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Plumbing in Pinedale
Pinedale lies in east Burlington near Appleby Line, south of the QEW and close to the lake. Its homes were mostly built in the 1960s.
- A plumber routed to your street in Pinedale
- Drains, leaks, water heaters and basements
- Familiar with the pipes in these houses
- The plan explained before any work
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The houses of Pinedale
Bungalows and two-storey houses on quiet streets, with mature trees and wide lots. Many homes have been updated, but original basements and plumbing remain common.
Area at a glance
- Area
- Pinedale
- Municipality
- City of Burlington
- Water
- Halton Region, lake-supplied
- Call
- (365) 464-5184
Common plumbing problems here
- Original copper: pinhole leaks.
- Root intrusion: laterals under mature trees. See main sewer line clearing.
- Old water heaters: tanks near the end of life.
- Floor drains: backups during heavy rain.
Worth checking here
- Floor drain flows and has a cover
- Sump pump starts when the float lifts
- Water heater age on the rating plate
- Hose bib shut-off closed before frost
Water, drains and basements
Municipal water and sewer serve Pinedale. Heavy storms can strain sewers, so check that basement protection is in place.
Find your main shut-off
In most houses here the water enters at the street-side foundation wall, with the meter and main valve together. Tag that valve before you need it.
Inside a typical Pinedale house
Houses here follow the familiar 1960s pattern: water service and meter on the front wall, copper branches across the basement ceiling, cast iron stack in the middle, floor drain beside the furnace and laundry. Many basements have been finished over the years, and in a lot of them the cleanout and main shut-off disappeared behind drywall or panelling. When there is a backup, finding them quickly matters.
Calls we often get from this part of east Burlington:
- Roots in the main line, especially under front-yard maples.
- Old water heaters starting to leak at the base.
- Kitchen sinks on exterior walls freezing in a cold snap.
- Toilets rocking on corroded cast iron flanges.
- Floor drains backing up during heavy rain.
Close to the lake, basements can be damp, and sump pumps are not universal. If yours took water before, consider a backwater valve and a sump pump. Our flood prevention guide covers the order of steps.
Laundry standpipes in these basements are often too short or untrapped, and a modern high-efficiency washer can overflow them. Raising and trapping the standpipe is a quick fix.
Getting us there
We reach Pinedale via Appleby Line, New Street and Lakeshore Road.
Questions we hear
How do I protect my basement from backups?
Backwater valves, sump pumps and good grading all help.
Is my copper pipe at risk?
Older copper can develop pinholes. Watch for leaks.