Drain and Sewer Preventative Maintenance

The keys to a successful preventative maintenance of sewer and drainage systems are regular attention and, pre-emptive steps to deal with problems, and proper construction. Effective maintenance yields multiple benefits: increased performance of the system, lower costs of operation, and a longer lifespan. A properly maintained system will carry outflows more efficiently, giving it greater […]

Toronto Gets a Soaking

In early July 2013, the residents of Toronto, Mississauga, and surrounding areas got a rude awakening: the sewer and drainage systems in their homes, that in many cases had never presented a problem over decades, suddenly failed to carry off the water that was falling from the sky faster than the drains could take it […]

Avoiding risk of basement flooding

No matter where you live in the GTA, there is always a risk of basement flooding. Ranging from the miniscule to the legitimate, such is life when living in such a fertile landscape (that happens to be located on the shores of a Great Lake). Preparation is the key to avoiding devastation, and one of […]