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description: "Plumbing & HVAC in Urbandale, IA. Galvanized pipe replacement, AC & furnace repair, water heaters. Call (515) 494-5483 for same-day service."
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# Plumbing & HVAC in Urbandale, IA

Much of Urbandale is 1960s–80s ranch homes, plus newer subdivisions on the west side, where the city has grown into Dallas County. Established neighborhoods mean established problems — galvanized pipe in the oldest homes, polybutylene from the 80s, and HVAC systems hitting end of life all at once.

**Des Moines Plumbing & HVAC** · (515) 494-5483 (24/7 emergency; standard hours Mon–Sat 7am–7pm) · Polk County & Central Iowa

## Why Urbandale homeowners call us

- We re-pipe galvanized and polybutylene supply lines in finished homes without tearing up your basement ceiling — we know the routing tricks that keep drywall intact.
- AC and furnace replacement in 30–40-year-old systems is a big share of our HVAC work in Urbandale — we right-size, don't just match-size.
- We've handled plenty of polybutylene failures in 80s-era homes — full home re-pipes typically done in 2–3 days, not weeks.
- Financing keeps the cost manageable when both the water heater and the furnace decide to go the same winter.

## Plumbing & HVAC for Urbandale's aging housing stock.

Urbandale's bread and butter is the 1960s through 1980s ranch — three bedrooms, finished basement. In the oldest of those homes, original galvanized supply lines have been corroding from the inside for decades; later builds usually have copper or polybutylene.

With galvanized, the tell is usually a drop in pressure at the bathroom while the kitchen sink runs. By the time it's that bad, the pipes are badly narrowed by rust. We re-route with PEX through the basement ceiling and around finished spaces — no tearing out the rec room.

The other big Urbandale problem is polybutylene from the 80s builds. It cracks, it leaks at the fittings, and some insurers ask about it. We've done full home polybutylene replacements in two to three days with minimal drywall work.

HVAC is the other half. A lot of Urbandale homes are running original or first-replacement furnaces and AC units pushing 30+ years. We size new equipment to current envelope conditions — not just match the old nameplate, which was usually oversized to begin with.

Same-day service across 50322 and 50323. Permits and inspections handled.

## Neighborhoods we serve in Urbandale

Downtown Urbandale (Douglas Avenue) · Walker Johnston Park area · Lions Park area · Older ranch neighborhoods east of 86th Street · Neighborhoods along Hickman Road · Newer subdivisions on the west side

ZIP codes: 50322, 50323