Our Canadian climate makes reliable plumbing a challenge sometimes, especially when it comes to regions with insufficient soil cover to stop pipes from freezing during winter. I’ve wrestled with shallow-soil building situations since moving to the country in the mid-1980s. I’ve seen a number of different approaches unfold over the years, and one of the best freezeproof plumbing solutions I’ve found comes from a small Canadian company in the land of rocks and trees.
When it comes to keeping pipes from freezing, understand that the challenge is technically different when dealing with water supplies versus sewage drain lines. Both systems for freeze protection rely on electric heating cables, but the similarities end
