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Pamphlets
Short printed-style guides for Milton homeowners. Read one before you call, or instead of calling.
- Drains, heaters, sumps, pipes and fixtures
- Homes, rural properties and businesses
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Milton, ONTown, subdivisions and rural Halton
Seasonal pamphlets
Frozen pipes, spring thaw, sump testing and outdoor faucets: the jobs the Milton calendar hands you every year.
Water and equipment
Hard water, water heaters, softeners, wells and septic systems explained without the sales pitch.
Before you hire or build
Permits, Tarion warranties, Kitec, rental contracts and basement bathroom planning, so you know the right questions to ask.
These pamphlets are general information. When in doubt, call and we will tell you whether it is a DIY job or one for a plumber.
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- 01Hard Water in Milton: What It Does to PlumbingWhy Milton taps leave white crust, what the minerals do to tanks and fixtures, and how to judge if a softener pays its way.Read more
- 02Preventing Frozen Pipes in a Milton WinterWhere pipes freeze in Milton houses, cheap ways to stop it, and what to do the morning a line freezes before calling for help.Read more
- 03How to Test Your Sump Pump Before SpringA five-minute bucket test for your sump pump, what failure sounds like, and the backup options that protect a finished Milton basement.Read more
- 04Spring Thaw Basement ChecklistA season-start checklist for Milton basements: downspouts, grading, window wells, sump, floor drain and the backwater valve cover.Read more
- 05Choosing a Water Heater for Your HomeGas or electric, tank or tankless, size and venting: a plain guide to choosing the next water heater for a Milton house or townhome.Read more
- 06Tank vs Tankless Water Heaters ComparedComparing tank and tankless heaters for Milton homes on upfront cost, hard-water upkeep, space, venting and how many showers run at once.Read more
- 07Water Heater Rental Contracts in OntarioHow rental water heater contracts in Ontario usually work, buyout questions to ask, and what to check before a plumber swaps the tank.Read more
- 08Locating Your Main Water ValveWhere the main valve hides in Milton houses, townhomes and condos, how to test it, and why you should know before anything bursts.Read more
- 09What Not to Pour or FlushGrease, wipes, coffee grounds and more: a list of the things that end up in Milton drains and sewer laterals and the clogs they cause.Read more
- 10Basement Flood Protection SubsidiesHow Halton-area basement flooding protection subsidies have worked for backwater valves and sump pumps, and how to check current terms.Read more
- 11Backwater Valves ExplainedThe basics of a backwater valve, the way it stops sewer backup in a basement, how to maintain one, and why some Milton homes need one more than others.Read more
- 12Private Well Water Testing in Rural MiltonHow rural Milton homeowners on private wells can get free bacterial water testing through Public Health Ontario and read the results.Read more
- 13Septic System Care for Country HomesPlumbing habits that protect a septic system in rural Milton and Halton Hills, from water softener discharge to laundry and kitchen use.Read more
- 14New-Build Plumbing and Your Tarion WarrantyHow Tarion warranty coverage applies to plumbing in a new Milton home, which defects to report, and when to bring in your own plumber.Read more
- 15Plumbing Permits in MiltonWhich plumbing jobs need a Town of Milton building permit, which do not, and how a permit and inspection protect you as the owner.Read more
- 16Kitec Plumbing in Ontario HomesHow to spot Kitec pipe and fittings in a home built roughly 1995 to 2007, why it fails, and what replacing it in a Milton house involves.Read more
- 17Plumbing Emergency ChecklistA fridge-door checklist for a Milton plumbing emergency: stop the water, cut power where needed, protect belongings and call for help.Read more
- 18Planning a Basement BathroomRough-ins, ejector pits, venting, permits and layout: what to know before you plan a bathroom in an unfinished Milton basement.Read more