Unit service sheet
- 1Check inmeet the tenant or manager and confirm which fixtures are affected
- 2Diagnosetest the fixture, valve or heater and find the failed part
- 3Repairrebuild or replace using commercial-grade parts
- 4Testrun every fixture on the branch and check for leaks and proper flush
- 5Hand overleave a short note on what was done and anything to watch
01Fixtures that take a beating
Public and staff washrooms see far more use than a home bathroom, and the parts are different:
- Flushometer diaphragms and vacuum breakers that stick and run
- Sensor faucets and flush valves with failing solenoids or batteries
- Wall-hung toilets and urinals loosening on their carriers
- Mop sinks and floor drains with dried-out traps letting sewer gas in
- Mixing valves on hand sinks drifting too hot or too cold
| Frequent calls | Running flushometers, blocked urinals, leaking wall carriers, cold staff sinks |
|---|---|
| Plaza quirk | Several units often share one sanitary run to the street |
| Fit-out note | New fixtures and moves generally need a building permit; check before the walls close |
02Shared drains in strip plazas
Many Scarborough plazas were built with one sanitary line running behind the units. When it backs up, the lowest or last unit floods, even if the cause is a restaurant three doors up. We camera from the shared cleanout, find where the blockage sits and which branch is feeding it, then clear it. That information helps a landlord deal fairly with tenants and decide whether a grease interceptor or a scheduled cleaning is needed.
03Fit-outs and changes
A new tenant often wants a staff kitchen, an extra washroom or a sink moved. We look at where the drains and vents run before quoting the work, flag any permit needs and coordinate with the general contractor so the plumbing is roughed in and inspected before drywall goes up.