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Plumbing help in Maryland
Maryland has humid summers, winter freezes and heavy storms that flood basements in low-lying areas. Call to reach a licensed plumbing company that serves your part of Maryland.
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What affects plumbing in Maryland
Water
Public water is mostly soft to moderately hard; wells in central and western Maryland can be acidic and corrode copper.
Homes and pipes
Baltimore rowhouses have old cast iron and clay drains, and many suburban homes built in the 1980s have polybutylene supply lines.
Common problems
- Pinhole leaks in copper pipe
- Basement flooding and sump pumps
- Aging sewer laterals
Maryland plumbing at a glance
- Region
- Northeast
- Common calls
- Pinhole leaks in copper pipe; Basement flooding and sump pumps; Aging sewer laterals
- Plumber licensing
- Plumbers are licensed by the Maryland State Board of Plumbing; WSSC Water licenses plumbers in Montgomery and Prince George's counties.
- Service
- Service-area page. Work is done by independent local plumbing companies.
Maryland plumbing questions
Who licenses plumbers in Maryland?
Plumbers are licensed by the Maryland State Board of Plumbing; WSSC Water licenses plumbers in Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Ask for the license number and confirm it with the issuing agency before work starts.
What are the most common plumbing problems in Maryland?
The problems plumbers are called for most in Maryland are pinhole leaks in copper pipe, basement flooding and sump pumps and aging sewer laterals.
When do plumbing problems peak in Maryland?
Summer storms and tropical remnants flood basements, and winter cold snaps freeze pipes in crawl spaces and garages. Pinhole leaks in copper appear at any time of year. Testing the sump pump before hurricane season is the key preventive step.
Plumbing services in Maryland
The services that match the conditions described above.
Also available: emergency plumbing and all plumbing services.
Guides for Maryland homeowners
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