Plumber in Port Jefferson, NY
From Upper Port to the harbor, Port Jefferson's homes are some of the oldest on the North Shore. True Quality Plumbing and Heating is based right next door in Port Jeff Station. We repair boilers, old pipes, drains, and water heaters, and we pull permits with the Village. Open 24 hours.
Plumbing in Port Jefferson's Older Homes
About 1 in 4 homes in Port Jefferson was built before 1950. Nearly 1 in 5 was built before 1940. That's the oldest housing in the area, and it comes with its own plumbing and heating problems:
- Galvanized steel water pipe that rusts shut from the inside and drops your water pressure
- Cast iron drains that scale up, crack, and let roots in
- Steam heat and cast iron radiators that bang, hiss, or never warm up
- Old oil tanks in basements and sometimes buried in the yard
- Lead solder or lead service lines in some of the oldest homes
We know these homes. We take the time to figure out what's really going on before we touch anything.
Port Jefferson Has Its Own Building Department
Port Jefferson is an incorporated village. Permits here go through the Village of Port Jefferson Department of Planning and Building, not the Town of Brookhaven.
What that means for you:
- The village requires plumbers on a permit to hold a Suffolk County license. Paul Krauss's Master Plumber license, MP-72538, qualifies.
- Work done without a required permit can bring a $500 penalty from the village.
- When certain work is finished, the village may ask for follow-up items before it signs off, like a lead solder test.
We file the village permit for boiler swaps, water heater replacements, gas lines, and other permitted jobs, and we handle the inspections.
Plumbing and Heating Services in Port Jefferson
Boiler Installation and Repair
Oil and gas boilers, including older systems in Upper Port and the hills around the harbor.
Learn MoreSteam Heat
Banging pipes, spitting radiator vents, and boilers that need to be piped just right. Ask us about steam boiler repair and replacement.
Learn MoreRepiping
Replace old galvanized and failing copper pipe with new lines.
Learn MoreSewer and Waste Line Repairs
Cast iron drains, roots, and old lines out to the street sewer.
Learn MoreDrain Cleaning
Main line backups and slow drains in older homes, restaurants, and shops.
Learn MoreWater Heater Installation and Service
Tank, tankless, and indirect water heaters, installed to code with a village permit.
Learn MoreSump Pumps
For low-lying homes near the harbor that take on water in heavy rain.
Learn MoreGas Piping
Gas lines for stoves, dryers, generators, and oil to gas conversions.
Learn MorePort Jefferson Is on the Sewer
Unlike most of the area, downtown and other parts of Port Jefferson Village are served by Suffolk County Sewer District #1, which runs a treatment plant on Beach Street. If you're on the sewer, a backup in your basement is almost always a clog or break in your main line between the house and the street. Not a full cesspool.
We clear the main line, and if clogs keep coming back, we find out why: roots, a cracked cast iron pipe, or an old section that's sagging. Then we fix it.
Some homes higher up in the village may still drain to a cesspool. Either way, we'll tell you exactly what's going on.
Port Jefferson home giving you trouble?
Open 24 hours. Just up the road in Port Jeff Station.
When Heavy Rain Hits the Village
Port Jefferson sits in a bowl around the harbor. In heavy storms, water runs down the hills into Lower Port. When the remains of Hurricane Ida came through on September 1, 2021, the village got over 7 inches of rain. Main Street, East Broadway, and nearby streets flooded, and businesses, the fire department, and Theatre Three took on water.
If your home is in a low spot, a sump pump with a battery backup is worth it. Big storms often knock out the power right when you need the pump most. See Sump Pumps.
We Work All Over Port Jefferson
Restaurants and Shops in the Village
Main Street and the harbor are full of restaurants, bars, and shops in older buildings. We handle drain backups, grease trap plumbing, commercial water heaters, and apartments over storefronts with stacked plumbing.
Right Next Door in Port Jeff Station
We're based in Port Jefferson Station, just south of the village. Getting to Upper Port takes just a few minutes. We know the hills, the narrow streets, and the parking downtown.
Nearby towns we serve: Port Jefferson Station, East Setauket, and Mount Sinai.
Port Jefferson Plumbing Questions
Services We Provide in Port Jefferson
Call Your Port Jefferson Plumber
True Quality Plumbing and Heating. Licensed master plumber, right next door in Port Jeff Station. Open 24 hours.