Plumber in Ben Avon, PA | WJ McNabb Plumbing
Ben Avon Plumber for Historic Homes
Dye test repairs, sewer laterals and repiping for Ben Avon's older houses, handled carefully by a family-owned plumber from just across the river.
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Careful Plumbing for Ben Avon's Older Homes
Ben Avon is a small borough of tree-lined streets, and many of its houses are more than a century old. Those homes were built to last, but their plumbing wasn't: clay and cast iron sewer lines, galvanized supply pipe, and downspouts that were often tied straight into the sewer long before anyone considered that a problem.
We respect old houses. We protect floors and woodwork, explain what we find, and repair only what needs repair. You will see our service trucks daily in the area. Some of our happies customers are right off Perrysvile Ave.
How We Help Ben Avon Homeowners
Stormwater & Dye Test Repairs
Ben Avon requires a dye test before a home sells, and older homes often fail because a downspout or sump drains into the sanitary sewer. We reroute the connection the right way so your sale can close.
Trenchless Sewer Line Repair
Century-old clay laterals crack and let roots in. Trenchless repair can fix the line without trenching through mature trees, stone walls or your front walk.
Repiping
Galvanized pipe inside older Ben Avon homes slowly rusts shut. We replace it with modern pipe in stages or all at once, keeping wall openings as small as possible.
Selling, buying or fixing up in Ben Avon? Call a plumber who knows old houses.
Same $79 dispatch fee in every town we serve with a smile!
Plumbing Problems in Ben Avon's Older Homes
Failed dye tests before a sale
Borough code prohibits rain leaders, downspouts, sump pumps and driveway drains from connecting to the sanitary sewer, and sellers need a passing dye test certification before closing. Finding out late can delay a sale, so test early.
Root-choked clay laterals
Old clay sewer pipe has a joint every few feet, and tree roots find them. Slow drains through the whole house or a gurgling toilet are early warnings. A camera inspection shows exactly where the damage is.
A patchwork of old pipe
Many older homes have been patched over the years with a mix of galvanized, copper and plastic. Low pressure and discolored water usually trace back to the galvanized sections.
Seeing one of these? Call (412) 787-8299
What Ben Avon Customers Say
matt and his helper were able to replace a leaky pipe in my basement he had to work in a small area was able to replace an old pipe with a better one that stopped the leak he was very friendly and easy talk with.. Thanks again Matt! Services Plumbing pipe repair
J M., Ben Avon
Recent Work in Ben Avon
Downspout disconnected from sanitary line, Ben Avon
Clay lateral camera footage
New PEX replacing galvanized
Simple, Upfront Pricing
Call us
Tell us what's going on at (412) 787-8299. We'll set a visit time that works for you.
We diagnose it for $79
A licensed plumber finds the problem and walks you through your options, with prices, before any work starts.
Upfront pricing provided
We will provide you with roughly three options for making the fix. An estimate is provided upfront.
Lifetime Diamond Club · $14.95/month
Front-of-the-line same-day service, an annual inspection, 15% off repairs, and a $29 service fee that's waived when we do the work.
0% Financing Available
Spread the cost of a bigger project like repiping, a sewer line or a new water heater.
Ben Avon Plumbing FAQ
Does Ben Avon require a dye test to sell a house?
Yes. Before closing, sellers in Ben Avon must get a dye test certification showing no stormwater devices connect to the sanitary sewer, and give the buyer a copy at closing. Schedule it early so there's time to fix a problem.
What happens if my house fails the dye test?
The prohibited connection has to be removed, usually by rerouting a downspout or sump pump discharge away from the sanitary line. We do that work and explain what the borough needs to see.
I'm in Ben Avon Heights. Is it different?
Yes. Ben Avon Heights requires a CCTV camera inspection of the sewer lateral before a sale, with the form submitted 21 days before closing. Our team is NASSCO certified in pipeline assessment and can handle the inspection.
Can you fix my sewer line without digging up the yard?
Often, yes. Trenchless repair works through existing access points. After a camera inspection we'll tell you whether your line is a good candidate.
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