Plumbing, Baths & Kitchens

Ontario Plumbing Inspectors Association (OPIA)
http://www.opia.info/

The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating
http://www.ciph.com/

National Kitchen and Bath Association
http://www.nkba.org/

The History of Plumbing – from The Plumber.com
http://www.theplumber.com/#history
Interested in the history of plumbing? Then this site is for you. This page covers plumbing history from Babylon, Egypt, Crete, Greece, Jerusalem, Roman and old England time, Plagues and Epidemics, and even plumbing in the White House.

City of Toronto Information
Poor Water Pressure?
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/water/pressure.htm
If you believe your home's water pressure is low, you may be able to improve it by participating in the City's Water Service Repair Program.
Free to Toronto homeowners, the City will replace substandard water service connections and water service connections that transmit a flow of less than 18 litres per minute (measured at the water meter) within the road allowance. Substandard water service connections are defined as non-copper material, likely lead or galvanized iron.

Buy Plumbing.ca
http://www.buyplumbing.ca/
BuyPlumbing.ca is an auction site for the plumbing industry. They offer you an opportunity to buy or sell plumbing supplies and equipment at extremely attractive prices.

Weltman Plumbing
http://www.weltmanplumbing.com/faq.htm

Home Time.com
http://www.hometime.com/projects/plmbelec.htm
Home Time offers a good list of Plumbing and Electrical How-to articles.

Plumbing Cost Guide – from Ontario Contractors.com
http://www.ontariocontractors.com/costs.htm#12
This page features approximate costs for various plumbing projects, such as installing bath & kitchen fixtures, caulking, replacing a water heater or sump pump, repairs, and much more.

The Septic Information Website – Inspecting, Designing, & Maintaining Residential Septic Systems
http://www.inspect-ny.com/septbook.htm
Some truly outstanding information and resources for septic systems.

Faucet.com
http://www.faucet.com/
Faucet.com is the largest US online plumbing showroom, offering the largest selection of decorative plumbing products. If you are looking for products or ideas for your bathroom, kitchen or bar, this is the place to start.

Some Interesting Plumbing Answers – from How Stuff Works.com
How Toilets Work:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/toilet.htm
How Water Heaters Work:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/water-heater.htm
How Sewer and Septic Systems Work:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/sewer.htm
What Causes Pipe Hammer?
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question89.htm

Care & Repair of Toilets – from Toiletology 101
http://www.toiletology.com/index.shtml
Lots of great information on toilets.

Pipe Information – from Terry Love.com
http://www.terrylove.com/pipe.htm
Interested in the different kinds of pipes are used for supply water lines in your home?

What is Polybutylene? – from Plumbing Express
http://www.plumbing911.com/poly.html
This site covers the issues with Polybutylene plastic water supply piping.

Polybutylene Information – from CBC Marketplace
http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/files/home/pipes/index.html
Marketplace aired a segment on Plastic Pipe Problems in 1999. For more information on the issues surrounding plastic pipe failures, class actions suits and more, see this site.

Rheem / Ruud Water Heaters
http://www.rheem.com/dealers/dealers_faq.asp
Frequently asked questions about water heaters. Also see their useful resource library.

Water Heater Rescue.com
http://www.waterheaterrescue.com/
Welcome to Water Heater Rescue, a resource for all who wish to make their water heaters, be they residential or commercial, last as long as possible, saving money, saving energy and saving landfill space. Here, you will learn why water heaters fail and what you can do to make them last.

Water Heater Info – from About.com Home Repair
http://homerepair.about.com/cs/waterheater/index.htm?once=true&
Everything you want to know about water heaters and more.

Lead In Your Drinking Water – from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/Pubs/lead1.html
Actions you can take to reduce lead in drinking water

Ask the Master Plumber
http://www.clickit.com/bizwiz/homepage/plumber.htm
A great site where you can get answers to all your plumbing questions from a master plumber.

Hidden Leaks – from Handyman Jim.com
http://www.handymanjim.com/b.htm

Frozen Pipes? Safe Tips and Warnings About Thawing Pipes – from Home Doctor.net
http://www.homedoctor.net/tipsfaq/10.2.html

The Kitchen Page – from Terry Love.com
http://www.terrylove.com/kit/index.htm
Lots of info on kitchen design, cabinets, appliances, flooring, countertops, appliance links and more.

The Bathroom Page – from Terry Love.com
http://www.terrylove.com/kit/bathrm.htm
Lots of info on bathroom remodelling and more.

Caulking Info – from The Natural Handyman
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/inf/infxtra/infcau.shtm
Lots of great information on how to install and maintain caulking in the bathroom.

Tub & Shower Wall Info – from Sound Home.com
http://www.soundhome.com/topics/topic_tubandshower.shtml
Some answer to common problems with tub and shower walls.

Bathroom & Kitchen Info – from doityourself.com
Bathroom: http://doityourself.com/baths/index.htm
Their bathroom remodelling and design section includes information on how to add a new bathroom and bathroom plumbing repair tips.
Kitchen: http://doityourself.com/kitchen/index.htm
Their kitchen section includes information on remodelling, cabinets, design, sinks, and more.

Kitchenweb.com
http://www.kitchenweb.com/
Kitchenweb offers information on products and design. Their site also features an online forum and a list of industry links.

Kitchen-Bath.com
http://www.kitchen-bath.com/
Kitchen-bath.com is for all of you who are planning a new kitchen or bath, or remodelling an existing one. This consumer site offers practical and up-to-date information on products, design ideas and installation issues to help you create the functional yet beautiful kitchen and bath you've always dreamed of having, whatever your budget.