Plumber, Edmonton: a plumber in Garneau for older homes

Plumber Edmonton: Garneau's housing

Garneau was first developed as part of the City of Strathcona and was fully built out when Strathcona joined Edmonton in 1912. Some of the original single-detached homes remain. Large parts of the neighbourhood have since been redeveloped into row housing and apartment buildings. The City lists Garneau among its mature neighbourhoods.

Water leak in ceiling, or an old pipe at the meter

EPCOR names homes built before 1960 as ones that may have lead water service lines. Garneau was fully developed by 1912. A grey pipe at the meter, EPCOR says, is galvanized iron or lead.

For water coming through a ceiling or wall, see water leaks. For a pipe that has split, see burst pipes.

Frozen pipes exterior wall: cold spots to watch

EPCOR's freeze advice is to keep the home heated at normal levels and avoid cold spots, especially in basements or crawl spaces where the water line comes in. Running a tap, even at a slow drip, can help prevent freezing, EPCOR says. If the taps run dry in the cold, go to frozen pipes.

Plumber Edmonton south: Garneau requests

Phone or send the form, day or night. A local plumber will call you back as soon as possible. If this can't wait, call other plumbers too.

Renting? Tell your landlord or building manager now. They may have their own emergency line, and they may need to approve the work.

Sources

• City of Edmonton: Garneau neighbourhood profile (PDF)
• City of Edmonton Open Data: Mature neighbourhoods
• EPCOR: Lead in drinking water
• EPCOR: Frozen pipes