Windermere home? Finding a plumber, Edmonton south

Plumber Edmonton south: Windermere at a glance

City Council adopted Windermere's Neighbourhood Structure Plan in 2006, and comprehensive development began in the late 2000s. Before that, the area held about 80 estate homes along the river, built mainly in the 1960s and 1970s, with more added slowly through the 1980s and 1990s.

Clogged drain Edmonton: estate homes and new builds

An estate home from the 1960s or 1970s falls under EPCOR's notes on homes built before 1989: backwater valves weren't required, and weeping tile without a sump pump is likely. A house from the late 2000s falls under a different note, since EPCOR says most homes built after 1988 have a sump pump with weeping tile.

If a floor drain brings water up, treat it as a sewer backup. One slow sink or toilet is on clogged drains.

No hot water Edmonton: first checks

Rule out a gas smell first. Then see no hot water for the check that fits your tank. In a cold snap with dry taps, see frozen pipes.

Plumber SW Edmonton: Windermere requests

Call or use the form, any time, 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: Windermere neighbourhood profile (PDF)
• EPCOR: Backwater valve
• EPCOR: Weeping tile and sump pump