Barrhaven and Blockages: Hydro Jetting Is The Solution!

barrhaven hydro jetting

Hey Barrhaven, John THE Plumber here! If you have been noticing that clogs are recurring in your home as a constant, or that your water pressure seems weaker than normal, or maybe you’ve flat out incurred a more substantial block in your system, it’s time to call a plumber in to have a look at your pipes.

Barrhaven & Thermostatic Mixing Valves – The Way to Go!

Thermostatic Mixing Valve

As we open this winter season, we have encountered many a homeowner that feels they keep running out of hot water quickly, but aren’t able to invest in a bigger water tank. This lead us to write this blog and explain you may well not require a bigger tank to receive the amount of hot water you want daily; all you have to do is install what is called a “Thermostatic Mixing Valve”.

Barrhaven: John THE Plumber Explains The Polybutylene Pipe Problem

Polybutylene Pipes

If your home in Canada was built between the 1970’s and the 1990’s your pipes may well be made of a flexible plastic called polybutylene. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the best choice. Research that was conducted in North Vancouver noted that polybutylene piping was installed in over 700,000 houses across Canada within that time period.

Barrhaven: What to do if Your Pipes Actually Freeze!

finding frozen pipes

Winter is on the way Barrhaven, and with that can come some plumbing issues with your pipes. Everyone here knows how cold it can become in this area sometimes; no matter how much you prepare your home your pipes might still freeze over. Before calling in the professionals, John THE Plumber offers some helpful tips to finding and fixing your frozen pipes.

Ready or Not: Here Comes Winter!

Barrhaven Winter Checklist

Your home and its plumbing needs to be prepared to handle winter, and here at John The Plumber Barrhaven we have provided some tips to help ensure that you’re ready.

Barrhaven Plumbing Issues That Cannot Wait

barrhaven plumbing issues

We receive many panicked phone calls at John the Plumber Barrhaven; toilets and basements flood, water is pouring out of ceilings, it happens all the time. We understand the panic; these are major plumbing issues and water can cause severe damage to your home quickly.

Barrhaven Beware: Draino is NOT the answer!

Barrhave Beware

There are many businesses out there giving poor advice, but this plumbing company is not one of them. John The Plumber Barrhaven not only believes in providing quality service, but also in providing tips that can help you fix smaller issues on your own, saving you some of your hard earned money by recommending affordable home remedies for a clogged drain. Below explains why using Draino is not a good idea and what you can do instead.

Tips to Save on Your Water Bill in Barrhaven

Barrhaven Home Plumbing

We’re here to give you some information on how you can consume less water in your home easily and smartly. Water, as we all know, is a very precious resource and you should always be concerned about conserving it whenever possible – the environment and your pocketbook will definitely thank you at the end.

Electric Hot Water Tank Maintenance Tips

Hot Water Tank

You should not have too many issues with the hot water if your electric hot water tank is maintained. Nevertheless, there can still be challenges; that is to say, if you don’t take proper care of the water heater you may end up destroying its major parts.

John The Plumber Barrhaven

John the Plumber Barrhaven

John the Plumber here – buying a new home in Barrhaven can be a little daunting, and we thought we would give you a little summary of what to look for and what questions to ask the realtor or home inspector when you are interested in buying a home. These will be relevant to plumbing, of course; after all, it’s what the plumbers here at John the Plumber know best!