Plumbing service in Indiana
Call NowIndiana homes see cold Midwest winters, basements and crawl spaces, hard water and plenty of private wells, from Indianapolis and Fort Wayne to small farm towns.
Indiana weather and your plumbing
Indiana winters are cold with periodic arctic outbreaks, and summers are hot and humid with severe storms. Northern Indiana near Lake Michigan gets lake-effect snow. Much of the state's groundwater is hard.
Season by season in Indiana
- Winter
- Arctic cold freezes pipes in crawl spaces and on outside walls, and frozen outdoor spigots are a common early-winter call.
- Spring
- Saturated ground and heavy rain test sump pumps and sewer laterals.
Problems the Indiana climate causes
Sump pump failure
Cause: Heavy spring rain.
Result: Basements flood when the pump fails or loses power.
Do: Test the pump before spring and consider a backup.
Hard water scale
Cause: Limestone-bedrock groundwater common in central Indiana.
Result: Water heaters and fixtures scale up and lose efficiency.
Do: Flush the water heater yearly and consider a softener.
Housing in Indiana
Indianapolis and other older cities have early-twentieth-century homes with cast-iron and clay drains, while suburbs around Indianapolis, such as Carmel and Fishers, are mostly newer construction. Across the farm counties between the cities, most homes pump their own groundwater and have a septic tank and field out back.
Where calls are covered in Indiana
- Covered ZIP codes
- 582
- Cities and towns with coverage
- 479
Most covered ZIP codes
- Indianapolis · 38 ZIPs
- Fort Wayne · 16 ZIPs
- South Bend · 9 ZIPs
- Evansville · 9 ZIPs
- Gary · 7 ZIPs
- Bloomington · 6 ZIPs
- Anderson · 5 ZIPs
- Muncie · 5 ZIPs
Check whether your exact Indiana ZIP code is covered (coverage changes over time)
Indiana questions
Is a plumber in Indiana licensed by the state?
Yes. Indiana licenses journeyman plumbers and plumbing contractors through the Plumbing Commission. You can verify a license with the Professional Licensing Agency.
Why is my water heater making popping noises?
Sediment from hard water collects in the tank and pops as it heats. Flushing the tank often helps.
How do I check a plumber's license in Indiana?
Plumbing is the only construction trade Indiana licenses at the state level. The Indiana Plumbing Commission, within the Professional Licensing Agency, licenses apprentices, journeyman plumbers and plumbing contractors. Contractors also register with some cities, including Indianapolis, before working there.