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Yes, the Conway Planning and Development Department requires permits for water heater replacements to ensure proper venting and pressure relief. As a master plumber licensed by the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, I pull all necessary permits and schedule the required inspections. My job is to handle that red tape so the installation is documented and compliant.

Most homes here rely on a private well and septic system, not municipal services. This means water pressure is controlled by a well pump and pressure tank, and all waste must be processed on-site. Maintaining the septic system, including the pump if you have one, is as critical as maintaining the plumbing inside the house to avoid costly backups or field failures.

Your copper plumbing is now about 41 years old. That is the typical lifespan for copper in our acidic water conditions. Homeowners throughout the village are now seeing pinhole leaks, reduced water pressure, and discolored water as the internal walls of those pipes thin out from decades of corrosion. It is a predictable stage of infrastructure life, not a random failure.

Yes. The naturally soft, acidic water drawn from the Saco River watershed aggressively corrodes unprotected metals. Over time, this acidity can thin the lining of water heater tanks and cause brass fixtures to dezincify, turning them brittle and pink. Installing a whole-house neutralizer is a common long-term defense against this specific type of corrosion.

The primary issue is pinhole leaks caused by internal corrosion, often at solder joints or where the pipe contacts a dissimilar metal. You may also find calcified buildup restricting flow, especially at elbows and tees. These systems rarely fail catastrophically; instead, they develop a series of small, persistent leaks that signal the entire system is reaching its end of service.

The slope of your property directly impacts your main sewer line or septic system drain field. Gravity is the main force moving waste, and a steep hill can put excessive stress on pipe joints. For homes near the railroad or other developed slopes, soil erosion or settling over time can cause a main line to sag, creating a blockage point that requires excavation to repair.

From my shop near the Conway Scenic Railroad, the dispatch route follows US Route 302 to reach most addresses. Heading past the railroad on 302, I can typically be at your door in 45 to 60 minutes, traffic and weather permitting. This covers most of the Conway area, though remote properties off the main roads may take a bit longer.

Before temperatures drop to our typical 6-degree lows, shut off and drain any exterior hose bibs from inside the house. A pro-tip is to do this during the fall, not after the first freeze. A frozen and burst exterior spigot is the most common winter call I get. The spring thaw brings its own surge in calls from hidden leaks that developed over the winter.