Your plumber in Somerset
Plumbing Doctor is based in Somerset, so this is where most of our days start. Mike works on everything from a running toilet to a full sewer line replacement, and every job gets a flat price before work starts.
What Somerset homes need most
Somerset grew fast after 1950. About half of today's homes went up between 1950 and 1979, with townhouse communities and apartments added later. In the older houses we see worn shut-off valves, aging drain lines and water lines that have been patched more than once. In townhouses, the tricky part is often finding which unit a leak is coming from.
Water heaters are the other big one; they come up in our reviews more than any other job. A tank heater lasts longer when it's flushed once a year.
After a storm
When Ida came through in September 2021, Franklin Township's manager called it like nothing he'd seen, with road closures on Easton Avenue, Canal Road and streets off Hamilton Street. If your basement took water then, test your sump pump before the next big storm and consider a battery backup.
Permits
Some jobs need a plumbing permit from the Franklin Township construction office, such as water heater replacements and new gas lines. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection as part of the job.
