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Plumber in Guelph

Plumber in Guelphfor hard water and old lines.

Need a plumber in Guelph? We replace lead and old water service lines, install softeners for Guelph’s very hard water, replace water heaters and test backflow devices, with a written price before we start.

Water softener, 45,000 grain $1,650 + HST Guelph water is harder than Kitchener’s, so we often size up.

Lead service line replacement, permit included
Softeners sized for Guelph water
Backflow tests and reports filed

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New Dundee, Wilmot Township, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Milton, Halton Hills, Acton, Rockwood and Georgetown

Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph, Ontario – plumber in Guelph, Einwechter Plumbing & Heating — **Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph.** Photo: Maksim Sokolov (maxergon.com), CC BY-SA 4.0

New water service line laid in a trench from the street to the house – plumber in Guelph, Einwechter Plumbing & Heating

Guelph lead pipe grant

Up to $2,000 backon a lead line replacement.

The City of Guelph replaces its side of a lead service line at no cost, and offers a grant of up to $2,000 (about 80% of the cost) to replace the private side, from the property line into your house.

1Confirm it is leadThe grant needs the lead line confirmed first. The City offers free testing at 519-822-1260 ext. 2263.
2Get the grant approvedThe grant has to be approved before any work starts.
3Building permitA building permit must also be in place before the dig. We apply for it.
4Book the shut-offWater Services needs two days’ notice to shut off the water and inspect.
5Replace and inspectWe excavate, replace the line and the wall entry, and the City inspects the new pipe.

Eligible costs include the permit, excavation, pipe and valves, and the wall entry. Landscaping and interior plumbing are not covered by the grant. Check current program details with the City before you start.

Plumbing in Guelph

Guelph runsits own water system.

Unlike Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, Guelph has its own groundwater supply, and that changes a few things.

Hard water

Some of the hardest city water around

Guelph’s groundwater is very hard, harder than Kitchener-Waterloo’s, so softeners here are often sized up. Hard water also shortens the life of water heaters and tankless units.

Frozen lines

When the water stops in winter

The City says if no taps run, the problem is likely on the City side; if some taps still run, it is likely your pipe, so call a plumber. Owners can be charged for thawing on private property.

Backflow

Reports within 14 days

Guelph requires backflow devices to be tested when installed, every year after, and after any repair or move, by a qualified tester. Reports go to the City’s Backflow Coordinator within 14 days.

Permits

Building Services

Plumbing permits in Guelph go through Building Services. A permit is required for a private lead service replacement, and we apply for it.

What we do in Guelph

Plumbing, heatingand water treatment.

The same licensed team handles the repair, the replacement and the permit.

Water softenersSized to your water and your household.From $1,500 + HST → Pipe repair and repipingLeaks, low pressure, old galvanized or lead.See the page → Water heater replacementTank and tankless, like-for-like or a fuel change.From $1,700 + HST → Reverse osmosis drinking waterFive-stage system under the sink or in the basement.About $750 + HST → Backflow testingTested, the report filed with the City for you.$225 + HST → Commercial backflow testingAnnual tests and reports for businesses.From $275 + HST → Sump pumps and battery backupReplace the pump, add a backup.From $650 + HST → Drain cleaning and hydro jettingClogs cleared, with a camera when needed.See the page → KITEC replacementOrange and blue pipes replaced.From $300 + HST → Boilers and hydronic heatingRepair and replacement.From $8,000 + HST → Water treatmentSofteners, filtration, iron and drinking water.Start here → Commercial plumbingScoped and priced in writing.See the page →

Where we work

Across Guelph, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.

The Ward, Exhibition Park, St. George’s Park, Old University, Downtown, Kortright Hills, Westminster Woods, Grange Hill East, and the rest of Guelph.

Locally owned since 2018

Why homeownerschoose Einwechter

The price comes firstYou approve the price before the work begins. No surprises at invoice time.
Brands we stand behindWe guarantee our work for a year when we supply the equipment. We pick brands we trust, and that’s what lets us stand behind them.
Licensed and insuredA licensed plumbing contractor, fully insured: $5 million liability, plus WSIB (workplace insurance), so you’re never on the hook if someone gets hurt.

Twin alternating water softener installation in a basement – plumber in Guelph, Einwechter Plumbing & Heating

Questions we get asked

Guelph plumbing FAQ

How much does a plumber cost in Guelph?

Our service call is $225 plus HST, covering the trip and the first 1.5 hours of work. Softeners, water heaters, backflow tests and many other jobs have published prices, and larger jobs get a written price before we start.

Does Guelph have a lead pipe replacement grant?

Yes. The City replaces its side of a lead service line at no cost, and offers a grant of up to $2,000, about 80% of the cost, for the private side. The lead must be confirmed and the grant and a building permit must be in place before work starts. Check the current details with the City first.

What size softener do I need in Guelph?

Guelph water is harder than Kitchener-Waterloo’s, so we often recommend a larger unit than we would for the same household in Kitchener. A 45,000 grain softener is $1,650 and a twin alternating 45,000 grain is $2,400, both plus HST. We size it to your household.

My water stopped in a cold snap. Is it frozen?

It may be. The City says if no taps run, the problem is likely the City’s, so call them first. If some taps still run, the frozen pipe is likely on your side, so call us. Do not use an open flame to thaw a pipe.

What are Guelph’s backflow rules?

Backflow devices must be tested when installed, every year after, and after any repair or relocation, by a qualified tester. The report goes to the City’s Backflow Coordinator within 14 days. We test and file the report for you.

Do you replace water heaters in Guelph?

Yes. A 40 gallon electric tank, like-for-like, is $1,700, and a 50 gallon power-vented gas tank is $2,900, both plus HST with a new mixing valve. Hard Guelph water shortens a tank’s life, so softening helps it last.

Plumber in Guelph

Need a plumber in Guelph?

Book online or call, and get the price in writing before work starts.

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