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Lead Pipe Replacement for Homes Across the GTA
Homes built before the mid-1950s in the GTA may still have lead water service pipes. Lead can leach into drinking water. Replacing the private side removes the source.
- Leak pinned down before a wall is opened
- Copper, PEX or press fittings sized to your house
- Pressure gauge held after every repair
Diagnosis first, tested after
- Licensed & insured: ask us
- Camera before cutting
- Water-tested repairs
- Booked by phone
Signs it is time to call
A pre-1950s house with its original service deserves a look at that pipe. Families with young children or pregnant members have the most reason to act. Several municipalities have offered free water testing for lead; take advantage of it.
There is no safe level of lead to keep in a family’s drinking water if it can be removed.
On the job, step by step
After confirming what the pipe is at the meter, we renew the private-side service from the property line to the meter with copper or approved plastic. Where the city is replacing its side, we coordinate so both are done close together. After installation we flush lines thoroughly and replace faucet aerators that may have trapped particles.
- Inspect and confirm lead.
- Coordinate with the municipality.
- Excavate or pull new line.
- Flush and test.
GTA houses and what they change
Lead pipe is soft and was bent around obstacles, so its route can be unpredictable. Some homes have lead only on the city side, some on both. Interior lead solder on old copper is a separate issue that a repipe addresses. Until then, let the cold run several minutes at the start of each day and use only cold for drinking and cooking.
Before you pick up the phone
Ask whether the plumber can confirm the material, coordinate with the city, and flush properly afterwards. Call (365) 387-8531.
Signs you need this
- Meter dial creeps with every tap closed
- Brown stains spreading on a ceiling below a bathroom
- Pressure drops when two fixtures run together
What is included
- Pipe cutter, torch and press jawsCopper repairs soldered or pressed
- Pressure gauge on a hose bibReads static pressure before and after
- Typical cause
- Corroded galvanized, pinholes, frozen runs, lead service
- Access point
- Basement ceiling, access panels, the meter
- Proof of fix
- Gauge holds, meter stops, joints dry
Common questions
Will a filter remove lead?
Filters certified to the NSF/ANSI standard for lead can reduce it. Treat one as a bridge until the pipe itself is gone.