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Plumbing in Freeman

Freeman is named for the old railway junction near Fairview Street and Brant Street. The historic Freeman Station building was preserved and moved nearby.

  • A plumber routed to your street in Freeman
  • Drains, leaks, water heaters and basements
  • Familiar with the pipes in these houses
  • The plan explained before any work
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The houses of Freeman

Housing here is a mix of older detached homes, post-war bungalows and newer development along the Fairview corridor. Some streets have homes from the first half of the twentieth century, with basements that were dug or deepened later. Others are 1950s and 1960s builds with the typical cast iron stack and copper supply.

Newer townhouses and condos are rising near the GO station and Fairview, bringing modern plumbing alongside the old.

Area at a glance

Area
Freeman
Municipality
City of Burlington
Water
Halton Region, lake-supplied
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(365) 464-5184

Common plumbing problems here

  • Low basements: pipes running at head height, sometimes with old galvanized lines.
  • Floor drain backups: drains tied to the sanitary line. See basement flooding repair.
  • Old water heaters: tanks that are long overdue.
  • Clogged drains: kitchen lines narrowed by years of grease. See kitchen drain cleaning.

Worth checking here

  • Floor drain flows and has a cover
  • Sump pump starts when the float lifts
  • Water heater age on the rating plate
  • Hose bib shut-off closed before frost

Water, drains and basements

Freeman is on municipal water and sewer. Older homes often lack sump pumps, and some have only a floor drain. Grading and downspout direction make a big difference. Newer buildings near the GO have modern drainage and in-suite fixtures.

As in the rest of Burlington, the water is moderately hard, so scale in faucets and water heaters is normal.

Find your main shut-off

In most houses here the water enters at the street-side foundation wall, with the meter and main valve together. Tag that valve before you need it.

Inside older Freeman homes

The oldest houses here often have basements dug after the house was built, so ceilings are low and the main drain may sit higher than the floor in places. Floor drains, laundry tubs and water heaters crowd into one corner. Supply lines can be a patchwork of galvanized, copper and newer PEX, with several shut-offs that no one has tested in years.

What we commonly do on visits here:

  • Replace a seized main valve with a quarter-turn ball valve.
  • Clear grease from cast iron kitchen lines with a cable or jetter.
  • Add a trap and vent to a laundry tub that drains straight into the floor.
  • Replace galvanized sections causing low pressure upstairs.

Newer townhouses near the GO station are a different picture: PEX manifolds, tankless or rental water heaters, and tight mechanical closets. Calls there are usually fixture wear, water heater service and the odd dishwasher leak.

Getting us there

Freeman is central, close to Fairview Street and the QEW and 403 junction. Tell us your cross street when you call.

Questions we hear

Do older homes in Freeman have sump pumps?

Some do, some do not. A plumber can assess whether one would help.

Can a low basement fit a bathroom?

Sometimes. Drain depth and ceiling height decide what is possible.

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