Plumbing & HVAC in Windsor Heights, IA

Plumbing & HVAC in Windsor Heights: what we see

Windsor Heights doesn’t have new subdivisions because there’s no room for them. What it has is street after street of solid mid-century homes, many with original plumbing still in the walls and under the yard. That’s good for character and predictable for repairs.

Galvanized water lines and cast iron drains

Galvanized steel supply pipe rusts from the inside, so water pressure fades over the years until the shower and the kitchen sink can’t run at the same time. Leaks usually start at threaded joints. Cast iron drains last a long time, then crack along the bottom or rust through at a joint. We find the weak spots and fix them with targeted leak repair or a planned repipe instead of a panic job after something lets go.

Trees and sewer laterals

The big trees that make these streets nice to walk also send roots into old clay tile sewer laterals. A slow basement floor drain or a gurgling toilet usually means roots at a joint. We clear the line and run a camera so you can decide between routine drain cleaning and a spot repair.

Chimneys, venting and tight basements

Many of these homes were built with one masonry chimney serving both the furnace and the water heater. When the furnace is replaced with a high-efficiency unit vented in PVC, the water heater is left alone in a chimney that may be too big for it to draft properly. We check the venting on every job and recommend a CO alarm on every level of the house. Tight basement stairs and small mechanical rooms also make equipment swaps slower, so we plan how the new unit gets in before we quote.

Call (515) 494-5483. We come to you anywhere in 50324, and emergency calls are answered 24/7.