Ravenna Plumbing for Older Homes, Service Lines and Basements

The Pipe Between Your House and the Street

In older parts of Ravenna, the water service line that runs from the curb to your basement may be original or close to it. These lines corrode, crack when the ground shifts, and develop leaks that can go unnoticed for months. Signs include:

• A water bill that climbs without any change in use
• A soggy patch of lawn or a sunken spot along the line's path when it has not rained
• Hissing near the main shutoff when every faucet is off
• Pressure that has been slowly getting weaker throughout the house

Repairing or Replacing a Service Line

We locate the leak, explain what we found and recommend either a targeted repair or replacing the line. Our water main repair page goes into detail on methods and materials. We coordinate with the water utility where its side of the connection is involved and handle permit coordination when a permit is needed.

Inside the house, pressure problems often trace back to galvanized supply pipe. When leaks keep appearing at different spots, repiping with copper or PEX is usually more economical than repeated repairs.

Basement Backups and Wet Floors

Ravenna homes almost always have basements, and two kinds of water cause trouble there. Groundwater seeping in during heavy rain and spring thaw needs a sump pump that works when called on. Sewage backing up through a floor drain points to the sewer lateral: roots, a sagging section or a cracked clay joint.

We clear and inspect laterals, install or replace sump pumps with battery backups, and fix discharge lines so the water goes away from the foundation rather than back into the basement.

Other Services in Ravenna

We replace and repair water heaters, faucets, toilets and disposals, install softeners, run gas lines for appliances and fireplaces, and fix leaks behind walls and under floors. Downtown offices and storefronts get commercial service on the same terms: a free estimate, your approval of the plan and a finished job with a quality inspection.

How Far Ravenna Is From Our Shop

We will be straightforward. At 26 miles in a straight line, Ravenna is one of the farthest towns we serve. We work regularly in nearby Kent, Rootstown, Streetsboro, Randolph and Stow, and we group Ravenna jobs accordingly. Planned work is simple to book. For urgent problems, call early and we will tell you honestly when we can arrive.

Emergency Steps, Maintenance and Booking

If a pipe bursts, close the main shutoff in the basement, open a low faucet, turn off the water heater and move belongings. For a sewer backup, stop using water in the house. Then call 330-875-8003 for emergency leak containment; we also offer damage inspections and insurance assistance.

Our maintenance agreement is $189 a year or $378 for three years, with an annual inspection, priority service, emergency support, 10% off labor and materials and no service-charge minimums. It renews automatically and transfers with the home. Office hours are weekdays 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to noon.