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Tooele County · Tooele, UT

Plumbers in Tooele, UT

Tooele is in Tooele County, Utah. About 57,000 people live in the ZIP code we cover here, in roughly 18,000 homes, 81% of them single-family detached houses. The biggest share of the housing was built in 2000 or later (45%), and that age decides most of what goes wrong with the plumbing.

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ZIP codes we cover in Tooele

84074

Tooele homes and their plumbing

Here is how Tooele's homes break down by year built, based on Census estimates for the covered ZIP codes: before 1940 5%, 1940–1959 9%, 1960–1979 15%, 1980–1999 27%, 2000 or later 45%. With so much newer construction, the plumbing itself is usually sound, and most calls are about water heaters, fixtures, pressure and clogs. Neighboring areas such as Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan are covered too.

When Tooele homes were built
Year builtShare of homes
Before 1940
5%
1940–1959
9%
1960–1979
15%
1980–1999
27%
2000 or later
45%

Share of housing units in the covered ZIP codes. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Residents in covered ZIPs
57,470
Housing units
18,128
Single-family detached
81%
Owner-occupied
83%
Heated with utility gas
83%
Heated with electricity
16%

What goes wrong in Tooele homes

Natural gas in most homes

83% 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.

Newer homes on their first water heater

45% of homes here were built in 2000 or later. Those houses usually have PEX or CPVC supply lines in good shape, so the work is on equipment: original tank water heaters past their 8 to 12 year service life, expansion tanks, pressure regulators and fixtures. See water heater replacement.

Long, hard winters

28% of homes here were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces. In a long Utah winter those are the lines that freeze and split. See frozen and burst pipe repair.

Very hard water

Utah water is generally very hard. With 83% of homes here on gas, scale settles as sediment in gas water heater tanks, which then rumble and wear out early, and newer homes with tankless heaters need yearly descaling. See water softener installation.

Common calls in Tooele

Also available in Tooele: emergency plumbing and every plumbing service.

Tooele at a glance

County
Tooele County
Nearest city pages
Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan, Riverton, West Valley City, Eagle Mountain
ZIP codes
84074

Tooele plumbing FAQ

How old are the homes in Tooele?

In the ZIP codes we cover around Tooele, Census estimates put 14% of homes as built before 1960, 15% from 1960 to 1979, 27% from 1980 to 1999 and 45% in 2000 or later. The largest group is 2000 or later (45%).

Who licenses plumbers in Tooele, UT?

Utah's Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) licenses plumbers and plumbing contractors.

Are water heaters in Tooele usually gas or electric?

Census data for the area show 83% of homes heating with utility gas, 16% with electricity. Water heaters often use the same fuel as the home's heat, so utility gas is the most common here, but check the label on your tank before you shop for a replacement.

Guides for Tooele homeowners

Nearby areas

Also covered nearby: Stockton (7 mi), Grantsville (10 mi), Bingham Canyon (11 mi), Rush Valley (14 mi), Magna (17 mi), Cedar Valley (22 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 Tooele, so they may include neighboring communities that share those ZIP codes.

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