Plumbers 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

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Cold Weather Tips

As cold weather approaches we prepare ourselves for colder weather and higher heating costs. Beyond the higher energy costs cold weather can also bring unexpected expenses by means of burst pipes and heating units that quit working. Here are five simple tips for protecting your bank account against cold weather expenditure.

Protect The Outside Faucets

Prevent exterior pipes from breaking by protecting your outside faucets. Detach all exterior garden hoses and insulate the tap against frosty weather. Also be sure you insulate any exterior pipes that are exposed. Wrap the faucet and pipes with insulating material such as foam to surround it.

Insulate Pipes in Utility Spaces

People often ignore safe guarding pipes in crawl spaces like the attic or basement; but these are generally also prone to freezing in harsh weather. You should protect these spaces from drafts whenever possible and remember to protect your pipes in these areas as well.

Toilet Maintenance

To fix a leaking toilet is not difficult when you understand the basics. One thing to fixing any problem is to seek out what is causing it. And to do that 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 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 flow of water when it gets high enough.

These two components are the most common things to exchange 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 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 clear whats going on when the time arrives.

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

• Rubber gloves
• A rubber plunger
• Plumbers snake
• Plumbing putty
• A flathead and a phillips screwdriver
• Simple cleaning products 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 if you take care of them yourself.

If for any reason you discover that you cant handle something and wish to call a professional then click the link below for our suggested local plumber.