Plumbers Nearby Yaletown Vancouver

Happening Yaletown is known for its old warehouse buildings now home to hip restaurants and cocktail lounges, many with buzzing outdoor terraces, as well as indie fashion and decor boutiques. On the waterfront, David Lam Park has an expansive lawn and a playground, while the Seawall is popular for cycling and walking. Professional sports and rock concerts take place at nearby BC Place stadium and the Rogers Arena.

Province: British Columbia

Region: Downtown Vancouver

Restaurants: Cactus Club Cafe Yaletown


Yaletown

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Yaletown, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Cold Weather Tips

As winter draws near we prepare ourselves for plummeting temperatures and soaring heating costs. Past the higher energy costs cold weather can also bring additional expenses by means of burst pipes and broken heating units. Here are five simple suggestions for insulating your budget against winter expenditures.

Protect The Outside Faucets

Protect exterior taps by leavin them dry so they dont develop cracks.. Remove the garden hose and insulate the faucet against frosty temperatures. Also be sure you insulate any exterior pipes that are exposed. Wrap the faucet and pipes with insulation like plumbing wrap to surround it.

Protect Exposed Pipes in Utility Spaces

Home owners often forget about safe guarding pipes in crawl spaces such as the attic or basement; however these are also prone to freezing in extreme weather. You should protect these spaces from drafts as much as possible and remember to protect your pipes in these areas as well.

Toilet Tips

Fixing a leaking toilet is not hard once you get the basics. One thing to fixing any predicament is to find what is causing it. And to try this we learn the basics of how a toilet works.

The two main components in a toilet bowl would be the flapper and the float. The flapper is the large rubber stopper on the lower end of the tank that drops down to seal the drain hole at the bottom when you flush. The float is the arm that floats upward as the water rises in the tank and so shuts off the flow of water when it gets high enough.

These two components are the most typical things to replace and should be well known to almost everyone living on their own . Floats are likely to spring a leak as time passes and need to get replaced on occasion and flappers lose their rubber structure as time passes compromising the seal and need to be replaced when that happens. Youll know when it is time since it will be obvious whats going on when the time arrives.

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

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

As you gather these tools as time passes you will soon have a sizable collection that will come come in useful for things like clearing a sluggish drain plunging the toilet and pulling hair out of the shower drain. Simple tasks of this nature will save you quite a lot in plumbing fees if you handle them yourself.

If for any reason you discover that you cant handle something and need to call a professional then refer to the link below for our suggested local plumbing company.