Before anything else
- Find the page that matches what the water is doing
- Read the signs list and the first steps
- Close the main shut-off if water is escaping
- Call (365) 334-6645 with the fixture and floor
Pages in this section
- Find and Test Your Main Shut-Off ValvePlanned
- Preventing Frozen Pipes in a Pickering WinterPlanned
- The Spring Sump Pump CheckPlanned
- What to Do When Your Basement FloodsPlanned
- Durham and Pickering Flood Protection ProgramsPlanned
- Renting vs Purchasing a Water Heater in OntarioPlanned
- Tank or Tankless Water Heater: Which FitsPlanned
- Hard Water in Pickering: What It MeansPlanned
- What Not to Put Down Your DrainsPlanned
- Tree Roots in Sewer LinesPlanned
- Plumbing Checklist for Buying a HomePlanned
- New-Build Plumbing and the Tarion WarrantyPlanned
- Well Water Testing for Rural PickeringPlanned
- Why Your Water Pressure Is LowPlanned
- Hidden Leak Warning SignsPlanned
- Plumbing PermitsPlanned
- Why Your Durham Water Bill JumpedPlanned
- Sewer Backup and Home InsurancePlanned
- Planning Plumbing for a RenovationPlanned
Seasonal checks
A spring sump pump check, a fall routine for outdoor taps, and a winter plan against frozen pipes.
Before you buy or replace
Choosing between tank and tankless, deciding whether to rent or buy, and what to inspect before buying a house.
When something goes wrong
What to do in the first hour of a basement flood, how to read hidden leak signs, and why a water bill can jump.
Rules, permits and rebates
When the City of Pickering expects a plumbing permit, and how to check current flood protection programs.