Maricopa County · Glendale, AZ
Plumbers in Glendale, AZ
Glendale grew outward from its historic downtown: mid-century neighborhoods in the south, heavy 1980s and 90s building across the middle, including Arrowhead Ranch, and newer homes near Westgate and Luke Air Force Base. That spread makes Glendale one of the Valley's most common places to find polybutylene, alongside copper slab leaks and aging water heaters.
- Same-day service when a plumber is available
- Neighborhoods: Historic Downtown & Catlin Court, Arrowhead Ranch, Sahuaro Ranch
Areas in Glendale
- Historic Downtown & Catlin Court
- Arrowhead Ranch
- Sahuaro Ranch
- Westgate
- Bellair
- Thunderbird
85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85308, 85310
Glendale homes and their plumbing
Homes south of Northern Avenue skew older, with galvanized supply and cast iron drains. Neighborhoods from roughly 1978 to 1995, which covers a large share of the city, may have polybutylene supply lines. Arrowhead Ranch homes around lakes and golf courses often have large irrigation systems with backflow assemblies.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 1% |
| 1940–1959 | 4% |
| 1960–1979 | 30% |
| 1980–1999 | 47% |
| 2000 or later | 18% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 311,041
- Housing units
- 115,086
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Heated with utility gas
- 20%
- Heated with electricity
- 77%
What goes wrong in Glendale homes
Polybutylene era homes
A large share of the housing was built during the polybutylene years. See polybutylene replacement.
Irrigation and backflow
Big lots and landscaped HOAs mean many backflow assemblies and irrigation mainlines.
Older drains downtown
Cast iron drains in the older core scale up and crack under slabs.
Luke AFB flight-line neighborhoods
West Glendale near Luke Air Force Base filled in during the late 1990s and 2000s. These homes typically have copper or PEX, softener loops and water heaters now reaching the end of their first service life, so replacements and pressure regulator checks are frequent calls there.
Common calls in Glendale
- Polybutylene Pipe Replacement
- Whole-House Repiping
- Slab Leak Detection in Glendale, AZ
- Water Heater Replacement
- Backflow Testing & Repair
- Drain Cleaning
Also available in Glendale: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Glendale at a glance
- County
- Maricopa County
- Water
- The City of Glendale supplies water from Salt River Project surface water, CAP Colorado River water, and groundwater.
- Permits
- The City of Glendale's Building Safety division issues plumbing permits.
- ZIP codes
- 85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85308, 85310
Glendale plumbing FAQ
Does my Glendale home have polybutylene?
If it was built between about 1978 and 1995, check the pipe at the water heater and under sinks for gray pipe stamped PB2110.
Who issues plumbing permits in Glendale?
The City of Glendale Building Safety division.
Guides for Glendale homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Luke Air Force Base (0 mi), Waddell (0 mi), Youngtown (4 mi), El Mirage (6 mi), Cashion (14 mi).
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