Plumbing Services in Missoula, MT

Most requested plumbing services in Missoula

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

• Frozen Pipe RepairCommon in MissoulaThawing frozen lines safely and fixing freeze damage.
• Water Line RepairCommon in MissoulaLeaks and breaks in the main line from the meter.
• Water Heater ReplacementCommon in MissoulaReplacing a failing or leaking tank heater.
• 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.
• Sewer Line RepairRecurring backups, sewer odors, slow fixtures or a damaged sewer line.
• Burst Pipe RepairStopping and repairing burst or split pipes.
• Pipe RepairLeaks, corrosion, cracked lines and low pressure from damaged pipes.
• Toilet RepairRunning, clogged, leaking or weak-flushing toilets.
• Faucet Repair and ReplacementDripping, leaking or low-flow faucets.

When to call, and what to do first

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

• Frozen Pipe Repair

  Why it comes up in Missoula: Subzero 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

• Water Line Repair

  Why it comes up in Missoula: Old service lines in historic districts leak and need replacement.

  Signs:

  Soggy yard, low pressure, meter moving with taps off

  Urgent when:

  Water surfacing or a sudden loss of pressure

  Before help arrives:

  Close the shutoff at the meter or where the line enters

  Repair or replace:

  One break: repair. Old galvanized or lead line: replace

• Water Heater Replacement

  Why it comes up in Missoula: Student rentals put heavy demand on tanks.

  Signs:

  Water around the tank base, rusty hot water, a tank past 10 years

  Urgent when:

  The tank itself is leaking

  Before help arrives:

  Turn off gas or power and close the cold-water valve

  Repair or replace:

  Leaking tank: replace. Failed part on a younger tank: repair

Why Missoula homes need these repairs

Missoula is a university town where the Clark Fork, Bitterroot and Blackfoot rivers meet, with older bungalows in the Northside, University and Rattlesnake neighborhoods and many student rentals. The city owns its water utility, which pumps entirely from an underground aquifer beneath the valley. Cold mountain winters, frequent temperature inversions, old service lines in historic districts, and shared rental housing drive most of the frozen pipe, water line and water heater calls here.

Local conditions behind Missoula plumbing problems

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Long, hard freezes

Plumbing code

Local