All of us want a luxurious bathroom for our homes. However, achieving the same is not always possible due to space and budgetary constraints. It is only possible to build a large and spacious bathroom if your house is customized as per your preferences. Luckily, you can design your bathroom with elegant design in spite of limited space and budget. We often come across clients who have recently shifted to a new house that has a small bathroom. Mentioned below are some tips to design its interior for a complete makeover.

At the very beginning, please remember that you must not compromise on the functional aspects of the bathroom for its decoration. Ideally, your small bathroom should consist of every element found in a larger one, within a smaller area. Successful designing of a small bathroom within an affordable price is all about making smart use of different colors, accessories, and tiles. You can implement the following techniques to make your small bathroom look larger.

Color: Judicious use of colors is a key element in any type of home decoration. Use of proper colors can add space to your small bathroom. Always use light colors for the small bathrooms because these colors reflect light in large amounts. This will make your small bathroom look much larger. In addition to walls, use light colors for all your flooring and bathroom accessories.

Design with Simplicity: It is always better to use simple design for the smaller bathrooms because otherwise, it may give a cluttered look to the bathroom. Use simple design for the wallpaper patterns you use for walls. The same applies for your floor’s tile pattern.

Use of Tiles: It is advisable to use large tiles in a small bathroom because it adds extra space to it. It provides a seamless look because these tiles require less grout. It is also possible to make the bathroom look larger and higher by using the same tiles for the walls and doors.

Accessories: One of the key factors that determine the overall space in a bathroom is the placement of accessories. Avoid using unnecessary accessories if you have a small bathroom. Make maximum utilization of space by hanging all storage facilities on wall. Space can also be saved by putting the storage cabinets below the sink.

Lighting: Good lighting always makes a small space look larger. Just over your bathroom sink,  install a large mirror, so that light is reflected in all directions to make your bathroom look larger.

These simple tips are extremely necessary if you want your small bathroom to stand out from the rest. Though bathroom remodeling is not a very critical process, it is better to rely on an experienced plumber for best results.

Rain gutters are built to carry away water from the base of a building’s foundation so that the foundation remains well protected. Houses with rain gutters need to keep it clean and clear to ensure there is no blockage within these narrow channels.

Rain gutters are an integral component of roof systems, and they are designed to accumulate and divert melted snow and rainwater. Without rain gutters, rainwater can easily cause erosion of the soil around the foundation of the building and seepage of water into the basement of the building. Installation of rain gutters is done using materials such as PVC pipes, painted or galvanized steel, copper, painted aluminum, wood, stone, concrete, fiber, etc. Incorporation of rain gutters in a building can be done in the following three ways

• By keeping a metal trough suspended below the roof’s slope and beyond its edge.
• By creating a narrow channel that opens into a downward opening pipe and runs along the edge beneath the roof’s slope.
• Building a narrow channel made of brick or stone just below the edge of the roof.

Clogged and blocked gutters not only cause damage to a building’s foundation, but also becomes an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. Weeds and grasses also start growing in rain gutters that are not maintained properly. This is why regular cleaning and repairing of rain gutters is as important as having them installed.

Cleaning of blocked rain gutters: The water collection system of rain gutters is disrupted completely by the collection of leaves, pieces of barks, nuts, etc. In most cases, these clogs are found around the trough’s or pipe’s joint’s and openings. With a blocked gutter, water tends to overflow and cause seepage. Accumulated debris can be pulled out of a rain gutter using or pushing a garden towel up and down along the gutter. You may also use gutter guards to filter out debris accumulated in your rain gutter.

Rain Gutter Leakage: Leakage caused due to holes, cracks and disconnected joints is another major concern associated with rain gutters. If your rain gutter has smaller cracks, you may use a water resistant glue to seal the crack. However, for larger cracks, it is advisable to paste a sheet of steel in the cracked portion using the same kind of glue.

Disjointed downspouts or trough: This happens mostly by the erosion of the nuts and bolts by water. This problem can be fixed simply by tightening or replacing the nuts and bolts. However, you may have to replace them if your downspouts or trough is broken.

