★★★★★
Frozen pipe in the crawl space. They thawed it carefully, watched it come back under pressure to check for splits, then insulated the run. Has not happened again.
Marlene O. · Iowa City, IA
Sump Pump Repair · Iowa City, Iowa
Sump Pump Repair & Installation in Iowa City, Iowa
Spring thaw and summer storms are when we hear from Iowa City basements. Most failures are boring and preventable - a float switch jammed against the side of the pit, a discharge line that froze shut over winter, a missing check valve letting water run back down, or a pump that has simply worn out at year eight.
Call (833) 435-9778 and describe what is happening. We will give you an arrival window before you hang up and a flat price before anyone starts work - the same price at 2am as at 2pm.
- 24/7 in Iowa City
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(833) 435-9778Answered 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
Call (833) 435-9778- The pump runs constantly, or does not run at all
- Water standing in the pit with the pump silent
- Grinding, rattling or a loud hum without pumping
When to call us in Iowa City
- The pump runs constantly, or does not run at all
- Water standing in the pit with the pump silent
- Grinding, rattling or a loud hum without pumping
- Visible rust or the pump is over seven years old
- The pit fills faster than the pump clears it
- No battery backup and the power goes out often
What the visit covers
- Pump, float switch and check valve tested under real load
- Pit cleaned out so the float can travel freely
- Discharge line checked for freezing and correct fall
- Replacement pump sized to the pit and the water volume
- Battery backup and high-water alarm options
- Honest read on whether the pump can wait or should not
Tree roots and the front yard
Mature trees are one of the nicer things about older Iowa City streets and one of the harder things on sewer lines. Roots do not break into a sound pipe - they find a joint that has already opened slightly and then widen it. Cutting them buys a season; lining the pipe ends it.
Sump Pump Repair across Iowa City
Billybob Plumbing covers Iowa City and the surrounding communities. Call for service anywhere in the area.
Iowa City customers on our sump pump repair work
★★★★★
Bought an older house and had them scope the sewer before closing. Found roots in two joints. We used the video to negotiate the repair into the sale. Best money I spent on that purchase.
Hollis W. · Coralville, IA
★★★★★
Reliable is the main thing. Third time we have used them across two houses and it has been the same experience every time.
Gareth O. · North Liberty, IA
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Slow sinks, gurgling tubs and clogged main lines cleared with a cable or a jetter, then camera-checked so it stays clear.
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High-pressure water that scours grease, scale and roots back to bare pipe wall instead of drilling a hole through them.
Read moreFrozen Pipe Repair in Iowa City
Thawed safely, checked for splits as it comes back, and the run insulated or rerouted so next winter is quieter.
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Old tank out, new tank in, usually inside a morning. Correct venting, new flex lines, expansion tank and a permit where the city wants one.
Read moreToilet Repair in Iowa City
Running, rocking, leaking or overflowing. Rebuilt in an hour or replaced with a new pan set on a fresh flange and wax.
Read moreSump Pump Repair near Iowa City
Same service, same pricing, in the communities around Iowa City.
Sump Pump Repair in Iowa City: common questions
How long does a sump pump last?
Seven to ten years is typical, less if it cycles heavily. If your Iowa City pump is past seven and you have not tested it, pour a bucket of water into the pit and watch what happens before storm season rather than during it.
Do I need a battery backup sump pump?
If your basement is finished, or if losing it would ruin things you care about, yes. Storms take the power out at exactly the moment the pump is needed most, and that is when unbacked pumps flood Iowa City basements.
Why is my sump pump running all the time?
Either the water table genuinely is that high, the float is stuck on, or the check valve has failed and the same water keeps draining back into the pit. The third one is common and cheap to fix.
Can you install a sump pump where there is not one now?
Yes, though it means cutting the basement floor for a pit. We look at where the water is coming in first, because sometimes a grading or gutter fix solves a Iowa City wet basement for far less money.
What plumbing services do you offer in Iowa City?
Drain and sewer cleaning, hydro jetting, sewer camera inspections, water heater repair and replacement, tankless installation, leak detection, burst and frozen pipe repair, repiping, toilets and faucets, garbage disposals, sump pumps, gas lines, water softeners, backflow testing and commercial plumbing.
Sump Pump Repair in Iowa City, day or night
One number, answered around the clock, with the price agreed before we start.
(833) 435-9778