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Drain Repair with Pipe Replacement

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Drain Repair

Hello friends.

Today we want to tell you more about full and partial sewer pipe replacement, which are a crucial part of the drain repair process.

If you happen to have any problems with your system, we will conduct a camera inspection to determine the location and the cause of the problem. Usually, problems are caused by either roots in pipes, pipe collapse, an overflowing building trap, a foreign object that is blocking the whole drain system, or the lack of a slope.

drain repair blockage pipe clear

After inspection, we determine the best way to eliminate the blockage, and, subsequently, repair the drain. It usually suffices to dig out a pit and replace the problematic piece of the pipe, followed by an obligatory installation of a back-to-back cleanouts. With the help of the cleanout you can always see what’s happening in your sewer system.

After installing the cleanout we perform another camera inspection and check again the entire drain system and conclude whether our drain repair process was effective. If the sewer line still has problems, then we write up a report, and, if necessary, continue to work to address the problems. It is up to you.

In case of serious problems with your system, it is much cheaper and safer for you to change the entire sewer system and install a backwater valve.

Backwater Valve

We would like to elaborate a little on the topic of the backwater valve. There is an active City of Toronto program, under which the installation of a backwater valve will get you a rebate of 75% of the cost of, up to $ 1250 in total. In addition, the installation of backwater valve to helps reduce the price of your home insurance. It can help prevent a wet, leaky basement. We can install a backwater valve for your household either inside or outside of your home with the full or partial replacement of your sewer system.

Note that sometimes, 8 or even 10 fitting pipes are required to properly install a backwater valve due to the construction of the device.

For us, licensed AAADrain professionals, there are simply no unsolvable problems in matters of sewage, waterproofing, and water service. We have 15 years of experience in GTA and surrounding areas. We have a responsible and positive attitude in regards to our work, with which you always get a decade-long insurance.

Choosing us, you get quality and a peace of mind.

Stay dry

Floor Drain Problems and Solutions

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Floor drain

Hello friends.

As you can tell, today we want to tell you about floor drains.

Why floor drains?

This is a relatively small portion of your sewer system, but it is a very important one. Floor drain should be present in every house, located near the hot water tank. That is if anything goes wrong with your hot water tank, the hot water will flow straight to the floor drain.

So, what is a floor drain?

floor drain design

Briefly and technically, it is usually a p-trap, or even better, a running trap. In Toronto, the floor drain is used to connect the sanitary line to the storm line, and if it has any problems, it can cause basement floods during rain, as all the rainwater from roofs flows through them. Even with relatively modest amounts of rain water, it will fill up 30-40% of the cross flow pipes. Therefore, the floor drain must always be in good standing, so that the water will run through it without any problems, and without losing speed.
If there are any problems, it is necessary to replace it, because due to its design the drain cannot be completely cleaned.

Note that floor drain is a trap, and unlike a building trap it should not be replaced with a cleanout, as they carry out different functions. Floor drain is set up in the unfortunate event that water somehow ends up on the floor of your basement, it does not stop there, flooding your basement, and gets into the sewer system instead.

Sewage Problems

Remember, if your sewage system is working well, you will not notice it. But when problems arise, you cannot miss them. Therefore, it is best to do a complete camera inspection of your system, say annually or bi-annually, and replace malfunctioning parts, or, if necessary, the entire system.

If you notice water in your basement – feel free to call us. We, AAADrain specialists, have comprehensive experience dealing with drain problems and waterproofing. We will do everything possible so that your home remains dry in any weather.

Basement waterproofing Toronto

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Basement waterproofing

 

Basement Waterproofing Toronto - call AAADrain 416-858-4444
Basement Waterproofing Toronto – call AAADrain 416-858-4444

Basement waterproofing problems.   Do you have waterproofing problems like those illustrated in the picture above? Don’t worry.  We can fix those problems and take away this stress in your life.

For the most part, basement waterproofing involves stopping water seepage leaking caused by hydrostatic pressure, which is the rising and falling of ground water under the concrete, which then makes water penetrate the basement slab.   Foundation waterproofing systems are applied externally so that water is prevented from penetrating through the foundation.   After all, foundation waterproofing acts like a shield, to fend off water’s natural take where it looks for gravitational entry points.

We’ve been in business for more than 15 years and we’ve seen it all.   And we’ve fixed them all too.   No waterproofing problem is too small, or too big.   We are available 7 days per week.

The City of Toronto offers subsidy financial rebates.  Click here to directed to the City of Toronto’s Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program website.

If you’re building a new house or thinking about adding a ground addition, ensuring that that basement is properly waterproofed will provide you with peace of mind that you won’t have to worry about unexpected problems in your new investment.

Exterior Waterproofing Benefits while new addition is being built include:

Basement moisture eliminations: no more musty odor smells and other allergies that affect people.

Structurally sound foundation including reinforcements.

Added resale value to your home, knowing that you’ve basement waterproofing has been treated by professional contractors.

Basement waterproofing helps strengthen house foundation walls.

Once your basement has been waterproofed, you need to worry about rainfalls and melting snow events that mother nature might throw at you for the remainder of owing your home.

Should you have any questions, Feel free to call us at your convenience.  Our telephone number is: 416-858-4444