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Plumbing in Bayview Hill

Bayview Hill, east of Yonge around Bayview Avenue, has large detached homes mostly put up between about 1987 and the end of the nineties. Many have been updated inside, but the original plumbing behind the walls is now three decades old.

  • A plumber who knows the local housing stock
  • Shut-off location found on the first visit
  • Floor drain and sump checked while we are there
  • Price stated before any work starts
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A man and a child at a bathroom mirror and vanity

The bathroom vanity, where many small leaks start

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Housing at a glance: Bayview Hill

Typical eras
Late 1980s and 1990s
Common pipe
Copper supply, ABS drains
Watch for
Ensuite shower leaks, aging tanks, copper pinholes

Tiled showers

  • Large tiled showers in ensuite bathrooms were popular in Bayview Hill homes. Over time, grout cracks and drain seals fail, letting water into the floor below. If a ceiling stain appears under the ensuite, the shower is a prime suspect.
  • We test the drain, the valve and the enclosure separately to find the source, then fix the right part.

Water heaters

  • Big houses need big water heaters. Many homes here have 50 or 60-gallon tanks, some still original rentals. When replacing, a tankless unit or a larger tank may suit the household better.
  • Recirculation lines for faster hot water exist in some homes and need their pumps checked.

What we check in these homes

  • Ceiling stain under the ensuite
  • Aging large water heater
  • Pinhole leaks in copper
  • Finished basement without backflow valve
  • Recirculation pump failure

Basements

  • Bayview Hill basements are mostly finished. That makes leaks and back-ups more expensive. A sump pump backup and a backwater valve are worth considering. Water heaters in finished basements should sit in pans.
  • If you have a basement bathroom, slow drains can mean venting problems from the original finishing work.

Kitchens and islands

  • Many Bayview Hill kitchens have been renovated with large islands. An island sink needs a drain and vent path through the floor; many use an air admittance valve under the cabinet. When those valves stick, the sink drains slowly and gurgles, and the fix is a new valve, not a drain cleaning.
  • Pot fillers over the range and filtered water taps add supply lines that each need their own shut-off.

Richmond Hill note: most houses here sit on York Region municipal water with fairly hard supply, and many basements have a floor drain tied to the sanitary lateral. Mention both on the phone; it changes what goes on the truck.

Want a second opinion on your own pipes first? Dial (365) 363-1575; the person answering holds the wrench.

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