Our Plumbers in Islington Woods

Estate homes in the valley

Large custom homes on lots that are measured in fractions of an acre rather than metres of frontage. Many are architect-designed, with walk-out basements onto the valley, several bathrooms, wet bars and pool houses. Some parts of the area were built with municipal services; some older properties have relied on wells or septic systems. Ask your title documents or the City if you are unsure which you have.

Plumbing in big wooded properties

• Long water service lines from the road, sometimes shallow under driveways, which can freeze.
• Roots in laterals or septic lines, given the old-growth trees.
• Multiple zones and fixtures far from the mechanical room, needing recirculation.
• Outdoor kitchens and pool houses with plumbing that must be drained every fall.
• Sump pumps on slopes that move a lot of groundwater toward the valley.

Seasonal shutdowns

Pool houses, cabanas and outdoor kitchens need their plumbing drained before the first hard frost, and the lines blown out if they cannot be drained by gravity. Missing this step is the most common cause of spring repair calls in this area. We can do the shutdown in October and the start-up in May, checking everything for splits as we go. The same idea applies to outdoor taps; see outdoor tap winterizing.

Well and septic notes

On private systems, the pressure tank, pump and any treatment gear all come into it. We service the plumbing inside the house and tell you when the issue lies with the well or septic contractor. Our filtration page covers in-house treatment.

Nearby

Islington Woods is between Woodbridge to the south and Kleinburg to the north, with Sonoma Heights to the west and Elder Mills nearby.