Plumbing Services in Provo, UT

Most requested plumbing services in Provo

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

• Frozen Pipe RepairCommon in ProvoThawing frozen lines safely and fixing freeze damage.
• Water Heater ReplacementCommon in ProvoReplacing a failing or leaking tank heater.
• Drain CleaningCommon in ProvoSlow 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.
• 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.
• Garbage Disposal Repair and InstallationJammed, leaking or humming disposals.

When to call, and what to do first

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

• Frozen Pipe Repair

  Why it comes up in Provo: Utah County winters 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 Heater Replacement

  Why it comes up in Provo: Hard water scales 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

• Drain Cleaning

  Why it comes up in Provo: Heavy use in student housing clogs drains.

  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 Provo homes need these repairs

Provo is home to BYU, with a very high share of renters, older homes near downtown and newer neighborhoods on the benches. Most of its water is spring and well water, with a little treated Provo River water, and cold winters, hard water and heavy use in student rentals drive most frozen pipe, water heater and drain calls.

Local conditions behind Provo plumbing problems

Median home built

1985

Built before 1980

44%

Owner-occupied

38%

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Regular hard freezes

Plumbing code

Local