Milliken checks
- 1Water heater agemany original or second tanks are now due
- 2Shower valvessingle-handle valves with worn cartridges
- 3Copper pinholesin hot water lines
- 4Toilet flangesloose bowls on aging floors
- 5Sump and floor drainswhere present
01A generation of wear
Milliken homes were plumbed with materials that hold up well, but forty years is long enough for fixtures, valves and heaters to wear out. Shower cartridges stiffen and drip, toilet flanges loosen as floors flex, and the first round of water heater replacements has already been through.
Hot water copper lines, especially near the heater, can develop pinholes.
| Typical housing | Detached houses and townhouses from the 1970s and 1980s |
|---|---|
| Plumbing | Copper supply and ABS drains |
| Nearby | Steeles Avenue, Kennedy Road, Milliken GO |
02Townhouses
In townhouse complexes, we confirm where the unit plumbing ends and the common services begin before starting work.
03Upgrades
Pressure-balancing shower valves, quarter-turn shut-offs under every sink and a new main valve are good investments at this age.
04Sump pumps
Some newer homes near Steeles have sump pits. Test them in spring.
05Fixture upgrades
Owners renovating kitchens and bathrooms here often replace all the stops and supply lines at once. It is a sensible time to do it, as the walls and cabinets are open and the parts are inexpensive.