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Farmington Plumbing Problem? Check These Before You Hire Anyone
Farmington is not on the same sewer district as Bountiful, which changes who approves a sewer repair. This page covers that difference, the permit question and the checks that save a call.
A different sewer district: do not assume Bountiful's rules apply
Farmington's city contact page lists the Central Davis Sewer District as the sewer contact, at 2200 South Sunset Drive in Kaysville, phone 801-451-2190. That is a separate district from the South Davis Sewer District that serves Bountiful, and its approvals and requirements are its own.
So when a plumber describes a lateral repair, ask which district applies to the address and who contacts it. Do not carry Bountiful's sewer rules over to a Farmington house.
The signs that the problem is in the line, not the fixture, are on the sewer line repair page. For one slow drain, read unclogging a slow drain.
Which office issues the permit for plumbing work
In Farmington, the city's Building Department handles permits and inspections, and the city office number is 801-451-2383. The Davis County permit page adds a wrinkle: it says to check the county's property map, because whether the city or the county issues a permit depends on the parcel.
For a replacement water heater, a new fixture or a sewer repair, call the Building Department and ask which office applies to your address, and whether the job needs a permit and an inspection.
- Ask the plumber who pulls the permit.
- Ask whether the inspection is scheduled by the plumber or by you.
- Keep the signed-off permit with your records.
The unit choices are on the water heater replacement page and the tankless page.
Water questions: who to call in Farmington
Public Works at 720 West 100 North, phone 801-451-2624, houses the city's Water Department. If the problem is the meter, the bill or pressure that dropped for the whole street, that is where to start.
If the bill jumped, check it yourself first. Close every fixture, read the meter, wait, and read it again. If the dial moves, there is a leak on your side of the meter.
Finding it is covered on the leak detection page. If the leak is in a pipe under a concrete floor, see a leak under a concrete floor.
When the pipe has burst or frozen
A split pipe is a quick-decision job. Shut off the main water valve, turn off power if water is near outlets, open faucets to drain the line and take photos before you clean up.
Do not use a flame on a frozen pipe. If a wall is wet, the drying is a separate job from the plumbing repair. The steps are on the burst pipe page, and the drying work is on cleanup and drying.
Water is running and you cannot stop it? Call and say so.
Call (833) 840-2034Old pipes, repeat leaks and repiping
A single leak is a repair. Repeated pinhole leaks in different places mean the pipe is failing along its length. Brown water from several taps and low pressure at many fixtures point the same way.
Ask the plumber what the pipe is made of and what the rest of it looks like. A whole-house job needs a permit, so ask the Building Department who handles it for your parcel. The comparison of repair and replacement is on the repiping page.
Before you call: three checks that take five minutes
A few simple checks save time and give the plumber something to work with.
- Find the main shutoff and turn it a quarter turn to be sure it moves. A valve that has seized turns a small leak into a flood.
- Read the meter with every fixture off, then again after 15 to 30 minutes.
- Check the breaker or the pilot if the problem is hot water.
Then note when the problem started, which fixtures it affects and whether it changes with the weather or the time of day. Those details point to a cause. If several fixtures are affected, say so first, since that points to the main line instead of one fixture.
When the plumber says it is done: closing out the permit
A job that needed a permit is finished only after the inspection. Ask the plumber for the permit number and when the inspection is expected. The permit holder is responsible for calling for the inspection and giving access.
Keep the signed card or the inspection record with the house papers. A buyer or an insurer may ask for it later, and a missing sign-off is harder to fix years afterward than on the day of the work.
Photos and notes that help a plumber in Farmington
A few minutes of preparation makes the first visit more useful, and it gives you something to compare if you collect a second opinion.
Take photos of the damage, the fixture and any label on the equipment before anyone touches it. Write down when the problem started, what changed just before and what you already tried. If a meter reading, a breaker or a shutoff valve played a part, note that too.
- A wide photo and a close photo of each problem spot.
- The make and age printed on a water heater or disposal.
- The meter reading before and after a one-hour test.
- Any earlier repair receipts for the same pipe.
Hand these to the plumber when they arrive. A clear record also helps if a permit or an insurance claim comes later.
Farmington contacts for permits, water, sewer and gas smells
| Situation | Who to call first |
|---|---|
| Permit or inspection question | Farmington Building Department, 801-451-2383 |
| Water meter or bill | Farmington Public Works, 801-451-2624 |
| Sewer lateral or connection | Central Davis Sewer District, 801-451-2190 |
| Gas smell | Leave and call your gas utility or 911 from outside |
| Plumbing help | Call (833) 840-2034 |
Before any digging, call 811 for Blue Stakes, with at least 3 business days of notice. Private lines are typically not marked.
What to ask before a Farmington job goes ahead
These questions fit most Farmington jobs.
- What did you find, and can you show me the evidence.
- Does the quote include the permit, any district approval and any 811 request.
- What is covered by the warranty, and for how long.
- What happens if the job turns out larger than the first look suggested.
License details are available on request before work begins, and Utah plumbers can be checked on the state license page. See the typical price ranges. The plumber confirms a firm price after seeing the problem.
Farmington and the distance to Bountiful
Farmington is a Davis County city about six miles north of Bountiful. The person who answers confirms whether your address is in range when you call, so give the street address.
Ready to call and say which part of Farmington you are in?
Call (833) 840-2034 and say which part of Farmington you are in. A plumber serving your area takes the call from there.