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Call sheet: sinks and appliances

Kitchen Plumbing in Whitby

One sink base holds a surprising amount of piping: supply valves, a dishwasher line, a disposal, maybe a fridge line and a filter. We install, move and repair all of it.

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  • Licensed & insured trade work
  • Scope agreed before we start
  • Urgent calls triaged first

Signs you need this

  • Tub water climbs whenever someone flushes upstairs
  • Gurgling from the sink after the washer drains
  • Floor drain weeping or smelling of sewer gas
  • Slow drains on more than one fixture

Kit on the van, and the method

  1. Drum auger with ¼–⅜ in. cable for 1½–2 in. branches
  2. Sectional machine and cutting heads for 3–4 in. mains
  3. Self-levelling camera and locator
  4. Trap wrenches, cleanout keys, drop sheets

Before we leave: Run several fixtures at once and watch the lowest drain for any rise.

What we work on

  • Sink installation for undermount, drop-in and farmhouse styles.
  • Faucet replacement, including pull-down and touch models.
  • Dishwasher supply and drain hookups, with a high loop or air gap.
  • Refrigerator water lines for ice makers and dispensers.
  • Under-sink filtration and dedicated drinking water taps.
  • Garbage disposal installation and replacement.
  • Island sinks, which need special venting.

Moving a sink

A sink moved along a wall usually just means extending the drain and supply lines. A sink moved to an island is a bigger job because the drain cannot rise up through the counter to a vent the way it would on a wall. Options include a loop vent, an air admittance valve where the code allows it, or a vent run under the floor to a wall. In a Whitby home with an unfinished basement, running the drain beneath the floor is straightforward. Over a finished ceiling it takes more planning.

Field note. A dishwasher drain hose should loop up to the underside of the counter before connecting to the disposal or sink tailpiece. Skip the loop and sink water may be drawn back into the dishwasher.

Shut-off valves

Many kitchens in homes from the 1980s and 1990s keep the old screw-down stops that stick or drip when finally turned. During any kitchen work we suggest quarter-turn ball valves, which close reliably when you need them.

Drain problems

Kitchen drains plug with grease, coffee grounds and starchy food. A slow sink is often a blocked trap or a clog a few feet into the wall, but if the dishwasher backs up into the sink as well, the blockage is further down. Our kitchen drain cleaning page covers that.

Water quality add-ons

An under-sink reverse osmosis unit or carbon filter is popular in Durham homes on municipal water for taste, and essential for some well-water homes. See water filtration systems and garbage disposal installation.

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