Plumbing Services in Farmington, CT

What we fix and install in Farmington

The work falls into a few families. Drain and sewer problems start with a clog and can end with a damaged line, so drain cleaning usually comes first and sewer line repair follows when a camera shows damage. Water heater and boiler calls are driven by heating fuel, and about 41 percent of Farmington households heat with oil, so boiler repair is a real winter service here.

Leaks are the third family. A wet ceiling, a high water bill or a pipe that bursts in January each have their own page, including leak detection and burst pipe repair. Every page lists symptoms, repair options and the main factors behind the price.

If you are shopping for a plumber rather than fixing a leak, take a few minutes to read the pages that match your home. They explain the kinds of repair a licensed plumber may suggest, along with the trade-offs between repairing and replacing, so you can compare options with the person who comes to your door.

Every job on this list follows the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted in Connecticut's 2022 State Building Code, and you can check any plumber's license on the state's eLicense lookup.

Planned work is on the list too. Water heater installation, repiping and plumbing installation can be booked ahead, and a licensed plumber will give you a clear price before work starts.

Drains and sewer

Water heaters

Heating

Leaks and pipes

Fixtures

Installs

Basements

Commercial

Emergency or planned: how to decide

Call the emergency line if water is spreading, a drain is backing up into the house or you have no heat or hot water in cold weather. Those problems get worse by the hour. Shut off the main water valve first when water is running, and call (860) 397-8103.

A slow drain, a dripping faucet or a running toilet can often wait for a planned visit, though they rarely fix themselves. If you are unsure, describe what you see to dispatch. We would rather answer a question than have you wait on a leak.

Heating season also changes which calls come first. In January, the normal low at Hartford's Bradley Airport is about 18.8 F, so frozen pipes and boiler leaks rise. In summer, sump pumps and drains carry more of the load.

Planning ahead saves emergency calls

Many emergencies start as small warnings: a stain on a ceiling, a water heater that rumbles, a sump pump that has not been tested. A short planned visit for sump pump checks or a sewer inspection before you buy a house costs less than a flooded basement.

Farmington also has areas that flood, including parts of Unionville, so basement waterproofing is worth a conversation if your home sits low. For businesses along US 6, see our commercial plumbing page, and see where we work for the nearby towns we serve.