Plumbing for Piscataway homes
Piscataway built most of its housing in the decades after World War II. About 57% of homes went up before 1980, most of them between 1950 and 1979, in neighborhoods like New Market, Possumtown and Fieldville. Plumbing that old needs attention: cast-iron drains crack and clog, galvanized supply lines rust from the inside, and original shut-off valves seize.
What we see most
- Slow or backed-up drains in older houses, often a main-line problem
- Leaks at old valves and supply lines
- Water heaters past their prime
- Sump pumps that haven't been tested since the last storm
Along the river
Piscataway's southern edge follows the Raritan. During Ida in 2021, apartments on River Road took up to five feet of water and residents were rescued by boat. The same area was readied for evacuation again in January 2024. If your basement is on low ground anywhere near the river, a tested sump pump with a battery backup is worth having.
Permits
Piscataway's plumbing permits go through the Construction and Building Sub-code Division on Hoes Lane. Water heater replacements and gas line work usually need one, and we file it for you.
