Cook County
Plumber in Chicago, IL
Chicago's deep winter cold and older housing make frozen pipes, basement backups and aging sewer lines the core plumbing calls. Heavy summer storms can overwhelm the combined sewer system and push water into basements.
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Chicago homes and their plumbing
Bungalows, two-flats and greystones from the early 1900s fill neighborhoods like Logan Square and Pilsen, many with basements, cast-iron drains and clay sewer lines.
Water and sewer
The Chicago Department of Water Management supplies water and maintains sewers inside the city.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the Chicago Department of Buildings, and plumbing work in Chicago must be done by licensed plumbers registered with the city.
Local plumbing issues in Chicago
Basement flooding
Combined sewers can back up during heavy storms; overhead sewers, backwater valves and sump pumps are common upgrades.
Frozen pipes
Sub-zero cold freezes pipes along exterior walls and in unheated porches and garages.
Lead service lines
Many older Chicago homes are served by lead service lines, and the city has a replacement program.
Deep Tunnel
Chicago's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (Deep Tunnel) stores stormwater to reduce flooding, but intense storms can still overwhelm local sewers and push water into basements, which is why overhead sewers and backwater valves are popular upgrades.
Find a plumber near you in Chicago
Plumbers on Thawline work across Chicago and Cook County, including Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Lakeview, Beverly, Pilsen, Rogers Park. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Chicago ZIP codes: 60290 · 60499 · 60601 · 60602 · 60603 · 60604
Common plumbing calls in Chicago
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Chicago at a glance
- County
- Cook County
- Neighborhoods
- Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Lakeview, Beverly, Pilsen, Rogers Park
- ZIP codes
- 60290, 60499, 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604
- Water provider
- The Chicago Department of Water Management supplies water and maintains sewers inside the city..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Sump pump service, Frozen pipe thawing, Sewer line repair
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