Illinois · 20 covered places · 35 ZIP codes
Plumbers in Kane County, IL
We cover 20 cities and towns in Kane County, Illinois, across 35 ZIP codes, including Aurora, Elgin, Saint Charles. About 608,000 people live in those ZIP codes. Most homes date from 1980 to 1999, old enough that original water heaters, valves and drains are wearing out.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 11% |
| 1940–1959 | 11% |
| 1960–1979 | 22% |
| 1980–1999 | 29% |
| 2000 or later | 28% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
What goes wrong in Kane County homes
Natural gas in most homes
86% of occupied homes here heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters, ranges and dryers are common. That means gas line extensions for new appliances, flexible connector replacements and venting checks when a water heater is swapped. If you smell gas, leave first and call the gas utility from outside. See gas line repair.
Long, hard winters
43% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Illinois winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
1980s and 90s construction and polybutylene
29% of homes were built between 1980 and 1999. Polybutylene supply pipe was installed widely in US homes from about 1978 to 1995, so houses from these years are worth checking for gray plastic pipe stamped PB2110, usually visible at the water heater or under sinks. Insurers and buyers often ask about it. See polybutylene replacement.
Hard water
Illinois water is generally hard. With 86% of homes here on gas, scale settles as sediment in gas water heater tanks, which then rumble and wear out early. See water softener installation.
Common plumbing work in Kane County
City pages in Kane County
Other covered towns in Kane County
- Batavia (1 ZIP)
- Burlington (1 ZIP)
- Carpentersville (1 ZIP)
- Dundee (1 ZIP)
- Elburn (1 ZIP)
- Eola (1 ZIP)
- Fox Valley (1 ZIP)
- Geneva (1 ZIP)
- Gilberts (1 ZIP)
- Hampshire (1 ZIP)
- Kaneville (1 ZIP)
- Montgomery (1 ZIP)
- Mooseheart (1 ZIP)
- North Aurora (1 ZIP)
- Saint Charles (2 ZIPs)
- South Elgin (1 ZIP)
- Sugar Grove (1 ZIP)
- Wasco (1 ZIP)
Kane County plumbing FAQ
Which towns in Kane County do you cover?
20 places: Aurora, Batavia, Burlington, Carpentersville, Dundee, Elburn, Elgin, Eola, Fox Valley, Geneva, Gilberts, Hampshire, Kaneville, Montgomery, Mooseheart, North Aurora, Saint Charles, South Elgin, Sugar Grove, Wasco. Enter your ZIP code to confirm coverage for your street.
How old are homes in Kane County?
Across the covered ZIP codes, Census estimates put 22% of homes as built before 1960, 22% from 1960 to 1979, 29% from 1980 to 1999 and 28% in 2000 or later.
Who licenses plumbers in Kane County, IL?
The Illinois Department of Public Health licenses plumbers and plumbing contractors must register; Chicago adds its own requirements.
Housing and heating figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Kane County, combined across places and weighted by housing units. Some ZIP codes extend into neighboring counties.
Need a plumber in Kane County?
Same-day service when a plumber is available. One call connects you with a licensed plumber who serves your ZIP.