Plumbing Services in Nashua, NH

Most requested plumbing services in Nashua

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

• Frozen Pipe RepairCommon in NashuaThawing frozen lines safely and fixing freeze damage.
• Sump Pump Repair and InstallationCommon in NashuaSump pumps that fail, run constantly or need replacing.
• Drain CleaningCommon in NashuaSlow drains, recurring clogs and backed-up sinks, tubs and showers.
• Emergency PlumberBurst pipes, major leaks, sewage backups and no-water situations.
• 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.
• 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 Nashua homeowners call about most, and why they come up here:

• Frozen Pipe Repair

  Why it comes up in Nashua: Cold snaps freeze pipes in older homes and garages.

  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 Nashua: Finished basements depend on sump pumps in spring.

  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

• Drain Cleaning

  Why it comes up in Nashua: Older downtown drains clog and corrode.

  Signs:

  Slow sink, tub or shower; standing water; recurring clogs

  Urgent when:

  Water backing up or overflowing

  Before help arrives:

  Stop running water to that drain; skip chemical drain cleaners

  Repair or replace:

  One clog: clear it. Keeps returning: camera the line

Why Nashua homes need these repairs

Nashua is New Hampshire's second-largest city, a former mill town on the Merrimack and Nashua rivers with old mill-worker housing downtown and large suburban developments to the south and west. Most homes get water from Pennichuck Water Works, which the city owns. Long winters, old cast iron drains, finished basements and aging water heaters drive most of the frozen pipe, sump, drain and water heater calls here.

Local conditions behind Nashua plumbing problems

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Long, hard freezes

Plumbing code

Local