Markham area · 1990s
Plumbers in Legacy
Legacy is a 1990s and 2000s neighbourhood in east Markham near the Rouge, with detached homes on curving streets and plumbing now old enough to need regular care.
- Crews familiar with how this neighbourhood was piped
- Main shut-off and pipe material checked on every call
- Price before work, tested before we leave
Homes and pipes in Legacy
Houses here typically have copper supply, ABS drains, a sump pump, and a water heater in the basement utility room. Some have PEX additions from renovations. Many have walkout or lookout basements toward the ravines, which affects where the sump and floor drains sit and how water reaches them.
At this age, the main wear points are water heaters, sump pumps, faucet and shower cartridges, and toilet internals. We also see more homeowners finishing basements and adding bathrooms.
Common plumbing calls here
- Sump pumps replaced after fifteen or more years of service.
- Water heaters leaking at the base or relief valve.
- Shower cartridges stiff or dripping.
- Basement bathroom additions using rough-ins.
- Hose bibs and irrigation lines cracked by frost.
See our sump pump installation page if your pump is old, and water heater repair if the tank is leaking or not heating well.
Seasonal issues
Lots near the ravines hold water, so spring melt and heavy rain keep sump pumps busy. A battery backup is worth considering here. Before winter, shut off and drain outdoor taps and blow out irrigation lines.
On the job in a Legacy basement
A sump replacement here means lifting the lid, unplugging the old pump, cutting the discharge above the check valve and pulling the pump with its float. We vacuum out silt and gravel, check that the weeping tile inlets are flowing, and set the new pump level. A new check valve goes in, the discharge is glued and strapped, and we fill the pit with a hose to watch it cycle. For leaking tanks, we drain, disconnect and remove the old heater, then set the new one with a drain pan and fresh connectors.
How to reach us
We cover Legacy and the surrounding area in east Markham near the Rouge. Call (365) 334-6254. Tell us the age of your sump pump or heater if you know it, and we will bring a replacement in the van when it makes sense.
We check the discharge line, test the new pump, and clean up the pit area before we leave.
Before winter, shut off and drain outdoor taps and blow out irrigation lines.
From the job notes of Plumbers in Markham
Local file · Legacy
Under the floors in Legacy
| Item | What we usually find |
|---|---|
| Main era | 1990s |
| Supply pipe | Copper or grey poly-b |
| Drains and sewer | ABS, PVC lateral |
| Watch for | Poly-b fittings, first-generation sump pumps, original heaters and cartridges |
A general picture of the housing stock. Renovations change what is behind any one wall.
First checks on a call here
- Where the main shut-off and meter sit, and whether the valve still turns
- Age and type of the water heater and its venting
- Floor drain, cleanout and any backwater valve
- Supply pipe material visible in the basement ceiling