A licensed plumber in Auburn, based in Tacoma.
Water heaters, leaks, drains and fixtures in Auburn, from the valley floor to Lea Hill and Lakeland Hills. The person who comes out is the licensed contractor.
Water Force Plumbing LLC · WA L&I WATERFP745DR · Plumbing Contractor, residential.
Services in Auburn
What gets fixed in Auburn
Water heaters
Repair and replacement, gas and electric.
Licensed · Bonded · InsuredLeak & pipe repair
Pipes, fittings and shutoff valves, found and fixed.
Licensed · Bonded · InsuredDrain cleaning
Kitchen sinks, bathroom drains and mainline clogs.
Licensed · Bonded · InsuredFixtures
Faucets, toilets and disposals, repaired or installed.
Licensed · Bonded · Insured
Auburn
What is different about an Auburn job
Auburn sits in two counties. Lakeland Hills is on the Pierce County side; the valley floor, downtown and Lea Hill are in King County. The plumbing permit for a water heater replacement comes from the City of Auburn either way. Where a permit is required, it is a separate item on the quote.
Pressure depends on the hill. The city's water system runs in four service areas, Valley, Lea Hill, Lakeland and Academy, split into dozens of pressure zones, so a house at the top of Lea Hill and one on the valley floor read differently at the tap. Where the supply runs high, a pressure-reducing valve at the house keeps it in range; when that valve wears out, the first sign is often a water heater relief valve that starts to drip.
Request a quote
Tell us what happened
The visit in Auburn runs the same way as anywhere in the service area: the contractor on the license is the one who comes, and the license, bond and insurance are the same public record.
Prepare your request and review it before sending. For an active leak or no water at all, call to check availability.
Tell us what needs fixing
Prepare a text message, then send it from your messaging app. For an active leak, call (425) 615-3904.
(425) 615-3904Questions
Questions Auburn homeowners ask
Do you come out to Auburn?
Yes, Auburn and the neighborhoods around it, on both sides of the county line. The license, bond and insurance are the same at every address.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Auburn?
Yes. Washington's plumbing code requires one, and inside Auburn the city issues it, whether the address is in the King County part or the Pierce County part. Where a permit is required, it is a separate item on the quote.
The water pressure in the house seems too high. Is that a problem?
It can be. Washington's plumbing code calls for a pressure-reducing valve where the supply runs above 80 psi, and a worn one lets the pressure climb. Signs: pipes that bang when a tap closes, faucets that spit, a water heater relief valve that drips. A gauge screwed onto a hose bib reads the pressure in a minute and settles the question.
A pipe froze on Lea Hill. What now?
Close the main shutoff where the line enters the house, open a low tap to drain the pressure, and keep any flame away from the pipe. If the pipe split, the leak shows when it thaws, so the shutoff stays closed until the section is fixed. Then call.