A drain is essentially any pipe that carries water and waste out of your home or office space, and connects it to the sewage system of your municipality. All water pipes in your home or building are eventually attached to the main system. Drains within a building run vertical for the most part, and bring the water and waste down into the ground where they will meet up with lateral drains that take the water sideways through the ground to meet up with the main system.
For commercial plumbing or industrial plumbing, the drainage systems can become quite complex, and can often sprawl across an entire property under the ground. Depending on where your home or building is located, there are different rules with regards to who is responsible for the maintenance of these drains.
Who Pays for Drain Repair?
In Ontario, the municipality is typically responsible for the lateral drains and the main sewage system. On large commercial or industrial lots, however, extra lateral drains may have been constructed for reasons personal to you or your company. In that case repairs for the added lateral drains will be the responsibility of the land owner.
In more rural parts of Ontario, buildings are hooked up to smaller sewage systems such as septic tanks. In these cases, the cost of drain repair to all drains on the property including the septic tank will be the responsibility of the property owner. If you’re unsure about whether or not you’re responsible for a damaged drain, get in contact with POM Plumbing and we will tell you exactly what you are and are not responsible for.
Choosing the Right Plumbing Company for Drain Repair
Drain repair can be something as small as a clogged drain in the bathroom sink, or as big as a burst pipe below the ground. Since drains are usually hidden behind walls or under the ground, they can be quite a hassle to even get to – let alone fix.
At POM Plumbing, our certified plumbers have years of experience in drain repair of all sizes. Whether excavation of pipes is needed, or a simpler fix will suffice, we’ve got the knowledge, skills and experience to do it right. We understand that damaged drains often need to be fixed immediately, because a damaged drain can cause serious problems within your home or building.
Our skilled plumbers have experience in all types of plumbing projects, from plumbing retrofit and repairs to backwater valve installation and backflow prevention. Our environmentally conscious team can be counted on for any type of plumbing of issues, including high quality repairs.
If your plumbing needs a good helping hand, give us a call! One of our qualified team members would be happy to give you a quote, and we would be glad to inform you of exactly how we can assist you.
