How to Prevent Frozen Pipes in an Ontario Winter
Which pipes freeze first, what to do before the first hard frost, how to get through a cold snap and what to do if a pipe freezes or bursts in your Durham Region home.
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Plumbing guides: Seasonal & Winter
13 articles from the Hayes Plumbing team on seasonal & winter for homes in Oshawa and Durham Region.
13 articles in Seasonal & Winter
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Seasonal Plumbing Maintenance Checklist for Durham Region Homeowners
A season-by-season checklist of the simple habits that prevent the plumbing emergencies Hayes Plumbing responds to most often across Oshawa and Durham Region.
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What Are the Most Effective Water Leak Detection Methods?
When it comes to water, every drop counts. A deteriorating infrastructure will lose clean water when it leaks from aged pipes, cracks, and joints. Identifying the leak’s source can be challenging, especially since it’s under the surface and if you don’t have the specific technologies. For this reason, it’s always best to invest in leak
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Save Money by Saving Water
It might not seem like it now, but clean water is a scarce resource. Only 1 percent of the entire world’s water supply is safe for human consumption. And yet, despite the obvious issue of scarcity facing all of us, the average North American still uses between 80-100 gallons of water a day. A lot
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How to Make Sure Your Pipes Don’t Freeze
Learning how to prevent pipes from freezing can be a total lifesaver, especially this winter. Usually, when a pipe freezes, the damage goes way beyond a simple plumbing replacement. When things get worse, all your personal possessions in your basement, not to mention your walls, ceilings, and floors can be totally ruined. As you can
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How is Your Home Irrigation Maintenance?
Irrigation for landscapes uses about 50% or more of the amount of water that is provided by most utilities. When irrigation is not maintained properly, it means much of the water allotted for it never reaches its intended destination and may even be watering way below the root zone. Keeping the irrigation system in
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Prepare Your Home for Winter to Avoid Leaky Pipes
We often hear people say that plumbing problems occur at really inconvenient times – like over the holidays and during winter break when all you want to do is enjoy time with your loved ones. That is somewhat true but that is because it is during these seasons that your pipes are more strained too.
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What to Expect from Professional Drain Cleaning
Professional drain cleaning and rooter service should be made part of your home’s maintenance routine. Having a scheduled drain cleaning every year can greatly reduce and avoid problems from high water pressure, and in general, give your plumbing system a longer life span. But what actually happens during a professional drain cleaning process? Drain
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Plumbing Fiasco: Why You Should Call A Pro
In this digital age we live in, almost everything you need to know can be found with a couple of clicks and a few swipes. Because every piece of information is so accessible, more and more people are attempting to do home improvement projects on their own without the supervision of a trained professional. While
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Reasons to Ditch Your Tub ASAP
More and more homeowners are making the switch to a walk-in bathroom stall due to its minimalist aesthetic and water-saving functionality. Walk-in shower stalls save tons of space your bathroom, thus improving the room’s overall flow and traffic. If you are the type who isn’t ready to give up the tub yet, you might want
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How to Remedy Common Winter Plumbing Problems
Winter is not quite over and it is still causing some havoc on your plumbing. Allowing the cold to damage your plumbing can have costly implications in the future, repairing them now can save you tons in the long run. Fret not! Hayes Plumbing is here to help you remedy some of the common winter
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Three Tips for Cost-Efficient Sprinkler Use
A sprinkler system offers a convenient way to water a home lawn and keep grass looking its vibrant best during spells of dry weather. But many homeowners are finding that their home sprinkler system is costing them hundreds of dollars extra in terms of water use annually. Fortunately, there are a number of techniques homeowners
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Preparing your Plumbing for Cold Weather
With the cold weather now officially here across Ontario and the temperatures dropping as a result, homeowners must now be proactive in preparing their home for the coming depths of winter. By closely following the guidance of professionals, homeowners can protect their plumbing systems and ensure optimal performance throughout the winter. In this blog, we’ll
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