APlumbing
Water in. Water out.
Plumbing is the quiet system behind every tap, drain and fixture. This page is a general guide to the trade. To ask about your situation, call National.
A.1Where it lives
Every room with water has a system behind it.
- Kitchen01
- Sinks, supply lines and the drains that run under the counter.
- Bathroom02
- Fixtures, fittings and the pipework hidden behind the tile.
- Laundry & utility03
- The working rooms where supply and drainage meet.
- Below grade04
- Basements and crawlspaces, where much of a system often runs.
A.2Worth a call
Common signs worth a call.
General information about the trade — not a list of services. Call to ask what National can help with.
Call 604-839-0872- 01
A drip that won't stop
A tap, valve or fitting that keeps leaking after it's turned off.
- 02
Slow or gurgling drains
Water that pools, backs up or makes noise on its way out.
- 03
Low or uneven pressure
Showers and taps that lose strength, or change when something else runs.
- 04
Stains or damp spots
Marks on a ceiling, wall or floor that suggest water where it shouldn't be.
- 05
Hot water trouble
Water that won't get hot, runs out early or changes temperature.
- 06
Plans for a room
A kitchen, bathroom or laundry change that moves where water goes.
A.3Small parts, big consequences
A fitting the size of your thumb decides whether a ceiling stays dry.
Plumbing is a trade of details. The connections, the slopes and the materials all matter — most of them end up inside a wall where nobody sees them again.
A.4Before you call
A few details make the first conversation faster.
- 01What you're seeing, hearing or planning
- 02Which room or part of the building
- 03When it started, if something changed
- 04The best way to reach you
Next step
Something with the plumbing?
Call and describe what you're noticing.