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Plumbing Help in South Salt Lake

South Salt Lake is small, dense and older than it looks from State Street. Its housing is mostly modest pre-war and post-war homes, duplexes and small apartment buildings, and a good share of the plumbing calls come from landlords and tenants rather than owner-occupiers.

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Two sewer providers in one small city

South Salt Lake's own public works department says the city provides wastewater service to about half of its residents, and the Mount Olympus Improvement District serves the southern half. If a main line backs up and you need to know whether the problem is in the public sewer, the provider on your bill is who to ask first. The lateral from the building to the main is generally the owner's to maintain either way.

Older small homes and shared lines

Duplexes and older converted houses sometimes share a sewer lateral or even a water service between units. That makes a clog in one unit everyone's clog, and it can make the question of who pays awkward. If you own one of these, finding out where the lines actually run before something fails is time well spent, and a camera inspection of the lateral answers half of it.

Rentals: who calls the plumber

For rental properties, the owner or manager normally arranges plumbing repairs. If you are a tenant with water running, shut off the fixture valve or the main if you can find it, then tell the landlord straight away and in writing. If you are a landlord, a plumbing company that can bill you directly and send the tenant an arrival window keeps everyone calmer.

Hard water applies here too

Water in this part of the valley is hard, and South Salt Lake buildings show it the same way as Salt Lake City ones: crusted aerators, short-lived faucet cartridges and water heaters full of sediment. In a rental with several units on one large water heater, an annual flush is cheap maintenance against an expensive tank replacement with tenants waiting.

Call with the address, and say whether you are the owner, manager or tenant.

Phone (385) 406-3317 Describe the problem

South Salt Lake questions

Who handles sewer service in South Salt Lake?

The city provides wastewater service to about half of residents, and the Mount Olympus Improvement District serves the southern half. Your bill shows which.

I rent. Can I call a plumber myself?

You can, but the landlord is normally responsible for arranging and paying for repairs, so tell them first and in writing. In an emergency, shut off the water and then notify them.

Our duplex shares one sewer line. Who pays to clear it?

That depends on who owns the building and any agreement between owners. A camera inspection can at least show where the blockage is and which unit it serves.

Services here

ZIP codes in this area 84115 · 84106

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

Get a quote in South Salt Lake

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.