Plumbing Services in Auburn, IN

The city

Auburn is the county seat of DeKalb County, founded in 1836, with 13,412 residents at the 2020 census. It calls itself the "Home of the Classics" for its history as the home of the Auburn Automobile Company and the cars of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg era, celebrated every Labor Day weekend.

Plumbing in Auburn homes

The older core

Homes near the courthouse square and the historic neighborhoods around it date from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s. Expect galvanized supply lines, cast-iron drains and clay sewers in houses that have not been updated, and check the service line material in any home built before the late 1930s. The EPA notes that older homes are more likely to have lead pipes, fixtures and solder (EPA, Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water).

Newer subdivisions

Auburn's growth since the 1990s brought PEX and CPVC supply lines, finished basements with sump pumps, and water heaters that are now reaching replacement age.

Hard water

Auburn's city water comes from groundwater, which in this region tends to be hard. Softeners are common, and water heaters benefit from regular flushing.

Outside the city

Rural DeKalb County homes are often on wells and septic, with their own set of pressure tank, well pump and drain field questions.

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Plumbing services in Auburn

• Drain Cleaning
• Water Heater Repair & Replacement
• Sump Pumps & Wet Basements
• Sewer Line Repair & Backups
• Emergency Plumber
• Frozen & Burst Pipes
• Leak Detection & Repair
• Toilet & Faucet Repair
• Repiping & Lead Service Lines
• Garbage Disposals

Sources for Auburn facts: Auburn, Indiana; EPA, Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water.