Baltimore City
Plumbing in Baltimore, MD
Local notes on your water utility, common problems and rebates, plus what we can help with.
Baltimore is an independent city, so your water and sewer service come from the city's Department of Public Works, not from a county. Much of the housing stock is older rowhouses, where service lines, basement drains and shared walls all add complications to plumbing work.
We serve homeowners across Baltimore from the DC, Maryland and Virginia region. If you have a drain that keeps backing up, a leaking water line, a failing water heater or a gas appliance to connect, call and we will tell you what is likely going on and what the repair involves.
What to know in Baltimore
- Know who to call for the street side
- The pipes under the street belong to the Department of Public Works. If your whole block has low pressure or a sewer backup, call DPW before paying a plumber. We can tell you which side the problem is on.
- Older rowhouse plumbing
- Older homes often have old drain lines and, in some cases, old water service lines. A repeat drain clog in an older rowhouse deserves a look at the pipe, not another round of clearing.
- Heat pump water heater rebate
- BGE, the electric utility for the Baltimore area, runs the Smart Energy Savers program. The rebate amount was not confirmed when we last checked, so verify on BGE's page before you buy.
Rebates and programs near Baltimore
BGE Smart Energy Savers: heat pump water heater
Heat pump water heaters.
Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (IRS 25C)
Heat pump water heaters and other efficiency upgrades. The credit was 30% up to $2,000 for heat pumps.
Services in Baltimore
Plumbing trouble in Baltimore?
Call and we will tell you what is likely going on. Or send the details and we will call you back.
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