Lead Pipes 101: Upgrade for Safety
Lead Pipes 101: Upgrade for Safety
Protect Your GTA Home from Hidden Risks
Lead pipes lurk in older GTA homes—Toronto’s Annex, High Park. At Mele Plumbing, with over 20 years and a 4.9/5 rating on HomeStars, we’ve replaced tons to keep families safe. Lead’s a health hazard, but upgrading’s easy with Toronto’s $3,400 rebate. BBB accredited and CIPH certified, we’re here—call 647-899-8704 or check Lead Upgrades!
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What Are Lead Pipes?
Lead pipes were standard pre-1950s:
- Material: Soft metal—water lines.
- Age: Pre-1970 homes—Toronto’s old stock.
- Risk: Leaches lead—silent danger.
- Look: Dull gray, bends easy.
- Location: Service lines or indoors.
Why Lead’s a Problem
It’s toxic:
Health: Brain damage, kidney issues—Health Canada warns.
Taste: Metallic tang.
Invisible: No smell—tests needed.
Pipes Age: Corrosion—GTA winters.
Regulations: Banned since ‘86.
Signs You Have Lead Pipes
Home Age: Pre-1970—Annex risk.
Pipe Color: Scratch—gray.
Water Test: Kits at Home Depot—over 15 ppb.
Low Flow: Clogs—High Park.
History: Ask landlord—CityPlace.
Upgrading: Why and How
Why: Health—4.9/5 on HomeStars.
Materials: Copper or PEX—safe.
Process: Dig or repipe—see Pipe Repairs.
Cost: $2,000-$5,000—rebates help.
Time: 1-2 days—minimal mess.
Toronto’s $3,400 Rebate
Program: Basement Flooding Subsidy—includes lead.
Amount: Up to $3,400—80% covered.
Eligibility: Pre-1970, permit—see Toronto’s Program.
Bonus: Pairs with pumps—see Sump Pumps.
Mele Helps: We handle permits—call.
Health Benefits of Upgrading
Kids Safe: No lead—brain health.
Adults: Lower risks—trusted on Yelp.
Water: Tastes better—clean.
Value: Lead-free boosts resale.
Compliance: Meets codes.
Why GTA Homes Need This
Old Stock: 60% pre-1970—lead lingers.
Weather: Freeze-thaw—Markham.
Density: Condos share—Liberty Village.
Awareness: Lead’s news—act.
Rebates: Cash won’t last—hot.
Mele’s Upgrade Process
Inspection: Free—pipes or Camera.
Quote: Clear—rebate included.
Work: Fast—20+ years.
Test: Lead-free—Google Reviews.
Paperwork: We file—$3,400 easy.
Real Lead-Free Stories
Upgrade Now with Mele
Don’t let lead poison your home. Upgrade with Mele—call 647-899-8704 or email nick@meleplumbing.ca for a free quote. Claim Toronto’s $3,400—more on our Blog, or hit Contact today!
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