- Housing
- 1950s bungalows
- Pipe we find
- Galvanized, copper, clay
- Frequent call
- Rooted main, low pressure
Homes and streets in Dynes
Bungalows and storey-and-a-half homes dominate, on modest lots with mature trees. The neighbourhood sits close to the Burlington GO station, Mapleview Mall and the Fairview Street commercial strip. Many homes have had their basements finished and kitchens updated, and some original houses have been replaced.
Plumbing problems common here
- Basement water from sewer backup or groundwater in heavy rain.
- Poly-B installed during 1980s and early 1990s renovations of older homes.
- Original cast iron and clay drains nearing seventy years old.
- Small water service lines limiting pressure for modern fixtures.
- Old floor drains without trap primers, letting sewer odours in.
Tell us the street and the build year and we will know what pipe to expect.
Jobs we get called for most
Many Dynes owners ask about a battery backup sump pump after a storm-related outage, and about Poly-B replacement when insurance comes up for renewal. Drain cleaning and camera inspections of older laterals are also regular calls.
A Dynes tip worth repeating: the house trap, a U-shaped fitting some postwar homes still have just inside the front wall, can collect debris and slow the whole house. If yours has one, keep both cleanout caps visible and reachable.
Getting to you
Dynes is easy to reach from Guelph Line and Fairview Street, near the QEW. Call (365) 414-5748.
How a visit usually runs
- Measure pressure at the meter and taps
- Look for galvanized sections choking flow
- Clear and camera the lateral
- Plan targeted pipe replacement
Questions we get on this
Why would a 1950s house have Poly-B?
It was common in renovations during the 1980s and early 1990s, so older homes sometimes have sections of it.
What run time can a battery backup give?
It depends on the battery and how often the pump cycles; we size it to your pit and typical inflow.
One call to (365) 414-5748 puts you through to a Burlington plumber.