Plumbers Nearby Gastown Vancouver

A short history of Gastown: The birth of Vancouver, Canada. ... Locals called it Gastown because the first saloon was started by Jack Deighton, known as “Gassy Jack” because he loved to talk — apparently for hours. The story goes that he rowed up with $6 in his pocket and a barrel of whisky.Feb 22, 2013

Vancouver Area MapDowntown. The main feature of downtown Vancouver is Stanley Park, which is located at the tip of the peninsula. ... Gastown. Perched just northeast of downtown, Gastown is another popular tourist neighborhood. ... Chinatown. ... Yaletown. ... Granville Island. ... Kitsilano. ... Point Grey. ... East Vancouver.More items...

The Top 7 Things to Do and See in Yaletown, VancouverEngine 374 Pavilion and the Roundhouse Turntable Plaza. As one of the focal points of Yaletown, Engine 374 Pavilion and The Roundhouse Turntable Plaza pay homage to the history of the district. ... Yaletown Brewing Company. ... Jennifer Kostuik Gallery. ... David Lam Park. ... Opus Bar.Feb 9, 2017

Lively Gastown is known for its whistling Steam Clock and mix of souvenir shops, indie art galleries and decor stores in Victorian buildings. A trendy food and drink scene includes chic cocktail lounges and restaurants serving everything from gourmet sandwiches to local seafood. Hip eateries also dot the neighboring Downtown Eastside area, while the up-and-coming Railtown district is home to edgy fashion studios.


Gastown

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Gastown, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Freezing Weather Tips

As winter draws near we brace ourselves for plummeting temperatures and soaring heating costs. Past the higher utility bills cold weather can also bring additional expenses in the form of frozen pipes and heating units that quit working. Following are five simple suggestions for protecting your bank account against cold weather expenditure.

Protect The Outside Faucets

Prevent exterior pipes from breaking by protecting your outside faucets. Remove the garden hose and insulate the faucet against frosty temperatures. Also make sure to insulate any exterior pipes that are exposed. Cover the tap and exposed pipes with insulating material such as plumbing wrap to surround it.

Protect Pipes in Utility Spaces

Home owners often ignore safe guarding plumbing in utility spaces such as the attic or basement; but these are generally also susceptible to freezing in extreme weather. You should protect these spaces from drafts as much as possible and remember to insulate the pipes in these locations as well.

Toilet Maintenance

Fixing a leaking toilet is not difficult when you understand the basics. One thing to fixing any predicament is to find what is causing it. And to try this we learn the fundamentals of exactly how a toilet works.

The two major components in a toilet bowl would be the flapper and of course the float. The flapper is the big rubber stopper at the bottom of the tank that drops right down to seal the drain at the bottom when you flush. The float is the arm that floats up as the water rises in the tank and thus shuts off the water flow when it gets high enough.

Both of these components are the most common things to exchange and should be well known for anyone living on their own nowadays. Floats are likely to spring a leak over time and need to be replaced once in a while and flappers lose their rubber consistency over time affecting the seal needing to get replaced when that develops. You will know when its time since it will be apparent whats going on when the time comes.

If you decide to fix the toilet or do some work around the house to protect the pipes we suggest you gather the following. Tools youll want to fix most plumbing problems can be purchased in the local hardware store. A few of the items you should have include:

  • Rubber gloves
  • A plunger
  • Plumbing snake
  • Plumbing putty
  • A regular and a phillips screwdriver
  • Simple cleaning products such as lemon juice and baking soda
  • Pliers
  • Adjustable pipe wrench

If you gather these tools as time passes you will soon have a decent collection that will come in handy for stuff like clearing a sluggish drain plunging the toilet and pulling hair from the shower drain. Simple tasks of this nature will save you quite a bit in plumbing fees if you take care of them yourself.

If for some reason you find you couldt handle something and wish to call a professional then click the link below for our recommended local plumbing company.