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Plumbing in Duffin Heights

Duffin Heights grew from farmland along Brock Road north of Taunton in the 2000s and 2010s, with townhouses and detached homes edging the Duffins Creek valley.

  • Part of town: New north Pickering
  • Water and sewer: Region of Durham
  • What we usually open up: PEX manifolds, ABS drains and capped rough-ins
  • Same plumbers and same number as the rest of Pickering
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  • Licensed plumbers, details on request
  • Quote before any work starts
  • Pickering and Durham Region
  • Residential and commercial

Trouble most often logged here

  • Rental water heaters reaching the age where owners compare buying
  • Sump pumps in homes near the creek valley
  • Second-floor laundry leaks into ceilings below
  • Basement rough-ins being finished into bathrooms
  • Softener and filter installs on hard municipal water

Homes and streets in Duffin Heights

Houses here are mostly two-storey detached homes and freehold townhouses built by production builders, plumbed with PEX or copper supply lines, ABS drains and high-efficiency gas appliances. Many owners bought from the builder and are now past the early warranty years, or are close to them.

Duffin Heights is reached from Brock Road or Taunton Road. Townhouse rows can have limited visitor parking, so tell us where to leave the van.

Water, sewer and local rules

The area is serviced by Durham Region water and sewer. Homes built in the last several years may still have statutory warranty coverage through Tarion; see new-build plumbing and the Tarion warranty. Finishing a basement bathroom needs a City of Pickering permit.

Getting a plumber out to you

Duffin Heights is reached from Brock Road or Taunton Road. Townhouse rows can have limited visitor parking, so tell us where to leave the van. Have the model and age of the water heater handy if that is the reason for the call.

Bench note: the capped pipes in an unfinished basement are a rough-in for a future bathroom. Before finishing over them, have them checked to confirm what each one is and that the drain slopes the right way.

Owning the equipment

Many homes here came with a rental tank. If you are weighing a change, start with renting vs buying a water heater and water heater service. Water softener installation is the other common request on these streets. Nearby Seaton is newer still.

Questions callers ask

Can I break my water heater rental contract?

Rental agreements vary and some have buyout or removal terms. Read yours, or call the provider, before arranging a replacement.

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