes

Roots in clay laterals are a common cause. A camera inspection shows what you are dealing with.

Drain clearing and sewer lines →

Backwater valves and sump pumps

Check the City of Toronto's current subsidy rules before work starts, and tell the plumber if you plan to apply.

Sump pumps and backwater valves →

Leaks and burst pipes

Close the main shut-off, then send the form with the timeframe set to as soon as possible.

Emergency leaks and burst pipes →

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Etobicoke Questions, Answered

In a storm, the municipal sewer can surcharge and push water back up the house's drain to the lowest opening — usually the basement floor drain. A backwater valve is designed to stop that. If it happens in dry weather, a blockage in your own line is the more likely cause.

Disconnecting the foundation drains from the sanitary sewer and redirecting them to a sump pit is a common part of basement flood protection in Toronto, and the City's subsidy program has covered it. It is a bigger job than a backwater valve alone and needs a permit.

Yes, for plumbing inside your unit. Check your condominium's rules on contractors and water shut-offs first, and mention that it is a condo on the form.

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