Keeping Up with Marco

When it comes to plumbing, not every issue you encounter can—or should—be solved by a visit from a professional. A clogged toilet, for example, would require a plumber to take the same plunger you’d buy at any store, and use it to clear away the blockage and this wouldn’t cost you anything. But then there are [ … ]

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How to Tell When It’s Time for A New Water Heater

The water heater is like a cornerstone or foundation component of a modern home. It’s a part of any modern lifestyle that is absolutely critical to a comfortable life, but almost no one thinks about it until it breaks down. However, like any other material component, a water heater is a complex piece of technology with [ … ]

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The combination of different winter factors can have an effect on your home, specifically your plumbing, and we’re going to cover some of the issues homeowners need to keep an eye out for to ensure their plumbing operates efficiently and safely during the winter season.

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Whether you live in Red Deer, Alberta or Whitby, Ontario, one thing that no one is immune to is the risk of a plumbing problem. Sometimes, the issue is small enough that a homeowner shouldn’t seek out the services of a professional. If you have a clogged toilet, the odds are that paying a plumber to [ … ]

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How to Improve Low Water Pressure

For some homeowners, there’s nothing quite as irritating as turning on a faucet or a shower, and finding that the water, while coming out, is pretty much a light flow with no real force behind it. When this happens, it means that you’ve got low water pressure, but just knowing what the symptom of a problem [ … ]

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Marco Plumbing Works with Habitat for Humanity

We’re excited to announce that in interest and effort to help the Oshawa community complete new home builds this summer – Marco Plumbing has offered our expertise, services and equipment to Habitat for Humanity Durham. Every day, Habitat for Humanity works toward a vision where everyone has a safe and decent place to live, and this [ … ]

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When it comes to any kind of plumbing work being done on your home, improper installations can cause significant property damage, which can become a health risk to you and your family. That’s why it’s pertinent to hire a skilled and qualified plumber to work on your pipes. The best way to assure safe and professional [ … ]

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Ever wonder how you can tell when it’s time to renovate your bathroom? Even though your cozy bathroom might look fresh and welcoming on the surface, that doesn’t mean elements like plumbing and electricity don’t need to be inspected and remodeled over time. Here are 6 top reasons to consider a bathroom plumbing renovation: Faulty or [ … ]

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Minimize Frozen Pipes

We live in Canada! And let’s face it, winters in the Toronto area and in Durham Region are cold. Cold can lead to frozen pipes – but it doesn’t have to. When water freezes in your pipe it expands and can apply enough pressure to the pipe to damage it, causing a leak as the water [ … ]

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Drain Snake Rooter

When you hire a plumber to assist with residential plumbing or commercial plumbing needs, you will quickly become familiar with the terms of the trade. Very often in the case of drain clog or blockage, your plumber will suggest “snaking” the pipe….but what does that mean? A “snake” or plumbing snake or drain auger is generally [ … ]

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