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Plumbing Help in Holladay, Utah

Holladay has some of the biggest residential lots and oldest trees in the valley. Both are lovely and both matter to a plumber, because big lots mean long sewer laterals and old trees mean roots looking for them.

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Roots and long laterals

A house set well back on a deep Holladay lot can have a sewer lateral running a long way to the main, often under lawn and old trees. Clay and cast-iron laterals from the mid-century building boom have joints that roots get into. The pattern is a main line that backs up every year or so, gets cleared, and backs up again.

A camera inspection after clearing shows whether the problem is a few joints or the whole run. On a long lateral that answer makes a large difference to the repair cost, and lining or sectional repair is sometimes possible where a full dig would mean taking out mature landscaping.

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Water and hardness

Salt Lake City Public Utilities lists portions of Holladay in its water service area. Other parts are served by other systems. On city water, the 2026 report puts hardness at about 8 grains per gallon from the Big Cottonwood plant and higher from other sources, so softeners and water heater flushing come up here as often as anywhere in the valley.

Houses that have been added on to

A lot of Holladay homes have been extended more than once: a family room over a crawl space, a primary suite over the garage, a basement finished in the 1980s. Each addition is where pipe runs get long, thin on insulation, or routed through cold spaces. When a pipe freezes in January here, it is often in the newest part of an old house rather than the original basement.

Permits and who to call

Holladay issues its own building permits. Plumbing work that needs one, such as a water heater replacement or a sewer repair, is permitted through the city of Holladay. Call with the address and a description of what is happening, and the plumbing company covering Holladay takes it from there.

Holladay questions

Why does my Holladay sewer line keep backing up?

Most often roots entering the joints of an older clay or cast-iron lateral, which on a deep lot can be long. Clearing works for a while. A camera inspection shows whether a sectional repair or a lining will stop it.

Is Holladay water hard?

Yes. Parts of Holladay are on Salt Lake City water, which the city reports at about 8 grains per gallon or more depending on the source, and neighbouring systems draw on similar mountain and well water.

Do I need a Holladay permit for a water heater?

Generally yes; it is issued by Holladay rather than Salt Lake City. The plumbing company normally handles it.

Services here

ZIP codes in this area 84117 · 84121 · 84124

We also serve Salt Lake City , Millcreek, South Salt Lake, West Valley City.

Get a quote in Holladay

Describe the problem and a local plumbing company will call you to talk it through and arrange a visit as soon as their schedule allows. Answered Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm · ask about after-hours cover when you call You can also call (385) 406-3317. If water is running right now, call rather than typing.