BROTHERS PLUMBING BLOG

Galvanized pipes were once the standard in Toronto homes, but their reliability has run out. These aging steel pipes corrode from the inside, silently restricting water flow, staining fixtures, and creating hidden leaks that cause damage long...

When stubborn clogged pipes bring your plumbing to a halt, the real challenge is finding a solution that keeps things moving for the long run. Homeowners often have to choose between two methods: hydro jetting and snaking. While both can clear a...

When buying a home in Toronto, you typically have a checklist that includes location, square footage, the roof, and perhaps even the age of the furnace. However, one crucial aspect is often overlooked: what lies underground? Specifically, the sewer...

Hidden water leaks can wreak havoc before you even realize there is a problem. One minute everything seems fine, the next you’re staring at a warped floorboard or wondering why your water bill has suddenly doubled. Spotting the red flags early...

You might not notice hard water until it becomes annoying. Soap that doesn’t lather. Glasses that come out cloudy. That faint crust building up around your showerhead that never really goes away. But these aren’t just surface-level quirks....

Most homeowners don’t think about hot water until they lose it. That jolt of cold mid-shower. The tepid sink water while trying to scrub a pan. The third person in the house sighing after realizing they’ll need to wait half an hour for the...

There’s a certain romance to old trees—those wide, gnarled oaks lining suburban streets or shading backyards like living umbrellas. But while their presence above ground is picturesque, their behaviour underground is often anything but...

We tend to treat the plumbing in our homes like background actors in a movie — essential, always there, but rarely the focus. And honestly, that’s how it should be. Pipes should just work. Until they don’t. And when they stop working, they...

Is your water heater suddenly delivering lukewarm instead of steaming hot water? Hearing strange gurgles or clanks from the basement? It might be time to retire that old water heater. But before you rush to the hardware store or call in...

We stay on top of plenty of routine tasks in life, like reviewing our finances, getting our car serviced, and booking annual doctor checkups. So why should your home’s plumbing inspections be any different? Your plumbing system works around...