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Plumbing services are an essential part of every household and they can often be a costly challenge for seniors on a budget. To help seniors get their repair services done in a more affordable and easy way, we provide seniors a 10% discount. This 10% discount is applicable on all our plumbing services that include the installation, repair and upgrade of fixtures and appliances. Now you can get a discount off all of our professional plumbing services, routine maintenance, emergency repairs or ...

The warmer weather is here and it’s time to think about getting your cottage, lake house or other vacation home ready for the just around the corner relaxing summer days. First, however, you have to de-winterize your property if you’ve been away for the winter. Often, this is only a matter of reversing the actions you took to winterize the property before the cold weather seasons arrived. Here are all the steps you need to take to de-winterize your cottage correctly. Turn electri...

Plumbing it’s all the same. Right? Not so, while many of the principles and skills needed are similar, there is a big difference on the commercial side. Commercial plumbers work with water supply and wastewater drainage systems for a variety of businesses, public spaces, building complexes, and high rises...much more demanding and sophisticated work than residential plumbing.  Commercial plumbers are also responsible for the regular service maintenance and repair of these systems....

Technology and convenience are key factors influencing fixture design as well as installations, making your home much more functional, economical and stylish. Why not have a practical and personalized experience? Homeowners, young and old alike, are driving the demand for these more stylish  “smart” fixtures in both the bathroom and kitchen. In addition, COVID-19 has accelerated the installation of touchless fixtures and smart technologies in both residential and commer...

Established by the World Plumbing Council, March 11 is an important day for the plumbing industry all around the world. Besides the celebration, competitions and activities plumbers participate in, it also gives us pause to share with the communities we serve about overall health, sustainability and prosperity. Plumbers are always thinking about how we can improve the quality of life thru safe sanitation and water conservation for all of us. Let’s look at some facts on how plumbi...

The last couple of years presented additional challenges to the Plumbing Industry, COVID, a hot housing market and now a significant shift in interest rates. Challenges remain with labour and materials. Finally, customers are interested in more environmentally friendly options, like water and cost savings. Smart Technology continues to factor heavily in fixture design as well as installations to be more functional, economical and stylish. The pandemic has accelerated this trend, including to...

As a business owner, property manager or landlord, you have to act quickly and decisively when it comes to repairs and maintenance in your building systems. Plumbing is plumbing, right? While some of the principles and skills needed are similar, there is a big difference on the commercial side with its public spaces, building complexes, and high rises. This is much more extensive and sophisticated work and is much more demanding than residential plumbing.  Commercial plumbers are a...

It’s 2023 and we’re all ready to set new goals and break some of those old habits. At PipeMasters & Oakridge Plumbing, we reflect on the year that was and how we can continue to deliver reliable and trusted services for your home and business. We’re also committed to sharing information and changes in the industry to keep you informed about how to get the best value from plumbing services that you may need in an emergency, to renovate or to maintain your system. Here ar...

Tap water can be dangerous. Even though your water heater is hidden away, it plays an important part in the plumbing of your home. Many people, mostly children end up visiting hospitals each year with burns caused by water heaters that are set too high. A poorly functioning water heater could result in bigger electricity bills as well as water that is either too hot or cold. It is important to conduct annual maintenance to ensure that your unit is clean (hard water build-up is damaging to yo...

Commercial plumbing is often made to sound simple. While a commercial plumber deals with lots of clogged drains, leaking or burst waterworks, heated water tanks, and such, the reality is that commercial plumbing requires more training and expertise. Let’s look at the important factors in commercial plumbing in multi-level and unit buildings: Multiple Levels/Stories Scale of the Work Maintenance Standards Regulations and Laws Efficiency Work Hours From complete maintenance servi...