Plumbing for South Hills homes, from estates to hillside ranches
South Hills climbs the hillsides above the south bank of the Kanawha. Its oldest homes date to the early 20th century, including Stoneleigh on Ridgeway Road, built in 1917 and listed on the National Register as part of the South Hills Multiple Resource Area, and the neighborhood filled in with larger homes on winding streets through the rest of the century.
Hillside homes bring their own plumbing challenges: long sewer laterals running downhill to the street, water pressure that changes with elevation, and basements and lower levels that take on water from the slope.
Common Plumbing Issues in South Hills
- Long sewer laterals. Long runs from the house down to the main can sag or collect roots and debris over time.
- Water pressure problems. Elevation and aging pressure regulators can mean pressure that's too high or too low.
- Water in lower levels. Runoff from the hillside can push water into basements, so sump pumps work hard here.
- Large homes, several bathrooms. More bathrooms and longer pipe runs mean more fixtures to maintain and longer waits for hot water.
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