Franklin County
Plumber in Columbus, OH
Columbus has cold winters, humid summers and a mix of historic and newer housing. Basements are standard, so sump pumps, floor-drain backups and frozen pipes are common seasonal calls.
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Columbus homes and their plumbing
German Village and Victorian Village have 1800s and early 1900s homes with old drains and laterals; outer neighborhoods are mostly post-war and newer.
Water and sewer
The City of Columbus Division of Water supplies water; the Division of Sewerage and Drainage handles sewers.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Columbus Building and Zoning Services.
Local plumbing issues in Columbus
Basement water
Heavy spring rain tests sump pumps and floor drains.
Frozen pipes
Cold snaps freeze pipes near rim joists and exterior walls.
Aging laterals
Historic neighborhoods have old clay laterals prone to roots.
Combined sewers in older areas
Parts of central Columbus still have combined sewers, and the city has worked on reducing overflows, but basement backups can still occur in heavy storms.
Lead service lines
Columbus has been identifying and replacing lead service lines in older neighborhoods.
University-area rentals
Rentals near Ohio State see heavy use of drains and fixtures, leading to frequent clogs and repairs.
Find a plumber near you in Columbus
Plumbers on Thawline work across Columbus and Franklin County, including German Village, Clintonville, Short North, Victorian Village, Hilltop, Olde Towne East. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Columbus ZIP codes: 43085 · 43201 · 43202 · 43203 · 43204 · 43205
Common plumbing calls in Columbus
Also available in Columbus: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Columbus at a glance
- County
- Franklin County
- Neighborhoods
- German Village, Clintonville, Short North, Victorian Village, Hilltop, Olde Towne East
- ZIP codes
- 43085, 43201, 43202, 43203, 43204, 43205
- Water provider
- The City of Columbus Division of Water supplies water; the Division of Sewerage and Drainage handles sewers..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Sump pump service, Frozen pipe thawing, Sewer camera inspection
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