Plumbing service in Maine
Call NowMaine plumbing is cold-climate plumbing: long winters, deep frost, private wells and septic systems, and seasonal homes that need careful winterizing.
Maine weather and your plumbing
Maine has long, cold winters with heavy snow, especially inland and in the north, and short, mild summers. Coastal storms and nor'easters bring rain, wind and outages.
Season by season in Maine
- Winter
- Frozen supply lines, frozen well lines and heating system failures are the main emergencies, especially in older homes.
- Spring
- Snowmelt raises groundwater, floods basements and tests sump pumps and septic systems.
Problems the Maine climate causes
Frozen pipes in seasonal homes
Cause: Long cold winters.
Result: Unheated or poorly winterized camps and cottages freeze.
Do: Drain and winterize seasonal homes, or keep heat on with a temperature alarm.
Well and septic issues
Cause: Spring thaw and high groundwater.
Result: Septic systems back up and well water quality changes.
Do: Test well water regularly and have the septic tank pumped on schedule.
Housing in Maine
Many Maine homes are older wood-frame houses with basements or stone foundations, and private wells and septic systems are the norm outside the larger towns. Seasonal camps and cottages are common.
Where calls are covered in Maine
- Covered ZIP codes
- 59
- Cities and towns with coverage
- 59
Most covered ZIP codes
- Berwick · 1 ZIP
- Eliot · 1 ZIP
- Kittery · 1 ZIP
- Ogunquit · 1 ZIP
- South Berwick · 1 ZIP
- York · 1 ZIP
- York Beach · 1 ZIP
- Alfred · 1 ZIP
Check whether your exact Maine ZIP code is covered (coverage changes over time)
Maine questions
How do I winterize a seasonal home in Maine?
Shut off the water, drain all lines and fixtures, add plumbing antifreeze to traps, and drain the water heater, or keep heat on with a remote temperature alarm.
Where does SteadWell take calls in Maine?
Currently in southern York County towns near the New Hampshire border. Coverage elsewhere in Maine is not yet available.
How do I check a plumber's license in Maine?
Maine's Plumbers' Examining Board, within the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, licenses journeyman and master plumbers. Plumbing permits and inspections are handled by municipal plumbing inspectors. SteadWell's current call coverage in Maine is limited to southern York County towns near the New Hampshire line.