Plumbers Davie Village Vancouver

Davie Village, part of the West End area, is Vancouver’s vibrant gay district, with buzzing bars and clubs, quirky fashion boutiques and LGBT bookstores. Casual eateries range from Greek tavernas and curry houses to old-school diners and cozy coffee shops. The neighborhood is also known for its colorful Rainbow Crosswalk, next to Jim Deva Plaza, an outdoor space with a giant megaphone sculpture.

Province: British Columbia

Namesake: Alexander Edmund Batson Davie

Restaurants: Cazba Restaurant, Score on Davie

Davie Village

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Davie Village, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N1, Canada

Residential Plumbing

Freezing Weather Tips

As winter draws near we prepare ourselves for colder weather and higher heating costs. Past the higher utility bills winter also can bring unexpected expenses in the form of burst pipes and heating units that quit working. Here are five simple tips for insulating your pocketbook against winter expenditure.

Protect The Outside Faucets

Prevent exterior pipes from breaking by protecting your outside faucets. Detach all exterior garden hoses and insulate the faucet against frosty weather. Also make sure to insulate any exterior exposed pipes. Cover the faucet and exposed pipes with insulation such as plumbing wrap to surround it.

Protect Exposed Pipes in Crawl Spaces

People often ignore protecting plumbing in utility spaces such as the attic or basement; however these are also susceptible to freezing in harsh weather. Protect these areas from drafts whenever possible and remember to insulate your pipes in these areas as well.

Toilet Maintenance

Fixing a leaking toilet is not hard once you get the basics. One thing to fixing any problem is to find what is creating it. And to do that we learn the basics of exactly how a toilet works.

The two main components in a toilet bowl are the flapper and of course the float. The flapper is the big rubber stopper at 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 up as the water rises in the tank and thus shuts off the flow of water when it reaches the top.

Both of these components are the most typical things to exchange and should be well known for anyone living on their own nowadays. Floats tend to spring a leak over time and need to get replaced on occasion and flappers lose their rubber structure over time affecting the seal needing to be replaced when that takes place. You will know when it is time because it will be obvious whats going on when the time comes.

If you choose to fix the toilet or protect the pipes yourself we suggest you use the following accessories. Tools youll want to fix most plumbing issues can be bought in the local hardware store. Some of the items you should have include:

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

If you gather these tools over time you will soon have a sizable collection that will come in handy for stuff like clearing a sluggish drain plunging the toilet and pulling a hair clog out of the shower drain. Simple tasks like this will save you quite a bit in plumbing fees should you handle them by yourself.

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