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Plumbing & Irrigation in Chicago, IL
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Lopez Plumbing Systems, Inc.
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18+ years online4.9(255)
First Chicago Plumbing
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9+ years online4.8(289)
John's Sprinkler Systems
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11 mo online4.5(34)
North Shore Lawnsprinkler
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23½+ years online4.5(66)
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4.915½+ years onlineRescue Plumbing
4.97 years onlineSandoval Plumbing
4.929+ years onlineVanguard Plumbing and Sewer, Inc.
4.914½+ years onlineConserva Irrigation of West Chicagoland
4.815½+ years onlineGoode Plumbing
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4.722+ years onlineBaethke Plumbing
4.724+ years onlineDaily Rain Inc.
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4.616½+ years onlineJ. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain
4.615+ years onlineAll Star Plumbing & Sewer
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Plumbing & Irrigation in Chicago, IL
Plumbing and irrigation in Chicago contends with one of North America's oldest urban housing stocks: pre-war apartment buildings and greystones with original cast-iron and galvanized plumbing, early-20th-century bungalows throughout neighborhoods like Portage Park and Chicago Lawn with lead-soldered copper supply, modern high-rises with modern plumbing, and a massive stock of 1950s-70s bungalows and ranches in outer neighborhoods. Typical jobs include sewer line repair (100+ year-old clay and cast-iron laterals), water heater replacement, lead service replacement (Chicago has an active lead line replacement program), and winter freeze protection for exposed pipes in unheated spaces.
Plumbing service calls in Chicago run $175-$400; water heater installs $1,800-$3,500; sewer line repair $5,000-$14,000; full PEX repipes $8,000-$18,000. Illinois requires a Plumbing License (Chicago requires additional Chicago Plumbing license). City of Chicago permits are required for water heater replacement, sewer work, and gas-line work. Chicago Department of Water Management operates the Lead Service Line Replacement Program with rebates. IBEW and Pipe Fitters union labor common on larger commercial projects. Winter freeze demands heat trace, pipe insulation, and basement space-heating on vulnerable runs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does my Chicago home have lead water service?
- Many homes built before 1986 have lead service lines or lead-soldered supply. Chicago Department of Water Management offers free testing and rebates for replacement. Full street-to-meter replacement runs $4,000-$12,000. Partial replacements (leaving lead in public right-of-way) can increase lead exposure temporarily.
- How do I prevent frozen pipes in a Chicago bungalow?
- Exterior-facing walls and pipes in crawlspaces are vulnerable. Insulate pipes, seal air penetrations, and consider heat trace on pipes in unheated areas. During polar vortex events (-20°F or colder), let vulnerable faucets drip at a pencil-thick stream. Add insulation to exterior wall pipe runs during remodels.
- When should I replace my Chicago bungalow's sewer line?
- Most 100+ year-old clay or cast-iron sewer laterals fail unpredictably — root intrusion, collapse, or cracking. Signs: slow drains, gurgling, sewer smell in yard. Trenchless pipe bursting or lining ($5,000-$12,000) is faster and less disruptive than full excavation. Video inspection ($150-$400) confirms whether replacement is needed.
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