Hartford County
Plumber in Hartford, CT
Hartford's housing is old and dense: Victorian homes in the West End, three-family 'perfect six' and triple-decker buildings across Frog Hollow and Parkville, and post-war capes in Blue Hills. Cold New England winters and century-old drain lines drive most plumbing calls.
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Hartford homes and their plumbing
Many homes and multi-family buildings date from 1890 to 1930, with cast-iron drain stacks, galvanized or early copper supply and basement boilers. Three-family buildings often have separate water heaters per unit but share one sewer lateral and one water service.
Water and sewer
The Metropolitan District (MDC) supplies water and provides sewer service to Hartford and surrounding towns.
Permits
Plumbing permits are issued by the City of Hartford's Licenses and Inspections division. Connecticut requires plumbing work to be done by state-licensed plumbers.
Local plumbing issues in Hartford
Shared laterals in multi-family buildings
A clog in the single sewer lateral serving a three-family house backs up into the lowest unit first, usually the first-floor or basement apartment.
Frozen pipes in porches and exterior walls
Enclosed back porches and kitchens on exterior walls are common freeze points in older Hartford homes during January cold snaps.
MDC sewer separation work
MDC has been separating combined sewers to reduce overflows. Work in the street can expose old laterals that need repair, and owners may be asked to disconnect roof drains from the sewer.
Find a plumber near you in Hartford
Plumbers on Thawline work across Hartford and Hartford County, including West End, Asylum Hill, Blue Hills, South End, Parkville, Frog Hollow. Check your ZIP code below; if it's covered, one call reaches a licensed plumber who works in your neighborhood.
Hartford ZIP codes: 06101 · 06102 · 06103 · 06104 · 06105 · 06106
Common plumbing calls in Hartford
Also available in Hartford: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Hartford at a glance
- County
- Hartford County
- Neighborhoods
- West End, Asylum Hill, Blue Hills, South End, Parkville, Frog Hollow
- ZIP codes
- 06101, 06102, 06103, 06104, 06105, 06106
- Water provider
- The Metropolitan District (MDC) supplies water and provides sewer service to Hartford and surrounding towns..
- Availability
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- Common calls
- Drain cleaning, Frozen pipe thawing, Sewer line repair
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