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Valve handle on a riser shutoff in a building mechanical room
Valve handle on a riser shutoff in a building mechanical room.

Buildings with shared risers

Plumbing for condo corporations and rental blocks

When suites stack floor on floor, a single worn valve or packed stack can reach a dozen suites. We work with the property manager to isolate it, fix it and get residents back on water fast.

  • Riser and suite shutoffs exercised, repaired or replaced
  • Kitchen and laundry stacks cleared from the roof or cleanout
  • Ceiling leaks traced to the right suite above
  • Booster pumps and pressure-reducing valves checked
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Common calls from buildings

  • Water through a ceiling: a toilet supply, dishwasher hose or shower valve in the suite above.
  • Kitchen stack backups: grease from many suites meeting in one vertical line, often showing in the lowest units first.
  • Riser valves that will not close: years without use leave gate valves seized.
  • Low pressure on upper floors: a booster pump or pressure-reducing valve out of adjustment.
  • Townhouse blocks: shared laterals and common cleanouts behind the units.

How we work in an occupied building

  1. Coordinate with management. We agree on the affected suites and the shut-off window so residents get notice.
  2. Trace before cutting. Moisture meter and thermal camera in the affected suite and the one above.
  3. Isolate the smallest section. Suite valve first, then riser, then zone.
  4. Repair and restore. Replace the failed part, bleed air from the riser, check every suite on that line.
  5. Leave a record. Written note of the cause and location for the building file.

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Signs the building needs a planned visit

  • Residents report gurgling sinks on the same stack.
  • Ceiling stains on several floors in a vertical line.
  • Staff cannot shut a riser without closing the whole building.
  • Hot water runs out in the morning peak.
Condo corporations in Ontario usually split responsibility between the corporation and owners based on the declaration and by-laws. Check yours before deciding who pays for a repair.

Planned maintenance worth booking

  • Yearly exercise of riser shutoffs.
  • Stack jetting on kitchen lines every year or two.
  • Backflow test on the domestic water service.
  • Inspection of the pressure-reducing valve and booster set.

How it works

  1. CallDescribe the problem; we ask about shutoffs and safety first.
  2. LookWe open it up and show you what failed.
  3. AgreeYou approve the price before work starts.
  4. Fix and testRepair, test, wipe down, and walk you through it.

Questions from callers

Do you deal directly with residents or with management?

We take direction from the property manager or board, and can speak to residents in suites where we need access.

Can you find which suite is leaking into the unit below?

Yes. We test the fixtures above with meters and a thermal camera, and run water at each until the source shows.

Keep reading

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Leak Detection across VaughanRepair list
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