Agincourt priorities
- 1Second kitchensbasement kitchen drains tied into the main line
- 2Greasewok cooking and long drain runs make clogs more common
- 3Water heater sizinglarger households need more capacity
- 4Stackscast iron in sixties homes
- 5Laundrybasement laundry drains and standpipes
01Two kitchens, one drain
Plenty of Agincourt houses have a full kitchen in the basement as well as upstairs. Both drains usually tie into the same main line. Grease from high-heat cooking settles in the cooler basement pipes, and clogs show up at the lowest fixture: often the basement sink or the floor drain.
Hydro-jetting the kitchen branch every few years keeps these lines open.
| Typical housing | Bungalows, back-splits and two-storeys from the 1950s to 1970s |
|---|---|
| Common issues | Kitchen grease clogs, undersized heaters, aging stacks |
| Nearby | Agincourt GO, Sheppard Avenue, Midland and Kennedy |
02Hot water demand
Multi-generational homes use a lot of hot water. A 40-gallon tank installed for a family of four decades ago may struggle with eight people. We size replacements for the household you have today, and tankless units are worth considering.
03Back-splits
Back-split houses have several short levels, with plumbing on more than one. Drain routes can be complicated, and we take extra care with access.
04Floor drains under laundry
Basement laundry next to the floor drain means lint gets in. A lint trap on the washer hose helps.