Trouble most often logged here
- Well pumps and pressure tanks that short-cycle or lose prime
- Hard, iron-rich well water staining fixtures
- Septic system care and drains that slow when the bed is saturated
- Old supply pipe in century homes, sometimes including lead
- Frozen lines in crawlspaces and outbuildings
Homes and streets in Claremont
The village core has older brick and frame houses, some with stone foundations, alongside post-war bungalows and newer homes on the edges. Beyond the village, country properties sit on large lots among farms and the Oak Ridges Moraine landscape.
Many Claremont houses are on private wells and septic systems; parts of the village have had municipal services discussed or added over time, so check what your property has.
Water, sewer and local rules
Many Claremont houses are on private wells and septic systems; parts of the village have had municipal services discussed or added over time, so check what your property has. Well owners are responsible for their own water testing, and Public Health Ontario has offered private well owners free bacteriological testing; see well water testing. Septic work is regulated under the Ontario Building Code.
Getting a plumber out to you
Claremont is about twenty minutes north of the 401. Give us the civic number and any farm lane details, and tell us whether the house is on a well so we bring the right parts. In winter, let us know if the lane is plowed.
Old houses in the village
Century homes in Claremont may hide lead, galvanized and early copper in the same house. A lead water service replacement or full repipe is often worth planning before a renovation. For well equipment see well pump service. Nearby Brougham and Greenwood have similar rural systems.
Questions callers ask
How can I tell if my house runs on a well?
Check the basement for a pressure tank and pump controls in the basement, and check your bills: no regional water bill usually means a private well.