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Plumber in McLean, VA

McLean plumbing has its own personality — and our plumbers work it every week. Inside-the-Beltway Northern Virginia.

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Ground & soilHeavy piedmont clay that swells when wet and shrinks in drought — hard on buried sewer joints and slab-side supply lines.
WaterFairfax water / arlington des public water from the potomac and occoquan — moderately hard; expect scale in water heaters after 8–10 years.
Housing stock1950s–70s ramblers and colonials with original galvanized or copper, plus a huge band of 1978–1995 homes plumbed in polybutylene.
Freeze riskA handful of hard-freeze snaps each winter; pipes in garage ceilings, bonus rooms and hose bibs burst during polar-vortex weeks.
Worth knowing in McLean: Northern Virginia sits in the national hot zone for polybutylene (PB) piping — gray plastic supply lines installed roughly 1978–1995 that fail without warning. If your home was built in that window, a repipe assessment is the single smartest plumbing call you can make.

Plumbing services in McLean

From quick fixes to full replacements, here's what we handle across McLean homes.

Before you call — McLean FAQs

How do I know if my home has polybutylene pipes?

Check exposed pipe near the water heater or under sinks: polybutylene is usually gray (sometimes blue or black), flexible plastic, often stamped 'PB2110.' Homes built 1978–1995 in Fairfax and Arlington counties are prime candidates. If you find it, don't panic — but do get a repipe assessment, because PB fails without warning and many insurers surcharge or decline it.

Why does my basement need a battery backup sump pump?

Because the storms that flood NoVA basements are the same storms that knock out power. Clay soil sends stormwater straight to your foundation drain, and a finished basement turns a failed pump into a five-figure claim. Battery backup keeps the pit dry through the outage.

What counts as a plumbing emergency?

Anything actively causing damage or making the home unlivable: burst or spraying pipes, sewage backing up, no water at all, a gas water heater leaking, or a leak you can't stop at a valve. First step is always the same — close the main shut-off, then call.

ZIP codes we serve in McLean

22101 · 22102

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