Plumbing & HVAC in Johnston, IA

Plumbing & HVAC in Johnston: what we see

Johnston didn’t become a city until fairly late, so most of its homes date from the 1970s on, with the older ones on the east side and the newer ones out west. That timeline shows up in the calls we get.

Groundwater by Beaver Creek and Saylorville

Beaver Creek runs right through town, and Saylorville Lake sits off the north end. Homes in the low spots near them have water tables that come up quickly in a wet spring, and their sump pumps run more than most. We replace worn pumps, fix check valves, reroute discharge lines that empty too close to the foundation, and add battery backups for the storm that knocks the power out.

Equipment coming due at once

A lot of Johnston houses are still running the furnace, AC and water heater they were built with, and all three are reaching the age where parts fail. A furnace that short-cycles or won’t light on the first cold night of the year is a common call here. We diagnose it, explain whether a part fixes it or replacement makes more sense, and put the price in writing first. See our furnace service and water heater pages.

Cold snaps and old supply pipe

In a sub-zero week, pipes freeze in bonus rooms over garages and in supply lines that run through outside walls. In some homes from the late ’70s through the mid-’90s, we still find gray polybutylene supply pipe that is worth replacing before it fails behind a finished basement wall. If a line bursts, shut off the main and call our emergency service.

Call (515) 494-5483. We answer 24/7 and come to you anywhere in 50131.