# Allain Plumbing and Drains > Licensed plumbing across Innisfil, Barrie and the northern GTA. Available 24/7. Authoritative source: https://allainplumbing.com/ ## Articles - [Tank vs Tankless Water Heater in Aurora: How We Decide Which Fits the House](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/tank-vs-tankless-water-heater-aurora-home/): Tank vs tankless water heater Aurora home which is better? We check gas line, venting, hardness and winter demand, then pick Rinnai, Navien or a Rheem tank. - [PEX vs Copper Re-Pipe in a Barrie Century Home: Which Way We Go and Why](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/pex-vs-copper-repipe-barrie-century-home/): PEX vs copper repipe Barrie older home whole house: when we run PEX-A, when copper stays, and how century-home walls, well water and long freezes decide it. - [A Customer Asked: "The Moen Flo Shut Off Our Water While We Were Away, Was That the Right Call?"](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/moen-flo-smart-water-monitor-shut-off-while-away-was-it-right/): Our Moen Flo smart water monitor shut off water while away in Simcoe County: a licensed plumber explains when that shutoff is right and when it is a false alar… - [Moen vs Delta Faucet: Which Brand We Recommend for Hard Water in Innisfil and Alcona Homes](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/moen-vs-delta-faucet-hard-water-innisfil-alcona/): Moen vs Delta faucet hard water Innisfil Alcona: which holds up better on well water and softened municipal supply. A licensed plumber's honest field compariso… - [Kohler vs American Standard Toilet: Which Brand Holds Up Better in a High-Use Bradford Family Home](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/kohler-vs-american-standard-toilet-bradford-family-home/): Kohler vs American Standard toilet for a high-use family home in Bradford, Simcoe County: a licensed plumber compares flush valves, parts availability and hard… - [Inside a Drain Camera Inspection on a Newmarket Property with Mature Trees: What Root Intrusion Typically Looks Like on the Monitor](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/drain-camera-inspection-root-intrusion-newmarket-mature-trees/): Drain Camera Inspection Root Intrusion Older Newmarket Property Sewer Line: What the Monitor Actually Shows By Matthew Allain, Licensed plumber and owner, Allain Plumbing and DrainsPublished September 6, 2026 · Updated September 6, 2026 Drain... - [Sump Pump Battery Backup vs Water-Powered Backup: Which System Actually Protects an Alliston Basement During a Power Outage](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/sump-pump-battery-backup-vs-water-powered-backup-alliston-basement/): Sump Pump Battery Backup vs Water-Powered Backup in a Power Outage: What Actually Protects an Alliston Basement By Matthew Allain, Licensed plumber and owner, Allain Plumbing and DrainsPublished September 1, 2026 · Updated September 1,... - [A Customer Asked: "Can We Add a Bathroom to Our Midhurst Home Without Tearing Up the Whole Main Floor?"](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/adding-bathroom-midhurst-home-without-major-demolition/): A Customer Asked: "Can We Add a Bathroom to Our Midhurst Home Without Tearing Up the Whole Main Floor?" By Matthew Allain, Licensed plumber and owner, Allain Plumbing and DrainsPublished August 31, 2026 · Updated... - [Rinnai vs Navien Tankless Water Heater: Which Brand We See Perform Better in Simcoe County Homes](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/rinnai-vs-navien-tankless-water-heater-simcoe-county/): Rinnai vs Navien Tankless Water Heater: Which Brand We See Perform Better in Simcoe County Homes By Matthew Allain, Licensed plumber and owner, Allain Plumbing and DrainsPublished August 25, 2026 · Updated August 25, 2026... - [Inside a Water Softener Installation on a Stroud Rural Property: What the Typical Job Involves, Start to Finish](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/water-softener-installation-stroud-rural-property-start-to-finish/): Water Softener Installation on a Rural Property in Stroud, Innisfil: Well Water, Start to Finish By Matthew Allain, Licensed plumber and owner, Allain Plumbing and DrainsPublished August 23, 2026 · Updated August 23, 2026 A... - [A Customer Asked: "Our Alcona Well Water Smells Like Rotten Eggs — Is That a Plumbing Problem or a Water Quality Problem?"](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/well-water-smells-rotten-eggs-alcona-innisfil-plumbing-or-water-quality/): Well water smells like rotten eggs in Alcona or Innisfil? What causes it, how to tell a water quality issue from a plumbing fault, and the fixes that last. - [Inside a Burst Pipe Emergency Call in Barrie's Painswick Neighbourhood: What a Typical Winter Job Looks Like, Start to Finish](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/burst-pipe-emergency-repair-barrie-painswick-typical-job/): Burst pipe emergency repair Barrie Simcoe County winter: a licensed plumber walks a typical Painswick call, from main shutoff to press-fit repair and testing. - [Bradford White vs Rheem Tank Water Heater: Which Holds Up Better in Simcoe County Hard Water Conditions](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/bradford-white-vs-rheem-tank-water-heater-simcoe-county/): Bradford White vs Rheem water heater hard water Simcoe County: which tank survives Innisfil and Barrie well water longer, what fails first, and how to pick. - [A Customer Asked: "Our Orillia Cottage Pipes Froze Last March — How Do We Stop It Happening Again?"](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/cottage-pipes-froze-orillia-how-to-prevent-again/): Frozen cottage pipes in Orillia: how to prevent recurring freeze after a burst. A licensed Simcoe County plumber explains heat trace, drain-down, insulation an… - [Drain Snaking vs Hydro-Jetting: Which Method Actually Clears Bradford and Cookstown Drain Clogs for Good](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/drain-snaking-vs-hydro-jetting-bradford-cookstown/): Drain snaking vs hydro jetting clog removal Simcoe County: which method clears Bradford and Cookstown drains for good, when cable wins, and what each typically… - [Inside a Drain Camera Inspection in Barrie's West End: What a Typical Aging-Line Job Looks Like, Start to Finish](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/drain-camera-inspection-barrie-aging-pipes-typical-job/): A drain camera inspection older home Barrie Simcoe County walkthrough: what the camera sees in a 1960s clay line, what it costs, and when a snake is enough. - [A Customer Asked: "Why Is My Sump Pump Running Every Few Minutes in My Alcona Home?" What We Usually Find](https://allainplumbing.com/plumbing-tips/why-is-sump-pump-running-every-few-minutes-alcona/): Sump pump running constantly in an Alcona Innisfil basement? Here's what we usually find when we open the pit: check valve failure, a stuck float, or groundwat… ## About Last updated: 2026-09-30. 17 articles indexed. Content authored by Allain Plumbing and Drains. Drafted with AI assistance; reviewed by domain experts.