Washoe County
Plumber in Reno, NV
Reno sits at about 4,500 feet in the high desert at the edge of the Sierra Nevada, with cold winters, hot summers and big daily temperature swings. Frozen pipes and water heater work are common.
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Reno homes and their plumbing
The Old Southwest and Midtown have homes from the early and mid-1900s. Newer areas like Somersett and South Meadows are mostly 1990s and later.
Water and sewer
The Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) supplies water. The City of Reno provides sewer service.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Reno Building and Safety division; unincorporated addresses go through Washoe County.
Local plumbing issues in Reno
Cold nights
Sub-freezing winter nights freeze pipes in garages and exterior walls.
Temperature swings
Large daily swings stress exposed pipes and outdoor fixtures.
Older galvanized pipe
Homes in the Old Southwest may still have galvanized supply.
Hard water
Truckee Meadows water can be moderately hard, building scale in water heaters and fixtures over time.
Wildfire smoke and outages
Winter storms and outages can leave homes without heat, freezing pipes in garages and crawl spaces.
Pressure and elevation
Reno's hills and elevation changes mean water pressure varies by neighborhood, and many homes need a pressure reducing valve to protect fixtures, water heaters and supply lines.
Find a plumber near you in Reno
Plumbers on Thawline work across Reno and Washoe County, including Old Southwest, Midtown, Northwest Reno, South Meadows, Somersett, Downtown. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Reno ZIP codes: 89501 · 89502 · 89503 · 89504 · 89505 · 89506
Common plumbing calls in Reno
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Reno at a glance
- County
- Washoe County
- Neighborhoods
- Old Southwest, Midtown, Northwest Reno, South Meadows, Somersett, Downtown
- ZIP codes
- 89501, 89502, 89503, 89504, 89505, 89506
- Water provider
- The Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) supplies water.
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Frozen pipe thawing, Water heater replacement, Repiping
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