Follow these tips to keep your rain gutters operating in optimum efficiency year after year. Thanks for visiting our official blog and please come back for more useful discussions on home and commercial plumbing problems.

There is nothing more relaxing than a hot shower after a hard day’s work. However, a shower head with low pressure can be extremely frustrating in such a moment. I am sure about the fact that many of the readers have gone through the inconvenience of having to deal with low pressure in a shower head. Luckily, it is not too difficult to fix water pressure deficit in a shower.

Before trying to fix your shower, it is important to note that in some cases, low water pressure in a shower can be attributed to its inbuilt design. Some showers are designed to operate at a low pressure to achieve economy in terms of water flow and water bills. Avoid purchasing such showers if you do not like showers with low water flow. However, there are many more factors that may lead to this problem.

At the very beginning, check the water pressure in your water main line. In such cases, the low pressure problem will affect all your fixtures including the showers. Check whether your main line’s flow volume setting is fixed at a low level. You can solve the problem without much hassle just by changing the volume settings in the water main line.

Low water pressure in showers is often caused by a device called flow constrictor. The function of flow constrictors is to reduce the water pressure and most shower heads are equipped with this device. If your shower has a flow constrictor fitted, you can increase the water pressure by removing the device. In order to do that, check what kind of attachment is fitted to your shower head. Most of the flow constrictors are attached to the water supply pipeline with a screw. Remove your shower head and locate the constrictor. Pull out the constrictor to ensure higher water flow for your shower head.  Fix the shower head back to its place later.

If the water pressure is not improved in spite of removing the constrictor, your problem could be a clogged shower head. To the water pressure, thoroughly clean your shower head and clear all blocked perforations. You can use vinegar and a wire brush for this cleaning operation.

If all these measures fail to deliver the desired water pressure in your shower head, replace your low pressure shower head with a high pressure one. It is always better to opt for the best quality available.

You can also call us to fix your low pressure shower heads because we have been offering top notch plumbing service in Toronto since many years. Keep visiting this page because we regularly publish useful articles to help you take care of your everyday plumbing issues.

Low water pressure is a serious concern for any plumbing system and many Toronto households suffer from this problem. Low water pressure is generally caused when more than one plumbing fixtures are turned on at the same time. Regardless of their location, any part of a plumbing system can suffer from a drop in water pressure. In most of these cases, the water pressure appears to be perfect when only one plumbing fixture is used. However, a drop in the flow of water is noticed when a second fixture is used simultaneously.

If you notice water pressure drop in your plumbing network, do not ignore the problem and try to find out the root cause of the problem. Check for obstruction in the shower head if your shower is the only place affected by pressure drop. Also, check if there is a water conservation filter installed in your shower head. There are many factors responsible for water pressure drop across plumbing systems. Determine the cause with the help of a qualified plumber and have the problem rectified.

Malfunctioning of pressure regulators often  results in low water pressure. These bell shaped devices are generally found below a home’s front hose connection. In most instances, the manufacturer presets pressure regulators at 45-60 psi, and they do not require any further adjustment. However, the situation can go wrong completely when the regulator starts malfunctioning. Instead of testing your own plumbing skills, call an experienced plumber because pressure regulators can be replaced easily and inexpensively by them.

As all of you know, water is a non-compressible liquid that tends to transfer pressure horizontally whenever it is kept within a confined space. This is the reason why the elevation of the water storage tank is required to be higher comparing to your home to ensure proper gravity flow.

Lowering of water pressure is also caused by leakages in the pipelines. In order to determine whether you have a leakage problem, shut down all your water taps and take the water meter reading. Take the reading once again after two hours. An increased water usage certainly indicates there  is a leakage in the system.

Sometimes we fail to realize that all of us tend to use a high quantity of water during a certain period of the day known as the peak period. Water pressure drop is common during peak periods, and it may help to alter your schedule slightly.

Mineral deposition within pipelines in almost unavoidable, particularly in older Toronto residents. This is yet another probable reason behind water pressure drop in a plumbing system.

Regardless of reason, always opt for a qualified plumber if you have water pressure related problems. This blog is Toronto’s favorite online platform for all types of plumbing related news and information.