We want you and your family to be worry free over the winter holiday season. Here are some home maintenance tips to keep you trouble free this season. …
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Changing your water softener salt is simple: just lift the lid on the brine tank and pour new salt directly into the tank—no need to remove old salt unless it’s hardened or formed a crust (called bridging). Use a high-quality softener salt and avoid overfilling; aim to keep it about half to three-quarters full.
Not a fan of hauling heavy bags? Our ProWater Softener Membership takes care of everything—we pick up, deliver, and even fill your tank for you. You’ll never have to worry about doing it yourself again.
Installing a water softener doesn’t take too long when a professional technician is completing the installation. As long as no unforeseen setbacks or problems are encountered, a professional plumber should be able to install a water softener in about two to three hours. Choosing to have your water softener installed by an expert is a good idea, as this will ensure that it is installed and working properly, helping to prevent problems down the road. In addition, water softeners are available in various makes and models and an experienced technician can help you find the best system for your home and your family.
Tankless water heaters are the most energy-efficient hot water systems on the market. In fact, tankless water heaters can be approximately 35% – 80% more efficient than traditional hot water tanks.
Tankless hot water heaters can be powered by electricity or gas. However, gas-powered tankless heaters are more efficient. In addition to being more energy-efficient, tankless water heaters cost less to operate (up to 50% less than traditional hot water tanks) and last longer (up to double the lifetime).
The plumbing professionals at ProSolutions PHAC recommend the following high-efficiency tankless water heater:
Please note: Although tankless water heaters are the most energy-efficient hot water system, they are not for everyone. Our guide to tankless water heaters can help you decide if a tankless heater is the best option for your home.
If you’ve just used a lot of hot water, a typical gas hot water tank may start producing usable hot water again in 20–30 minutes, with full recovery in about 45 minutes.
Electric tanks usually take longer – often 45–90 minutes.
If your tank takes hours to recover, it may need servicing… or it may be time to replace it. Not sure which? We can help! Reach out today.
The difference between a boiler and a hot water tank has to do with the way in which each uses the hot water that it produces.
Both boilers and hot water tanks take cool water, heat this water and then distribute it throughout a home via pipes. However, the water that is heated by a boiler is distributed throughout the home via pipes, radiators and radiant in-floor systems in order to heat it – to keep the rooms, floors, garage, etc. comfortable and warm.
On the other hand, a hot water tank heats water that is used for cooking and cleaning purposes – for showers, dishwashing, laundry, etc.
First, shut off the main water supply to prevent further damage. If the burst pipe is near any electrical outlets or appliances, turn off the electricity at the breaker box. Avoid standing in water to prevent electrical shock. Once you’ve secured the area, call a professional plumbing company to assess and repair the damage.
A sump pump is an appliance that is used to help prevent flooding in your home. If you’re in a flood zone and your basement floods regularly, if you have older plumbing, or if you just want to take a proactive step against flooding, then a sump pump installation is right for you. Sump pumps help prevent flood damage in your home by detecting increasing water pressure or water levels. If high levels are detected, the sump pump will pump water out of your basement and away from your home to a better location like a storm drain or a well.
On average, sump pumps last about 10 years. As with any other appliance in your home, a sump pump can become damaged and may need to be replaced as it gets older or experiences more use. Unfortunately, unlike other appliances, it isn’t always obvious when a sump pump has reached the end of its life. In fact, this isn’t usually detected until the sump pump should be working but fails to do its job.
In order to prevent your sump pump from failing when you need it most, reach out to ProSolutions and ask us about our sump pump services. If you notice that there is no water in the sump pit when your pump is running, if you see rust, if there is a musty or dank odour in your basement, if you hear strange noises coming from your sump pump or if the pump is failing to run automatically.
We want you and your family to be worry free over the winter holiday season. Here are some home maintenance tips to keep you trouble free this season. …
Read MoreDid you know - the ‘rotten egg’ smell of natural gas isn’t always present when there’s a gas leak? Natural gas is actually odourless! The ‘rotten egg’ smell is only added to allow for detection. So, if you can’t smell rotten eggs, how do you know if you have a gas line leak in your home?
Here are 5 signs you may need to call for a gas line leak repair.
Gas leaks can be very dangerous and pose a serious threat to the health and safety of you and your family. Therefore, it’s better to call and be safe than to ignore a potential problem.
If you have any reason to believe you have a gas leak, call the gas line repair professionals at ProSolutions Inc. immediately. Our contractors will arrive promptly and complete gas line leak repairs so you can safely return to your home.

Natural gas is flammable and combustible. In addition, it can cause both humans and pets to become physically ill. Therefore, if you suspect a gas leak in or around your home, you should not try to find or fix the leak yourself. For the safety of you, your family and your neighbours, a trained gas line repair expert is the only one who should locate and fix a gas line leak.
That said, there are several steps you should take immediately to ensure the safety of you and your family.
Think there may be a gas line leak in your home? Take these steps immediately.

