El Paso County
Plumber in El Paso, TX
El Paso is a desert city on the Rio Grande with very hard water, hot summers and occasional hard freezes. Water conservation is a way of life here, and the city runs one of the largest inland desalination plants in the world.
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El Paso homes and their plumbing
Sunset Heights and Kern Place have early 1900s homes with older pipe. Most of the city is mid-century and newer slab construction.
Water and sewer
El Paso Water provides water, wastewater and stormwater service, drawing from the Rio Grande, groundwater and desalinated brackish water.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the City of El Paso Planning and Inspections Department.
Local plumbing issues in El Paso
Very hard water
Scale shortens water heater life and clogs fixtures; softeners are common.
Desert freezes
Winter cold snaps freeze exposed pipes in homes built for heat.
Water conservation
Watering rules and tiered rates make leaks expensive.
Older homes near downtown
Sunset Heights and Kern Place homes often have galvanized supply and older drains that corrode.
Outdoor plumbing
Exposed outdoor pipes and evaporative coolers need freeze protection on cold desert nights.
Slab construction across the city
Most El Paso homes built since the 1950s sit on slabs, and supply lines under the floor can develop leaks as hard water and soil movement take their toll. Warm spots on the floor and a meter that keeps moving are the usual signs.
Find a plumber near you in El Paso
Plumbers on Thawline work across El Paso and El Paso County, including Kern Place, Sunset Heights, Westside, Northeast, Eastside, Upper Valley. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
El Paso ZIP codes: 79901 · 79902 · 79903 · 79904 · 79905 · 79907
Common plumbing calls in El Paso
Also available in El Paso: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
El Paso at a glance
- County
- El Paso County
- Neighborhoods
- Kern Place, Sunset Heights, Westside, Northeast, Eastside, Upper Valley
- ZIP codes
- 79901, 79902, 79903, 79904, 79905, 79907
- Water provider
- El Paso Water provides water, wastewater and stormwater service, drawing from the Rio Grande, groundwater and desalinated brackish water..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Water heater replacement, Leak detection, Tankless water heaters
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