Allegheny County
Plumber in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh's steep hills, cold winters and old housing stock create a steady need for sewer, drain and freeze repairs. Many homes are 80 to 120 years old.
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Pittsburgh homes and their plumbing
Hillside homes from the early 1900s typically have basements, cast-iron drains, clay laterals and some galvanized supply.
Water and sewer
Pittsburgh Water (formerly the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority) provides water and sewer service to most of the city.
Permits
In Allegheny County, plumbing permits and inspections are handled by the Allegheny County Health Department's plumbing program.
Local plumbing issues in Pittsburgh
Hillside sewer laterals
Steep lots and old clay laterals lead to cracked, root-filled lines.
Freeze and thaw
Repeated winter freeze-thaw cycles split exterior-wall pipes and outdoor faucets.
Lead service lines
Many older homes have had or still have lead service lines, which the utility has been replacing.
Three rivers and steep valleys
Pittsburgh's rivers and steep valleys mean many homes sit on slopes, and runoff during heavy rain can overwhelm older combined sewers.
Old service lines
Many century-old homes have long, aging water service lines that run up steep yards, which makes leak detection and replacement more involved.
Freeze-thaw on hills
Repeated freeze-thaw cycles on Pittsburgh's steep, shaded north-facing slopes keep the ground cold well into spring, which is hard on exterior faucets and shallow lines.
Find a plumber near you in Pittsburgh
Plumbers on Thawline work across Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, including Squirrel Hill, Lawrenceville, Shadyside, Bloomfield, Brookline, Mount Washington. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Pittsburgh ZIP codes: 15201 · 15202 · 15203 · 15204 · 15205 · 15206
Common plumbing calls in Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh at a glance
- County
- Allegheny County
- Neighborhoods
- Squirrel Hill, Lawrenceville, Shadyside, Bloomfield, Brookline, Mount Washington
- ZIP codes
- 15201, 15202, 15203, 15204, 15205, 15206
- Water provider
- Pittsburgh Water (formerly the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority) provides water and sewer service to most of the city..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Sewer camera inspection, Sewer line repair, Frozen pipe thawing
Pittsburgh plumbing questions
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