Pipe Repair in Idaho
A single leak in otherwise sound pipe gets a spot repair. When pipe has repeated leaks, is galvanized with low pressure, or is polybutylene (gray plastic, common 1978–1995), repiping the house is usually the lasting fix.
Coverage in Idaho
Covered ZIP codes
132
Cities and towns
110
Most-covered
Boise, Pocatello, Idaho Falls
What drives pipe repair calls in Idaho
Frozen well and pump lines
When: Long subfreezing stretches. What fails: Lines to the pressure tank or well freeze and the house loses water. What to do: Keep the well house heated and insulate exposed lines.
Winter: Exposed lines in crawl spaces, unheated garages and outdoor spigots freeze, and well houses need heat to keep pumps working.
Much of the Boise area's housing was built in the last few decades, so newer PEX and PVC systems are common. Older homes in Boise's North End and in smaller towns have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains, and acreage properties around Kuna, Star and Emmett generally pump from a domestic well.
Hiring for pipe repair in Idaho
Idaho licenses plumbers through the Idaho Plumbing Board within the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL, formerly the Division of Building Safety). A plumbing contractor license requires an active Idaho journeyman license, a passed exam and a surety bond.
SteadWell is a free referral service, not a plumbing company. Calls to (833) 753-0180 are routed by ZIP code to independent, licensed plumbers; our Idaho coverage list includes 132 ZIP codes. Ask for the trip fee and total price before work starts.
About pipe repair
- More than one leak in a year
- Gray plastic supply pipes stamped PB2110
- Rust-colored water or low pressure (galvanized)
- Green or white crust on copper joints
- Pipes that froze and split
The full guide covers the visit and cost factors: Pipe Repair & Repiping.
Pipe Repair in Idaho: questions
How do I check a plumber's license in Idaho?
Idaho licenses plumbers through the Idaho Plumbing Board within the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL, formerly the Division of Building Safety). A plumbing contractor license requires an active Idaho journeyman license, a passed exam and a surety bond.
Is pipe repair available in Boise?
Boise is among the most-covered cities in our Idaho call-routing list. Calls are connected by ZIP code to an independent, licensed plumber who serves it; if none does, you're told so.
How can I tell if I have polybutylene pipe?
Polybutylene is flexible gray plastic supply pipe, often stamped PB2110, used roughly from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s. Look at the water heater connections, under sinks and where lines come through the floor.