Onondaga County
Plumber in Syracuse, NY
Syracuse is one of the snowiest large cities in the U.S. Its water comes unfiltered from Skaneateles Lake, and its older neighborhoods have many early 1900s homes with aging plumbing.
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Syracuse homes and their plumbing
Most housing dates from 1900 to 1940, including many two-family homes near the university, with basements and cast-iron drains.
Water and sewer
The City of Syracuse Water Department supplies water from Skaneateles Lake. Onondaga County handles sewage treatment.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Syracuse's Division of Code Enforcement.
Local plumbing issues in Syracuse
Heavy snow and cold
Long winters freeze pipes in exterior walls and porches.
Lead service lines
Syracuse has many lead service lines and has been replacing them.
Student rentals
Rentals near Syracuse University see heavy fixture use.
Unfiltered lake water
Syracuse's Skaneateles Lake water is so clean it's one of the few large-city supplies allowed to go unfiltered, so plumbing problems are more about aging pipe than water quality.
Basement backups
Older homes see backups at basement floor drains when laterals clog.
Older drains
Cast-iron and clay drains in early 1900s homes crack and collect roots.
Water heaters in cold basements
Cold incoming water makes basement water heaters work harder, and many older homes have heaters beside floor drains.
Find a plumber near you in Syracuse
Plumbers on Thawline work across Syracuse and Onondaga County, including Eastwood, Westcott, Strathmore, Tipperary Hill, University Hill, Sedgwick. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Syracuse ZIP codes: 13201 · 13202 · 13203 · 13204 · 13205 · 13206
Common plumbing calls in Syracuse
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Syracuse at a glance
- County
- Onondaga County
- Neighborhoods
- Eastwood, Westcott, Strathmore, Tipperary Hill, University Hill, Sedgwick
- ZIP codes
- 13201, 13202, 13203, 13204, 13205, 13206
- Water provider
- The City of Syracuse Water Department supplies water from Skaneateles Lake.
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Frozen pipe thawing, Water line repair, Drain cleaning
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