Problems we see in stacked buildings
- Kitchen stack clogs that push suds into lower-floor sinks
- Suite isolation valves frozen solid after decades of never being turned
- Water staining the ceiling of the suite below a bathroom
- Hammering pipes when washers or dishwashers stop suddenly
- Low pressure on upper floors pointing toward booster or PRV issues
What a building visit covers
- Meeting the superintendent and getting riser room access
- Identifying which suites share the affected stack or riser
- Jetting or cabling stacks from the roof or a cleanout
- Replacing suite valves, braided supplies and failed fittings
- Checking pressure reducing valves and gauges where present
Planned shut-down process
- Management posts notice to residents with the date and time window
- We isolate the riser and drain it down at the lowest point
- Valves or fittings are changed on each floor in sequence
- The riser is refilled slowly and bled to clear air
- Each suite is checked for leaks and full flow before we leave
For owners and residents
- Find your suite shut-off now and test it gently
- Swap rubber washer hoses for braided ones
- Tell management at once if water appears on your ceiling
- Keep grease and wipes out of the kitchen and toilet drains
Owner of a single suite? Read our notes on condo suite plumbing.
Answers our Mississauga crew gives most
Do you deal directly with condo management?
Yes. Riser and common-element work needs management approval, so we coordinate access, notices and timing with them.
Whose cost is a leak that reaches the suite underneath?
Responsibility is set by the declaration and the insurance policies involved. Our written note of the cause helps the board and insurers decide.