Plumber in Kings Park, NY

Kings Park is a North Shore community in the Town of Smithtown with a mix of postwar ranches and capes, 1960s and 1970s colonials, and some more recent construction in the neighborhoods closer to the parkways. The community has been largely built out for decades, which means the plumbing in most Kings Park homes reflects that era and is starting to show its age.

Water heater replacement is one of our most frequent calls in Kings Park. Gas water heaters in homes from the 1960s through the 1980s typically ran 40-gallon tank units, and many of those original or replacement units are now past the 12 to 15-year window where replacement makes more sense than repair. We size the replacement correctly for the household and install Bradford White units that are known for durability in the Long Island market.

Drain cleaning is also a regular part of our Kings Park work. Homes with decades of use accumulate grease, scale, and debris in their drain lines — the horizontal runs in basements are especially prone to buildup. We also see boiler issues in Kings Park as heating equipment ages, and we handle frozen pipe calls every winter in this area — particularly in homes with pipes running through uninsulated garage or crawl space areas.

Job 1: Water heater replacement, Kings Park. 40-gallon gas water heater in a 1965 ranch — 13 years old, customer had noticed the pilot light was unreliable and recovery was very slow. Replaced with a Bradford White 50-gallon atmospheric vent gas unit. Pilot is electronic ignition — no more relighting.

Job 2: Boiler service — baseboard heat, Kings Park. Gas hot water boiler in a 1970 colonial running a baseboard heating system. Pre-season tune-up found the expansion tank was waterlogged — pressure was spiking and the relief valve was dripping. Replaced the expansion tank and reset the system pressure. No more pressure relief discharge.

Job 3: Main drain clearing, Kings Park. All drains in the house were running slow — bathroom, kitchen, laundry. Main line camera showed a tree root had entered the lateral at a joint about 28 feet from the cleanout. Cleared with a root-cutting head. Recommended annual clearing given the mature trees on the property.

Job 4: Frozen pipe emergency, Kings Park. Called during a February cold snap — water coming through the first-floor ceiling. Burst copper pipe where the upstairs bath supply line ran through an uninsulated exterior wall bump-out. Repaired the break, added insulation, and rerouted the run to an interior wall where possible.

Job 5: Toilet replacement — comfort height, Kings Park. Customer had knee issues and wanted a comfort-height toilet for the main floor bathroom. Replaced the existing standard-height unit with a comfort-height elongated model. Also replaced the corroded shut-off valve and supply line while we were there.

Job 6: Leak detection, Kings Park. Customer noticed the water meter was spinning when all fixtures were off. Systematic pressure test located a slow leak in a copper supply line running through the basement wall. Opened the wall, repaired the pinhole leak, and patched the drywall.

Job 7: Garbage disposal installation, Kings Park. Customer had never had a disposal — wanted one added to the existing double-bowl kitchen sink. Installed a 1/2 HP InSinkErator in one bowl, connected the drain to the existing P-trap assembly with a modified drain kit.

Job 8: Outdoor hose bib replacement, Kings Park. Two frost-free sillcocks on the house — one had cracked during a freeze and was dripping behind the siding. Replaced both units at the same time (the second was original from the 1960s and overdue for replacement). Sealed both exterior penetrations.