Anne Arundel County · Pasadena, MD
Plumbers in Pasadena, MD
Pasadena is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. About 62,000 people live in the 2 ZIP codes we cover here, in roughly 24,000 homes, 75% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built between 1980 and 1999 (36%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.
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- 2 ZIP codes covered
ZIP codes we cover in Pasadena
21122, 21123
Pasadena homes and their plumbing
Here is how Pasadena's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 4%, 1940–1959 19%, 1960–1979 25%, 1980–1999 36%, 2000 or later 16%. Most homes are old enough that original pipe, valves and water heaters are wearing out, but young enough that full repipes are a case-by-case call. Neighboring areas such as Glen Burnie are covered too.
| Year built | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 4% |
| 1940–1959 | 19% |
| 1960–1979 | 25% |
| 1980–1999 | 36% |
| 2000 or later | 16% |
Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
- Residents in covered ZIPs
- 61,589
- Housing units
- 23,624
- Single-family detached
- 75%
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Heated with utility gas
- 20%
- Heated with electricity
- 59%
- Heated with fuel oil
- 17%
What goes wrong in Pasadena homes
Oil-heated homes
17% of occupied homes here heat with fuel oil, far above the national norm. Many of them make hot water with a tankless coil inside the boiler, which runs the boiler all summer. Plumbers often replace the coil with an indirect tank or a standalone water heater when the boiler is serviced or replaced.
1980s and 90s construction and polybutylene
36% 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.
Winter freezes
48% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a cold Maryland winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.
Common calls in Pasadena
- Water Heater Replacement
- Polybutylene Pipe Replacement
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair in Pasadena, MD
- Drain Cleaning
- Main Water Line Repair
- Sewer Line Repair
Also available in Pasadena: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.
Pasadena at a glance
- County
- Anne Arundel County
- Nearest city pages
- Glen Burnie
- ZIP codes
- 21122, 21123
Pasadena plumbing FAQ
How old are the homes in Pasadena?
In the ZIP codes we cover around Pasadena, Census estimates put 23% of homes as built before 1960, 25% from 1960 to 1979, 36% from 1980 to 1999 and 16% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 1980–1999 (36%).
Who licenses plumbers in Pasadena, MD?
The Maryland State Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers and gas fitters; check a license through the Maryland Department of Labor.
Are water heaters in Pasadena usually gas or electric?
Census data for the area show 20% of homes heating with utility gas, 59% with electricity, 17% with fuel oil. Water heaters often use the same fuel as the home's heat, so electricity is the most common here, but check the label on your tank before you shop for a replacement.
Guides for Pasadena homeowners
Nearby areas
Also covered nearby: Millersville (3 mi), Severna Park (5 mi), Fort Howard (7 mi), Gambrills (7 mi), Linthicum Heights (7 mi), Sparrows Point (7 mi), Arnold (8 mi), Hanover (8 mi).
Housing, heating and population figures are US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Pasadena, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.
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