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Plumbing help in New Mexico

New Mexico's high desert has hot days, cold nights and winter freezes at elevation, including in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Call to reach a licensed plumbing company that serves your part of New Mexico.

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What affects plumbing in New Mexico

Water

Water is hard in most of the state.

Homes and pipes

Slab foundations are common, older adobe and flat-roofed homes have plumbing routed in unusual ways, and rural homes use wells and septic systems.

Common problems

  • Hard water scale
  • Frozen pipes at elevation
  • Slab leaks

New Mexico plumbing at a glance

Region
Southwest
Common calls
Hard water scale; Frozen pipes at elevation; Slab leaks
Plumber licensing
Plumbers and contractors are licensed by the New Mexico Construction Industries Division.
Service
Service-area page. Work is done by independent local plumbing companies.

New Mexico plumbing questions

Who licenses plumbers in New Mexico?

Plumbers and contractors are licensed by the New Mexico Construction Industries Division. Ask for the license number and confirm it with the issuing agency before work starts.

What are the most common plumbing problems in New Mexico?

The problems plumbers are called for most in New Mexico are hard water scale, frozen pipes at elevation and slab leaks.

When do plumbing problems peak in New Mexico?

Winter nights at elevation freeze pipes in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and the north from December to February, and the summer monsoon, July to September, tests roof drains and flat-roof plumbing. Hard water wears on heaters year-round.

Plumbing services in New Mexico

The services that match the conditions described above.

Also available: emergency plumbing and all plumbing services.

Guides for New Mexico homeowners

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