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The old tank had clearly run its course. You can see it in the before photo, a tired unit sitting in the basement utility space, the kind that has quietly done its job for years until it simply can't anymore. Time to swap it out.

For this Ottawa West home, we replaced the existing unit with a 40-gallon Bradford White natural draft gas water heater. It fits neatly into the same footprint, with the flue venting running up through the ceiling just as before. We also installed a new shut-off valve on the hot water line while we were at it. A small addition, but a useful one. It gives the homeowner a clean, easy way to isolate the tank if anything ever needs attention down the road.

The after photo shows everything sitting clean and properly connected. Fresh copper lines, a tidy vent connection, and a unit that is actually built to perform. Bradford White makes their tanks in North America, and they hold up well in our climate.

It is a straightforward job when everything lines up, but there is real value in having it done right the first time. No shortcuts on the connections, no guessing on the venting.

If your water heater is getting on in years or giving you trouble, we are happy to take a look. Reach us at 613-227-7465.

The cabinet under this kitchen sink was packed. A garbage disposal unit propped up on a small wooden stand, a P-trap snaking through black ABS pipe, braided supply lines, and a dishwasher drain hose all sharing a tight space. Somewhere in that tangle, the kitchen sink had stopped draining properly.

We got the call from a homeowner in Ottawa West. The clog was sitting in the kitchen sink drain line, and with a disposal unit in the mix, it takes a bit more care to sort out. We worked through the drain to clear the blockage and got everything flowing the way it should.

One thing worth noting from the photo: that disposal is resting on a makeshift wooden support rather than being properly mounted. It's the kind of thing that can cause issues down the road, vibration, shifting, even leaks at the connection points. We flagged it for the homeowner so they're aware.

Kitchen drains take a beating. Grease, food bits, and soap buildup add up over time, especially on a line shared with a disposal. A clear drain makes a real difference in the day-to-day.

If your kitchen sink is backing up or draining slowly, give John The Plumber a call at 613-227-7465 and we'll come take a look.

That clump of debris coiled around the drain snake tells the whole story. A homeowner in Ottawa West called us about a bathtub that had completely stopped draining. The blockage was sitting in the basement line, so that's where we started.

The photo shows the snake being pulled back through the drain opening, and what came out with it is pretty telling. A thick, matted build-up wrapped right around the head of the cable. Hair, soap residue, and grime packed together over time until nothing was getting through.

We fed the snake down through the tub drain and worked it through until it caught the clog. Once we pulled it back, that was the culprit right there on the floor. Stubborn, but not unusual for a basement bathtub that sees regular use.

No damage to the pipes. No mess left behind. Just a drain that moves freely again the way it should.

These kinds of blockages tend to build gradually, so by the time standing water becomes obvious, the clog has usually been growing for a while. A drain snake gets right to it without any guesswork.

If you've got a tub, shower, or floor drain that's backing up anywhere in Ottawa West, we're easy to reach at 613-227-7465.