Plumbing Services in Peoria, IL

Most requested plumbing services in Peoria

Start with the service that matches your problem. Services marked “Common in Peoria” are the calls local housing and conditions produce most in Peoria, IL.

• Frozen Pipe RepairCommon in PeoriaThawing frozen lines safely and fixing freeze damage.
• Sump Pump Repair and InstallationCommon in PeoriaSump pumps that fail, run constantly or need replacing.
• Sewer Line RepairCommon in PeoriaRecurring backups, sewer odors, slow fixtures or a damaged sewer line.
• RepipingOlder homesReplacing old galvanized, polybutylene or failing copper lines.
• Sewer Camera InspectionOlder homesVideo inspection to find the cause of drain and sewer problems.
• Emergency PlumberBurst pipes, major leaks, sewage backups and no-water situations.
• Drain CleaningSlow drains, recurring clogs and backed-up sinks, tubs and showers.
• Leak DetectionHidden leaks behind walls, ceilings or floors, or a bill that suddenly jumps.
• Water Heater RepairNo hot water, leaking tank, strange noises or uneven temperature.
• Water Heater ReplacementReplacing a failing or leaking tank heater.
• Burst Pipe RepairStopping and repairing burst or split pipes.
• Pipe RepairLeaks, corrosion, cracked lines and low pressure from damaged pipes.

When to call, and what to do first

For the problems Peoria, IL homeowners call about most, and why they come up here:

• Frozen Pipe Repair

  Why it comes up in Peoria: Central Illinois cold snaps freeze pipes in older homes.

  Signs:

  No water at a faucet in freezing weather; frost on a pipe

  Urgent when:

  A pipe has split or water is spraying

  Before help arrives:

  Open the faucet, warm the pipe gently; never use an open flame

  Repair or replace:

  Thawed and intact: no repair. Cracked: replace that section

• Sump Pump Repair and Installation

  Why it comes up in Peoria: Basements rely on sump pumps in wet springs.

  Signs:

  Pump runs constantly, doesn't start, or water in the pit stays high

  Urgent when:

  Heavy rain is coming and the pump isn't working

  Before help arrives:

  Check power and the breaker; pour water in the pit to test it

  Repair or replace:

  Old or failing pump: replace, and consider a battery backup

• Sewer Line Repair

  Why it comes up in Peoria: Old laterals on bluff lots crack and take in roots.

  Signs:

  Several drains slow at once, gurgling, sewage smell

  Urgent when:

  Sewage backing up into a tub, shower or floor drain

  Before help arrives:

  Stop running water; don't use chemical drain cleaners

  Repair or replace:

  One break: spot repair or lining. Collapsed line: replace

Why Peoria homes need these repairs

Peoria, Illinois is an Illinois River city with many early 1900s homes on the bluffs and older neighborhoods near downtown. Illinois American Water supplies river and well water, and cold winters, deep basements, steep bluff lots and century-old clay sewer laterals drive most of the frozen pipe, sump pump and sewer calls across the city, from the West Bluff to North Peoria.

Local conditions behind Peoria plumbing problems

Median home built

1967

Built before 1980

67%

Owner-occupied

59%

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Regular hard freezes

Plumbing code

Local