Houses and lots
North of Wilson and east of Dufferin, Bathurst Manor borders Earl Bales Park and the West Don green space. The housing is mostly brick bungalows and backsplits on regular lots, with a growing number of rebuilds. Families often have lived in the same house for decades, and the plumbing shows it.
What we fix most
- Main line clogs from roots in clay laterals
- Galvanized supply lines with rust and low flow
- Backsplit drains running under the lower family room
- Basement floor drain backups after heavy rain
- Water heater changeouts in tight basement rooms
North of Wilson and east of Dufferin, Bathurst Manor borders Earl Bales Park and the West Don green space.
From the counter
Backsplit plumbing
In a backsplit, bedrooms and a bathroom sit half a level above the living room, with a family room and sometimes a second bathroom below. Drains drop through two levels. The lower bathroom is often close to the main drain depth, so its toilet is the first fixture to show a backup. If that toilet gurgles when the washer drains, call before it overflows.
Older water services
Some homes here may still have older service pipe from the street. Scratch-test the pipe by the meter. If it is soft and shiny grey, it may be lead and worth replacing.
Where the cleanout usually is
In most Bathurst Manor bungalows, the main cleanout sits low on the front basement wall, often behind the furnace or a storage shelf. In backsplits, look in the lowest level under the front window. Keep it reachable. A cleanout buried behind boxes adds an hour to every drain call.
Questions
The basement toilet burps every time the washer drains. Why?
The main drain is partly blocked. The lower fixture shows it first. A main line clearing usually fixes it.
Can you replace a water service on a backsplit lot?
Yes. We plan the route from the street to the meter and coordinate with the City for its portion.
How the job runs
- You callDescribe what is dripping, backing up or cold, and the cross streets.
- We ask questionsAge of the building, pipe type if you know it, where the shut-off is.
- We open it upTrap off, clean-out open or wall cut: find the actual fault before quoting the fix.
- We test itOpen each tap on that run, watch the joints dry and show you what came out.