Water Pressure and what you need to know!

Don’t Let Your Water Pressure Let You Down: Why It Matters for Ontario Homes & Businesses At Harris Plumbing, we know keeping your plumbing system running smoothly is essential for your home and business in Ontario. One often-overlooked factor in a healthy plumbing system is legal water pressure. What is legal water pressure? Municipal water…

01/07/202209/23/2023

Harris Plumbing Inc.’s Professional Plumbing Services are Baeumler Approved

Harris Plumbing Inc. ~ our professional Plumbing Services are “Baeumler Approved”. Everyone knows Brian Baeumler from HGTV. For Harris Plumbing, Baeumler Approved means that our clients can be assured that all of their general plumbing needs – pipes and drains, water treatment and filtration, hot water solutions, fixture upgrades and more – are performed with…

12/20/202104/21/2022

7 Late Autumn Tips To Prevent Frozen Pipes in Barrie, Newmarket, Muskoka and In-Between

Frozen Pipes! Prevent a winter plumbing disaster with these 7 homeowner tips: Drain any water from all outdoor pipes that are likely to freeze like sprinkler water supply lines. Have your pool winterized by a professional too. Frozen pipes under the ground are super hard to locate to repair. If pipes on an outside wall…

12/10/202104/22/2022

Newmarket Emergency Plumber Explains Common Cottage Plumbing Accidents

Who wouldn’t want to marvel at the outdoors of Canada? The Great White North takes pride as a forefront country that capitalizes on “green goals”, which make its environment a perfect setting for cottages. And although the Canadian summers are short, they are stunning – and cottagers want to enjoy as much sun (and fun)…

11/11/202105/31/2023

Plumbing Tips For Ontario Cottagers

If you’re a resident of Ontario who can’t wait to open your cottage in the Muskoka region this summer, there are a few things you should know. Read on to learn more about our cottage plumbing services and tips: Avoiding Costly Plumbing Problems The best way to manage your cottage plumbing systems is to proactively prevent…

10/10/202104/21/2022

How To Open Your Cottage for the Summer

Many people throughout Canada open up their cottages during late spring, in preparation for the summer months. However, this process is not always straightforward or easy, and it’s definitely not how you want to start a vacation! With Harris Plumbing professional cottage plumbing service, the hassle of this annual chore, including checking for winter damage,…

08/31/202103/30/2023

Tankless Water Heaters – Gas or Electric?

The pros and cons of natural gas tankless water heaters The primary cost for natural gas tankless water heaters is the upfront cost of the unit. Technology advancements have made modern, premium units extremely effective, convenient and economical to run; however, they are more costly to purchase. The natural gas tankless water heater is run…

07/06/202111/11/2022

How to Prevent Water Damage in Your House

Did you know water damage is one of the most costly house insurance claims in Canada? Yup, it has outranked fire. From frozen pipes and ruptured hoses to flooded basements and roof leaks, water damages cost Canadians billions of dollars each year. Leaks aren’t always obvious. Sometimes they look like water spots on the ceiling…

10/15/201901/10/2022

4 Money-Wasting Water Softener Mistakes to Avoid

We all want clean, clear, fresh-smelling and great tasting water at our faucets and skin-conditioning soft water in our shower and bathtub—but there can be a steep price to pay if you aren’t careful with how you select, install and maintain your home’s water softening system or if you don’t select the right plumbing contractor…

08/29/201911/11/2022

How To Reduce Your Use Of Plastic Through In-Home Water Filtration

There’s no doubt about it; plastic is now threatening our wildlife, environment, and health more than ever. The time is NOW to act. Global experts agree that we at the no-turning-back time. Over the past 50 years, world plastic production has doubled. 73% of beach litter worldwide is plastic. The average person eats 70,000 microplastics…

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