Ensuring the community is aware of potential plumbing issues can help minimize loss due to water damage, publishes plumber-toronto.net

Toronto, ON -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/16/2015 -- Recently released statistics indicate 40 percent of Canadian homeowner's insurance claims are prompted by water damage with Ontario experiencing the nation's second highest uptick in such claims at 136 percent over the last 10 years. With springtime approaching, heavy showers and melting snow promise to add to these totals just as the number of service calls elicited by frozen pipes begins to taper. In light of this development, Ben Flagg of Plumber Toronto has launched the company's latest loss-reducing tips for area home and business owners.

Said Flagg, "Clogged sink and bathtub drains are common problems for our customers, but those are usually caught early enough to prevent major damage. Other issues aren't so easily detected. Leaking pipes within walls have been known to drip slowly for years before anyone realizes there is a problem. The tips we're offering on our website could help members of our community be more aware of potential issues with their plumbing systems."

For kitchen sinks, grease and food particles tend to be the causes of clogs. Though this can be prevented by removing all food from dishes before placing them in the sink and refraining from pouring grease down the drain, occasional mishaps do occur. Pouring boiling water mixed with one or two cups of baking soda down the drain often serves to resolve a clog of this nature. Hair is typically the primary factor in kitchen sink and bathtub blockages. While powdered bleach and over-the-counter drain cleaners may remove this type of clog, caution should be exercised during their use. These substances could pose serious risks to skin and eyes.

Basement drainage systems can be particularly troublesome if they become blocked. Those who use their basements for storage may face the loss of irreplaceable mementos and heirlooms should the area flood. In the case of basement apartments or recreational rooms, considerable monetary loss could occur. Toronto drain repair professionals should be contacted to resolve any clogs or drain damage the home or business owner cannot fix on his or her own.

Flagg concluded, "Our most crucial advice is to take precautionary measures; we recommend having the plumbing system inspected at least once each year. By having a plumber audit all the components of the system on a regular basis, issues can be caught early and any potential problems lying in wait can be prevented. Emergencies will still arise, but taking the proper precautions will help keep damage at a minimum. Anyone in need of plumbing repairs or inspections can visit http://plumber-toronto.net/ to schedule an appointment; of course, we offer around the clock emergency services as well and can be reached by phone for those."

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Calling an emergency plumber can save homeowners and businesses thousands of dollars by preventing extensive water damage, reports Plumber Toronto

Toronto, ON -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/08/2014 -- Plumber Toronto today announced its emergency plumbing service that covers the entire Greater Toronto Area and allows consumers to obtain help with water or pipe problems at all times of the day and night. This will help people prevent thousands of dollars' worth of damage from problems ranging from burst pipes to backed-up sewer lines. Since there'll be no need to wait until morning, it will also prevent the inconvenience of having to turn off all of the water in a house or building for extended periods.

"The most urgent plumbing problem is likely a broken pipe, since that can cause hundreds of liters of water to flood all over the place," said Ben Flagg of Plumber Toronto. "However, such catastrophes usually aren't the reason for calls to an emergency plumber in Toronto. Instead, we see more people with problems like overflowing toilets, other types of clogged drains, and things like that. These problems can still cause huge messes, but they usually don't cause as much damage as a pipe that has broken and is constantly gushing water everywhere."

Toilet overflows are especially nasty because the toilet has usually been used just before the problem came to light. The user will try to flush, only to see the water level rise instead of falling. Usually, the water will stop before it goes over the edges of the bowl, but that's not always the case. Either way, if a plunger doesn't restore operation, it's time to call the plumber. Otherwise, the toilet will be unusable, and this is a big problem if there's only one toilet in the house. Of course, it will also begin to smell even if it doesn't at first. Bacteria grow quickly in such environments.

"We use a variety of methods to get clogged drains working again," said Flagg. "Drain-snaking is just one of our tools. We can do everything from augering to complete pipe replacement to fix a blockage, and those who call us can be sure that we will get everything flowing smoothly again."

Another reason people may call a plumber in Toronto on an emergency basis is to have the professional repair or replace faucets and other fixtures that have suddenly broken. This problem is more common in recent years thanks to the rise of inexpensive faucets that can only take so many turns before their internal workings give out. When they break, the user is often left holding a faucet handle that has disconnected from the rest of the fixture. If the water wasn't off when this happened, it will continue to flow out of the faucet. Plumber Toronto's new emergency service ensures that such problems can be fixed before they cause expensive damages, high water bills, and other such follow-on events.

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Plumber Toronto is a plumbing service that covers the entire Greater Toronto Area. It offers emergency and standard repair services, drain cleaning, renovation service, and more.

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